Drew Barrymore has opened up about motherhood and how it has changed her, admitting that she was ‘selfish’ before she had her two daughters Olive, 12, and Frankie, 10
Drew Barrymore confessed that she was “selfish” before embracing motherhood. The 50-year-old actress-turned-chat show host, who shares Olive, 12, and Frankie, 10, with her former spouse Will Kopelman, conceded that while being a mum is “consuming”, she actually “prefers” this version of herself.
In response to a fan’s query about how long it took her to regain her sense of self after having a baby, she wrote: “I’m still not myself. And I don’t know if I will ever get back to the carefree, selfish person I was before children. I can never not know this love and concern I have for my two daughters. It’s consuming. I am just trying to embrace the new me. And I do prefer me now.
The Hollywood star added in her UsWeekly piece: “I’m much more capable. Much more trustworthy. Much more admirable than I ever was.
However, the Never Been Kissed star also emphasised that both child-free living and parenthood should be viewed as “considered perfectly fulfilling roads” in life, and that “time” is the ultimate tool for self-discovery.
She added: “‘Motherhood’ or ‘otherhood’ should be considered perfectly fulfilling roads. And may each one of them lead us to our better selves. I think this takes time, though. Maturity has so much to do with it. Time is the great teacher.”
Subsequently, Drew was quizzed on how she manages to organise family holidays that cater to everyone’s preferences and requirements.
She elaborated on vacation planning preferences: “If one family member loves to be lazy and make no plans and lie around all day … let them do that!
“And if other members are active and want to see a place and experience it for all it is, you just have to put together two different itineraries.
“One, the Lazy Man’s Agenda, which is you let them figure it out for themselves! And tell them they are always invited. No. 2, the people who want to be proactive, you search out restaurants, activities, traditions, sites to be seen or local off-the-beaten-path suggestions, and you can aggregate from simple Google searches or magazine clippings or friends who have been there.”
Drew recently chatted with Meghan Markle on her daytime US talk show, just days after the release of the Duchess’ Netflix show With Love, Meghan.
During the segment, Meghan did a cooking demonstration of thumbprint cookies with Drew. The former Suits actress also gave several glimpses into her family life with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, while opening up about her marriage to Prince Harry.
In one of the most telling moments during the interview, Drew welcomed viewers and told them she had been joined by Meghan Sussex.
The introduction surprised some as she wasn’t welcomed as Meghan Markle. It is believed to be the first time that Meghan has been introduced in public by her new surname.
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