Drew Barrymore Recalls Moment She Became 'Totally Liberated' After Overcoming the 'Shame' of Her Divorce

Drew Barrymore at the 2023 TIME 100 Gala.Photo:Arturo Holmes/WireImage Arturo Holmes/WireImage Drew Barrymoreis okay with talking about her past. The talk show host candidly discussed what she learned about divorce on Wednesday’sThe Drew Barrymore Showbroadcast. Barrymore, 49,was married to Jeremy Thomasfrom 1994 to 1995 and toTom Greenfrom 2001 to 2002. ShemarriedWill Kopelmanin 2012, and the two welcomed two daughters together,Olive Barrymore Kopelman, 11, andFrankie Barrymore Kopelman, 9, beforedivorcing in 2016.

Drew Barrymore Recounts Daughter Meeting a Friend in the Park — Who Turned Out to Be Harper Beckham

Photo: The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean Drew Barrymoreis revealing a sweet connection she shares withVictoria Beckhamthrough their daughters. In a sneak peek of Friday’s episode of her eponymous talk show series, Barrymore, 47, chats with Beckham, 48, and reveals that their kids are friends. Explaining that she previously “went to London” to take part in “the last film I made,” Barrymore says she brought her daughters — Frankie, 8, and Olive, 10 — with her.

Drew Barrymore Reveals George Clooney's Advice About 'Eye Contact' That She Says 'Saved Me'

Drew Barrymore and George Clooney in 2002.Photo:Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Drew BarrymorecreditsGeorge Clooneyfor at least one valuable bit of advice. “So, George Clooney. As an actor, I loved working with him. He saved me from doing things that I don’t think were serving me as an actor,” said Barrymore, who worked with him on the 2002 filmConfessions of a Dangerous Mind, which Clooney also directed. “He would say, ‘You never keep eye contact with people in a scene,' " recalled Barrymore, 48.

Drew Barrymore Reveals Her Adorable Nickname for Ben Stiller 23 Years After MakingDuplexTogether

Drew BarrymoreandBen Stillerare reminiscing. “And this is Benjamin Rabbit’s first time [on the show,]” host Barrymore said during the on-air conversation. “Benjamin Rabbit,” she repeated, while making bunny ears signs with her hands. “And we did this film together that I love. I still — I quote that film every day.” Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller, Adam Scott and Britt Lower on Jan. 21, 2025.The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

Drew Barrymore Reveals Her Daughters Met Ariana Grande, Says She Was ‘So Amazing to My Girls’

Drew Barrymore; Ariana Grande.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesDrew Barrymore’s daughters no longer have to imagine meetingAriana Grande.The Drew Barrymore Showhost, 49, revealed that she and her two daughtersOlive, 11, andFrankie, 9, whom she shares with ex-husbandWill Kopelman, got to interact with the pop star earlier this month.“We went… toSaturday Night Liveto watch her perform and we ended up getting to hang out with her and talk with her,” Barrymore recalled on Thursday’s episode of herdaytime show.