History of Drew Barrymore in Timeline

Drew Barrymore is a celebrated American actress, producer, talk show host, and businesswoman hailing from the renowned Barrymore family. Recognized with accolades like a Golden Globe and Emmy Award, her career spans diverse roles, solidifying her place as a prominent figure in entertainment. Time magazine acknowledged her influence by naming her one of the world's 100 most influential people in 2023, highlighting her enduring impact beyond acting.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

November 20, 1982: Youngest SNL host

On November 20, 1982, Drew Barrymore became the youngest person to host Saturday Night Live at seven years old, a record that remains unbroken as of 2024.

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1991: Brief engagement to Leland Hayward III

In 1991, at the age of 16, Drew Barrymore was briefly engaged to 25-year-old Leland Hayward III, the grandson of producer Leland Hayward.

1992: Relationship with Jamie Walters begins

In 1992, 17-year-old Drew Barrymore began a relationship with 23-year-old Jamie Walters.

1993: Relationship with Jamie Walters ends

In 1993, Drew Barrymore's relationship with Jamie Walters, which began in 1992, ended.

March 20, 1994: Impulsive marriage to Jeremy Thomas

On March 20, 1994, after six weeks of dating, 19-year-old Drew Barrymore impulsively married 31-year-old Jeremy Thomas in Los Angeles.

1994: Relationship with Eric Erlandson begins

In late 1994, Drew Barrymore began dating Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson.

1995: Divorce from Jeremy Thomas finalized

In 1995, Drew Barrymore's divorce from Jeremy Thomas, whom she married in March 1994, was finalized.

1999: Relationship with Tom Green begins

In 1999, Drew Barrymore began dating MTV host and comedian Tom Green.

1999: Young Artist Foundation Award

In 1999, Drew Barrymore was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award for her achievements as a child actress.

July 2000: Engagement to Tom Green

In July 2000, Drew Barrymore became engaged to Tom Green.

December 2001: Tom Green files for divorce

In December 2001, Tom Green filed for divorce from Drew Barrymore.

October 15, 2002: Divorce from Tom Green finalized

On October 15, 2002, Drew Barrymore's divorce from Tom Green was finalized.

2002: Relationship with Fabrizio Moretti begins

In 2002, Drew Barrymore began dating The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti.

2003: Identified as Bisexual

In 2003, Drew Barrymore publicly stated in an interview with New Woman magazine that she identifies as bisexual.

2004: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

In 2004, Drew Barrymore received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, for her contributions to the film industry.

2006: Top 10 actresses' salaries

In 2006, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Drew Barrymore was tied for eighth place on the top ten list of actresses' salaries, commanding 10 to 12 million dollars per film.

January 2007: Relationship with Fabrizio Moretti ends

In January 2007, Drew Barrymore's relationship with Fabrizio Moretti ended.

February 3, 2007: Fifth time hosting SNL

On February 3, 2007, Drew Barrymore hosted Saturday Night Live for the fifth time, becoming the second female host in the show's history to do so.

May 2007: Ambassador Against Hunger

In May 2007, Drew Barrymore was named Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme and later donated $1 million to the cause.

2007: CoverGirl model and spokeswoman

In 2007, Drew Barrymore became a model and spokeswoman for CoverGirl Cosmetics. Also in 2007, she was No. 1 on People's annual 100 Most Beautiful People list and the new face for the Gucci jewelry line.

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July 2008: First Break up with Justin Long

In July 2008, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long broke up.

October 10, 2009: Sixth time hosting SNL

On October 10, 2009, Drew Barrymore hosted Saturday Night Live for the sixth time, becoming the first woman to host six times.

2010: Going The Distance film

In 2010, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, who had been intermittently romantically involved, co-stared in the film Going The Distance.

February 2011: Relationship with Will Kopelman begins

In February 2011, Drew Barrymore began dating Will Kopelman.

January 2012: Engagement to Will Kopelman reported

In January 2012, media outlets reported on Drew Barrymore's engagement to Will Kopelman, who proposed in December 2011.

June 2, 2012: Marriage to Will Kopelman

On June 2, 2012, Drew Barrymore married Will Kopelman in a garden-themed Jewish ceremony at her home in Montecito, California, wearing a Chanel wedding gown.

2014: Birth of second child

In 2014, Drew Barrymore gave birth to her second child with Will Kopelman.

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February 2015: Face of CoverGirl

In February 2015, Drew Barrymore became one of the faces of CoverGirl, alongside Queen Latifah and Taylor Swift.

2015: Publication of Wildflower

In 2015, E. P. Dutton published a collection of Drew Barrymore's autobiographical essays in her book Wildflower, for which she also narrated the audiobook version; it was also a bestseller.

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April 2, 2016: Separation from Will Kopelman announced

On April 2, 2016, Drew Barrymore announced her separation from Will Kopelman.

2017: Launch of Dear Drew fashion line

In the fall of 2017, Drew Barrymore launched a women's fashion line in conjunction with Amazon.com called Dear Drew, which featured a pop-up shop in New York City that opened in November.

2020: Declared she would never get married again.

In 2020, Drew Barrymore told People she would never get married again.

2021: Will Kopelman remarries

In 2021, Will Kopelman, Drew Barrymore's ex-husband, married Vogue director Alexandra "Allie" Michler.

September 2023: Controversy over talk show during WGA strike

In September 2023, Drew Barrymore faced criticism for continuing her syndicated TV talk show during the WGA strike, leading to the National Book Foundation removing her as host of an awards ceremony. She initially apologized, then postponed the show's production until the strike's end.

2023: Moved to Manhattan

In 2023, Drew Barrymore moved to Manhattan so that her children could be closer to Will Kopelman.

2023: Positive remarks about Jamie Walters

In 2023, Drew Barrymore spoke positively of Jamie Walters while interviewing Tori Spelling on her talk show.

January 2024: Chief Gifting Officer for Etsy

In January 2024, Drew Barrymore became the Chief Gifting Officer for Etsy.

May 2024: Revival of Hollywood Squares

In May 2024, it was announced that Hollywood Squares would be revived by CBS, with Drew Barrymore as a co-executive producer and center square, and Nate Burleson as host.