History of Drew Barrymore in Timeline
Drew Barrymore is an American actress, talk show host, and businesswoman, hailing from the Barrymore family of actors. Recognized with awards like a Golden Globe, and nominated for multiple Emmy Awards and a BAFTA, her career spans decades in the entertainment industry. She was also named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2023, demonstrating her impact beyond acting.
1967: Chevrolet Chevelle
Drew Barrymore's then-boyfriend, Jamie Walters, proposed with a diamond ring in a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle in 1993.
November 20, 1982: Hosting Saturday Night Live at seven years old
On November 20, 1982, Drew Barrymore became the youngest person to host Saturday Night Live at seven years of age, a record that remains unbroken as of 2024.
1991: Engagement to Leland Hayward, III
In 1991, Drew Barrymore, then 16, was briefly engaged to 25-year-old Leland Hayward, III, the grandson of producer Leland Hayward.
1992: Relationship with Jamie Walters
In 1992, Drew Barrymore, then 17, began a relationship with 23-year-old Jamie Walters.
1993: Engagement and tattoo with Jamie Walters
In 1993, Jamie Walters proposed to Drew Barrymore with a diamond ring in a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle and planned to marry in the spring. They both got tattoos of each other's names.
March 20, 1994: Impulsive marriage to Jeremy Thomas
On March 20, 1994, Drew Barrymore, then 19, impulsively married Jeremy Thomas at The Room in Los Angeles after six weeks of dating. The marriage occurred at around 5:30 am, and the ceremony was performed by a 24-hour minister. Barrymore wore a white slip dress and combat boots.
1994: Dating Eric Erlandson
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 was finalized after a short-lived marriage. She alleged that Thomas had married her for her wealth and a green card.
1999: Relationship with Tom Green
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.
July 2000: Engagement to Tom Green
In July 2000, Drew Barrymore and Tom Green were engaged.
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
In 2002, Drew Barrymore began dating The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti after meeting at a concert.
2003: Statement on bisexuality
In 2003, Drew Barrymore stated in an interview with Contactmusic.com that she considers herself bisexual and is attracted to women.
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.
2006: Salary on Top 10 list of actresses
In 2006, according to The Hollywood Reporter's annual Star Salary Top 10, 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: End of relationship with Fabrizio Moretti
In January 2007, Drew Barrymore's relationship with Fabrizio Moretti ended.
February 3, 2007: Fifth time hosting Saturday Night Live
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 donated $1 million to the cause. She also appeared on the cover of a magazine series called "They Shoot New York" as a guest photographer holding a Pentax K1000 film camera.
2007: CoverGirl Model and People's Most Beautiful
In 2007, Drew Barrymore became a CoverGirl Cosmetics model and spokeswoman. In the same year she was also named No. 1 on People's annual 100 Most Beautiful People list and became the new face for the Gucci jewelry line.
July 2008: Breakup with Justin Long
In July 2008, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long broke up.
October 10, 2009: Sixth time hosting Saturday Night Live
On October 10, 2009, Drew Barrymore hosted Saturday Night Live again, becoming the first woman to host six times.
February 2011: Dating Will Kopelman
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, which occurred in December 2011 during a Christmas vacation in Sun Valley, Idaho.
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.
February 2015: Face of CoverGirl
In February 2015, Drew Barrymore became one of the faces of CoverGirl, alongside Queen Latifah and Taylor Swift, bringing her personality and creative side to the endorsement.
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.
April 2, 2016: Separation from Will Kopelman announced
On April 2, 2016, Drew Barrymore announced her separation from Will Kopelman.
July 15, 2016: Filing for divorce from Will Kopelman
On July 15, 2016, Drew Barrymore filed for divorce from Will Kopelman.
August 3, 2016: Divorce from Will Kopelman finalized
On August 3, 2016, Drew Barrymore's divorce from Will Kopelman was finalized.
2017: Launch of fashion line Dear Drew
In 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: Never marry again
In 2020, Drew Barrymore told People she would never get married again.
2021: Kopelman marries Alexandra Michler
In 2021, Will Kopelman married Vogue director Alexandra "Allie" Michler, and Drew Barrymore has spoken positively of her relationship with Michler.
September 2023: Continuation of TV talk show and backlash
In September 2023, Drew Barrymore announced she would continue her syndicated TV talk show despite the WGA strike, leading to backlash, the removal from hosting the 74th National Book Awards, and eventually, the postponement of her show's premiere.
2023: Move 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, noting Spelling's role as Walters' love interest on Beverly Hills, 90210.
January 2024: Chief Gifting Officer for Etsy
In January 2024, Drew Barrymore became the Chief Gifting Officer for Etsy.
2024: Youngest SNL host record remains unbroken
As of 2024, Drew Barrymore remains the youngest person to host Saturday Night Live, having hosted on November 20, 1982, at seven years of age.
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