Drew Barrymore PAUSES premier of her show after issuing teary-eyed apology for resuming talk show during writers strike

Drew Barrymore has sensationally paused the premiere of her show until after the writers’ strike ended after facing intense criticism online.

The 48-year-old was forced to issue a groveling on-camera apology for continuing her CBS talk show “The Drew Barrymore Show” while her three unionized writers were on strike — but she still refused to halt production to make.

Barrymore was set to return to screens on September 18, with filming for the fourth season of her show taking place earlier this week. She was subsequently called out for her actions and lack of solidarity with the Writers Guild Of America (WGA).

Revisiting her firm decision, she wrote on Instagram on Sunday: “I have listened to everyone and I am making the decision to pause the premiere of the show until the strike is over.

“I have no words to express my deepest apologies to everyone I have hurt and of course to our incredible team who worked on the show and made it what it is today.

“We’ve really been trying to find our way forward. And I really hope that there will be a solution for the entire sector soon.’

The Instagram walk-back comes after she said in a video on Friday: “I wanted to make a decision so that it wasn’t a PR-protected situation, and I would just take full responsibility for my actions.”

“I don’t think there’s anything I can do or say right now to make it right,” she said through tears.

‘I completely accept that. I completely understand that. There are so many reasons why this is so complex, and I just want everyone to know that my intentions have never upset or hurt again.

‘It’s not who I am. I’ve been through so many ups and downs in my life, and this is one of them. I deeply apologize to the writers. I sincerely apologize to the unions.”

She added: ‘There’s a big question as to why – why am I doing this?

“Well, I certainly couldn’t have expected this kind of attention, and we’re not going to break the rules and we’re going to stick to them. I wanted to do this because, like I said, this is bigger than me and other people’s jobs are at stake.”

The WGA responded to its decision to bring back the show during the strike.

A union spokesperson claimed that The Drew Barrymore Show is a high-profile show, and as a result, union members picketed outside its New York City studios on Monday and Tuesday.

“It has been off the air since the strike began on May 2, but has now (sadly) decided to return without the writers,” the spokesperson said in the statement.

Drew, on her knees, talking to trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney on The Drew Barrymore Show

“The Guild has and will continue to cherry-pick any successful show that continues production during the strike.”

Actors appearing as guests when The Drew Barrymore returns for its fourth season will be required to adhere to the Screen Actors Guild American – Federation Of Television And Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike rules. This includes not discussing or promoting fallen works.

Cristina Kinon, one of the co-head writers of The Drew Barrymore Show who is on strike, spoke out about the issue.

She was diplomatic about the situation, but argued that Barrymore could have done more to help television industry workers affected by the strikes than simply restarting the show, and Kinon said returning to the airwaves would only ” would prolong the strike’.

“Personally, I understand that everyone has to make the best decision for themselves,” Kinon said cautiously.

“I know this show has a crew of hundreds of people that need to be paid, and I understand the perspective of wanting to protect your cast, your crew and your staff.”