The Stunningly Awful Love Life Of Drew Barrymore

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Drew Barrymore and Corey Feldman both grew up in front of the camera as child stars, then became teen heartthrobs. But the similarities don't stop there. They were both emancipated from their parents as teens and each have been candid about growing up in an industry that's difficult to navigate even as an adult, let alone a child, being exposed to people and things they weren't equipped to handle. Ironically, they both appeared in a CBS Schoolbreak Special called, "15 and Getting Straight."

It makes sense the two would find comfort, a certain connection, with each other. After appearing in the CBS special, the two briefly dated, though Barrymore was only 14, while Feldman was 18. The two appeared publicly at several events including showing up at the Oscars together in 1989, Feldman already having appeared in a slew of big screen movies like "Gremlins," "The Goonies," and the Oscar nominated "Stand By Me." In fact, looking back on that time, Barrymore remembers Feldman as being a bigger star than herself. While interviewing Alfonso Ribeiro on her series, "The Drew Barrymore Show," she mused, "We were both, like, in the Corey Feldman circle." To which, Ribeiro responded, "Yes, we were part of the Corey Feldman circle of crazy."

According to TeddyFeed, Feldman reported in his memoir "Coreyography" that it was actually Barrymore's mother who first set them up. Feldman also admitted that at the time they were dating, he was a substance abuser, while Barrymore was working hard to remain sober.

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