Drew Barrymore has earned praise for her candid discussions about fame, mental health, childhood stardom, and parenting. The 49-year-old actress and talk show host shares two daughters, Oliver, 12, and Frankie, 10, with ex-husband Will Kopelman. While she generally keeps her children out of the public eye, Barrymore often shares insights about motherhood.
In a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, she spoke with an emotional audience member who had just welcomed her second child. “I just had another baby eight weeks ago, and having two kids is so much, isn’t it?” the new mother remarked. Barrymore empathized with her, offering support and sharing her own experiences as a mother of two.
“It’s so much,” Barrymore agreed. “Having two kids is a lot, and I don’t think we have an honest dialogue about it.” The audience member expressed concern about her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter struggling to understand why her mother is crying.
In her characteristic warm style, Barrymore knelt down to connect more personally with the mom before inviting the audience to join the conversation. “But you know what I believe? And I’m no expert, but heavy is the head that wears the crown of ‘We keep it together all the time.’ Oh, that scares me!”
Barrymore then shared her own experience with postpartum depression after the birth of Frankie. She described the emotional ups and downs she faced. “When I had my second baby, I called my doctor and said, ‘I have never felt more euphoria in my life. I want to say joy to the world; I understand the meaning of life,’” she recalled. “He listened to me, knowing I would come back down to reality. And I did.”
“A week or two later, I hit a pretty heavy dose of postpartum depression, and everything got very real,” she continued. “I realized that my heart grew bigger, but so did my responsibilities and worries.”
Barrymore encouraged the new mother to embrace her emotions, reminding her that it’s okay to feel overwhelmed. “Being brave enough to be human and show your feelings will allow your kid to know it’s okay to feel their feelings,” she concluded.
Fans of Barrymore responded to the heartfelt moment on social media, with comments like, “How can you NOT love her?” and “I want Drew Barrymore to be my therapist.” The actress’s openness continues to resonate with many, reinforcing her reputation as a supportive and relatable figure in the world of parenting.
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