Drew Barrymore is addressing her infamous Drew Barrymore Show interview with Martha Stewart.
On Wednesday night’s (Feb. 5) episode of Watch What Happens Live, the actress confirmed that Stewart was “just teasing” when she pushed her away during her November 2024 visit to The Drew Barrymore Show.
“I think she was just teasing,” Barrymore told host Andy Cohen. “Martha, actually, I’ve never been able to say this before with confidence but I can now. I think Martha really does like me. And I think the internet just misunderstood the moment and ran with it.”
“When I first was getting to know her, I was like, ‘I don’t think she likes me,’” Barrymore admitted. “But I think I broke through … she doesn’t dislike me.”
During their awkward chat, Barrymore asked Stewart to describe what makes her feel “soft and gooey” inside.
“What makes me soft and gooey? Soft and gooey treatment,” Stewart replied, to which Barrymore added, “When you’re treated like a lady.”
The 50 First Dates star, who is known for being touchy-feely, began stroking Stewart’s back, but the cookbook author quickly pushed her away and said, “You’re the wrong gender,” as Barrymore fell back onto the couch.
Barrymore, for her part, said she “can’t control” her up-close-and-personal interview style.
“I got focus-grouped when we launched and it was not good. It was awful,” she said, noting that her promise to keep her distance in 2025 has not been going well.
Luckily, she has yet to have a bad experience invading her guests’ personal space.
“Here’s the best news! No one has had bad breath yet,” she said. “And I am, like, pupil to pupil [with them]. And nobody’s had bad breath.”
Watch What Happens Live airs Sunday through Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo. New episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.
