Miley Cyrus, 15, is opening up about the age difference between her 20-year-old model boyfriend Justin Gaston.

“I think everyone started judging us as soon as we started hanging out,” Miley said during an interview on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS FM radio show Thursday morning. “But after my last two years there’s been a lot of things that have happened and I’ve learned not to judge anyone and to just go into our friendship with an open mind and not worry about the age.”

She added, “More than anything he’s helped me move on from a lot of things and he’s a great Christian guy which is awesome,” she says. “I’m totally gushing right now!”

Listen To Miley’s October 23 Interview With Ryan Seacrest