Drew Barrymore Clarifies Comments on Wishing Her Mother Was Dead

Drew Barrymore has criticized tabloids for twisting her comments about her complex relationship with her mother and former manager into claims that she wishes her mom was dead. In an Instagram video, Barrymore clarified that by saying she “cannot wait,” she did not mean she was excited for her mother to die but that she’s not going to wait for her death to process their relationship. She also slammed tabloids for misinterpreting her words and putting false claims in her mouth.