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Martha Stewart appears irritated with Drew Barrymore during sensitive interview
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Martha Stewart appears irritated with Drew Barrymore during sensitive interview

Martha Stewart has firm boundaries.

During her appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show” Tuesday, the lifestyle guru wasn’t feeling the host’s infamously sensitive interview style.

Barrymore asked Stewart what makes her “soft and gooey” as she smiled and stuck her own finger in her mouth. She also sat closer to her guest on the couch.

Stewart repeated the question, apparently confused, and then replied, “Treatment.”

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Drew Barrymore and Martha Stewart split screen on The Drew Barrymore Show

Drew Barrymore got a little too close for Martha Stewart’s comfort during her appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” (CBS)

“Soft and sticky treatment?” Barrymore asked, and Stewart agreed, with the actress adding, “When you’re treated like a lady?”

“Yes, that’s nice,” said the 83-year-old.

As Barrymore began to follow her and stroke Stewart’s arm and back, Stewart playfully pushed her back onto the large couch and said, “You’re the wrong gender.”

Martha Stewart pushes Drew Barrymore on The Drew Barrymore SHow

Stewart playfully pushed the eager Barrymore back onto the couch after teasing “you’re the wrong gender” for romantic questions. (CBS)

“I know,” Barrymore groaned jokingly as she leaned back. She laughed too and added, “I’m not so sure about men anymore, Martha.”

“You’re the wrong gender.”

– Martha Stewart

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Barrymore and Stewart hugged at another point later in the interview, after Barrymore shared a live shot of Stewart’s niece and nephew in Stewart’s hometown of Nutley, New Jersey, where she and the mayor unveiled a new street sign renamed in her honor.

The pair also appear to have been friends for years and have appeared at events over the years, including a book launch earlier this year for author Dr.’s book release party. Aliza Pressman for ‘5 Principles Of Parenting’.

Martha Stewart, Dr. Aliza Pressman and Drew Barrymore pose together

Stewart and Barrymore appear to have been friends over the years, most recently being photographed together at the book launch for Dr. Aliza Pressman’s “5 Principles Of Parenting” in January. (Noam Galai/Getty Images for Dr. Aliza Pressman)

Before the new season of the show started, Barrymore did say that she would try to give the guests a little more space.

“I will try to practice physical distancing, which is not my strong point,” Barrymore told Entertainment Tonight in August.

She added, “Do you know how hard the pandemic was for me? I was alone in a studio! I love being with people!”

Drew Barrymore and Martha Stewart pose together

Barrymore said in August that she would try to “practice physical distancing, which is not my strong suit.” (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Financo)

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Barrymore also acknowledged, “(It’s) not everyone’s favorite, but I’m sorry for those people.”

The talk show host has gone viral several times in the past for getting physically super close to her interview subjects on the show.

One of the more viral moments of Barrymore’s hands-on approach was her December 2023 interview with talk show host icon Oprah Winfrey.

She took Winfrey’s hands, caressed her arm and held her tight as Winfrey tried to shift a little on the couch.

Barrymore and Oprah

Barrymore’s interview with Oprah Winfrey attracted a lot of attention, mainly because of Winfrey’s responses. (The Drew Barrymore Show/screenshot)

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Although fans were critical online, Winfrey told TMZ at the time that she enjoyed Barrymore’s hands-on approach during the interview and admitted it brought her comfort. She added that she found Barrymore endearing and said she loved the actress because she stayed true to herself. Winfrey then joked that she now demands that her longtime partner, Stedman Graham, offer similar caressing sessions.