Drew Barrymore revealed her wild Hollywood upbringing included a 10th birthday party at a famous nightclub.
The 49-year-old actress got candid about the early milestone while discussing actor Bobby Cannavale’s pre-fame gig as a doorman in New York during her Friday episode. talk show of the same name.
After Bobby told Drew about working at the iconic Limelight, she responded, “I went to Limelight, I had my 10th birthday party at Limelight.”
The TV presenter, who starred in ET at the age of seven, added with a smile: ‘I had been going to clubs for three years at that point. I went to Studio 54, I went to Limelight, I went to Nell’s. You name it, I was there.’
The admission comes as no surprise to fans of the actress as it is well known that she had a tumultuous childhood fueled by early exposure to drugs and alcohol.
Drew Barrymore revealed her wild Hollywood upbringing included a 10th birthday party at a famous nightclub during her eponymous show on Friday
The TV presenter, who starred in ET at the age of seven, added with a smile: ‘I had been going to clubs for three years at that point. I went to Studio 54, I went to Limelight, I went to Nell’s. You name it, I was there’ (pictured in 1985)
Born into a renowned acting family, she rose to fame at a young age starring in iconic films like ET and Firestarter.
However, it was accompanied by struggles with substance abuse, which began when she was just nine years old.
Early success was also accompanied by personal turmoil, as she struggled with her parents’ divorce and the absence of her father, John Drew Barrymore.
By her early teens, Drew’s drug and alcohol abuse had escalated, leading to a series of legal troubles and stints in rehabilitation centers.
She sought treatment for cocaine and alcohol abuse by the time she was 13, which was also when she became legally emancipated from mother Jaid Barrymore.
Despite these hardships, Barrymore eventually overcame her struggles, rebuilt her life and emerged as a successful actress, producer and entrepreneur.
Drew has always been candid about her past, including how her mother, Jaid, took advantage of her and her talents before sending her into the dark depths of fame.
After becoming famous, the star found herself spiraling and blaming her mother, who wanted to find her role in Hollywood through her daughter.
The admission comes as no surprise to fans of the actress as it is well known that she had a tumultuous childhood fueled by early exposure to drugs and alcohol (pictured with mother Jaid Barrymore in 1982)
By the time she was 13, she was at the ‘lowest’ point of her life and went to rehab twice in hopes of turning her life around (she is seen with her parents in 1982)
John Blyth Barrymore bore half-sister Drew Barrymore in 1980
Born into a renowned acting family, she rose to fame at a young age starring in iconic films like ET and Firestarter.
At the age of 15, Drew (seen in 1984) decided she needed a fresh start and became emancipated from her parents before living on her own in an apartment in West Hollywood.
Last year, during a conversation with New York Magazinethe Charlie’s Angels actress opened up about her true feelings about her mother, saying she “couldn’t wait” for her mother to be “gone,” while admitting she’s jealous of her friends who have lost their parents.
Later in the interview, Drew pulled back and confessed that she regretted making the comments about her mother, adding that she would always “care about it” despite their troubled past.
After her tumultuous adolescence, Drew reclaimed the spotlight in the late 1990s with memorable performances in films like The Wedding Singer and Never Been Kissed.
And while the actress struggled with her childhood as it occurred, in the years that followed she found that the entire experience made her much stronger (seen in 1982).
In 2020, Drew added talk show host to her resume when she started talking on air to people from all walks of life.
Her move into production further cemented her place in the industry, with successful projects such as the Charlie’s Angels franchise.
Amid her professional triumphs, Drew found personal fulfillment in her marriage to Will Kopelman in 2012.
The couple welcomed two daughters, Olive in 2012 and Frankie in 2014, marking a new chapter of happiness and stability in Barrymore’s life.
Despite the couple’s subsequent divorce in 2016, Drew continues to prioritize her role as a devoted mother while maintaining a successful career in acting, producing and entrepreneurship.