Drew Barrymore Turns 50! See 20 Photos of the Star Getting Up Close and Personal with Her Celebrity Friends
The actress and talk show host has previously expressed how she loves to be close to others — and it's not an understatement

The actress and talk show host has previously expressed how she loves to be close to others — and it's not an understatement Kevin Mazur/Getty Drew Barrymore, Natasha Lyonne and Aubrey Plaza in April 2023
Drew Barrymore keeps her talk show guests close — and her friends even closer!
The Drew Barrymore Show host — who celebrates her 50th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 — is known for her affectionate interviews, which have garnered mixed reception among viewers. During a chat with Dax Shepard on the show in September 2024, she told the podcaster, "I get in trouble for physical proximity on this show."
She continued, "I guess a lot of people say ‘you’re too touchy’ about me. ... I’m horrified when I hear that, and yet I can’t stop.”
Although she told Entertainment Tonight that she would "try to practice physical distance," she stipulated that she enjoys the company of others. As Barrymore celebrates a new milestone, see 22 photos of the iconic actress cozying up with her many celebrity friends, from Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu to Jimmy Fallon.
Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu

Scott Gries/Getty Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu in June 2003
Her Charlie's Angels squad Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu have been showing Barrymore love for years!
Courtney Love

Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Courtney Love and Drew Barrymore in May 1999
Barrymore and Courtney Love are best friends to this day, and the talk show host is even the godmother of Love's daughter Frances Bean.
Jimmy Fallon

J.Sciulli/WireImage Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore in 2005
Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon go way back, costarring in the 2005 rom-com Fever Pitch.
Steven Spielberg

Kevin Mazur/Getty Ke Huy Quan, Steven Spielberg and Drew Barrymore in April 2023
Ke Huy Quan and Drew Barrymore gave Steven Spielberg — who directed them as child stars — a smooch on the cheek when they reunited at the 2023 TIME100 Gala.
Natasha Lyonne and Aubrey Plaza

Kevin Mazur/Getty Natasha Lyonne, Aubrey Plaza and Drew Barrymore in April 2023
Also at the TIME100 Gala, Barrymore joked around with Natasha Lyonne and Aubrey Plaza.
Ali Wong

Kevin Mazur/Getty Ali Wong and Drew Barrymore in April 2023
She also met up with a glamorous Ali Wong at the TIME100 Gala for a super smiley photo.
Adam Sandler

Craig Barritt/Getty Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in October 2022
Three-time costars Barrymore and Adam Sandler's working relationship dates back to 1998's The Wedding Singer.
Jay-Z

Kevin Mazur/Getty Jay-Z and Drew Barrymore in October 2021
At the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Barrymore beamed next to inductee Jay-Z.
Cameron Diaz

Tommaso Boddi/WireImage Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz in May 2019
At Liu's Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony, Barrymore and Diaz sat right by each other to support their friend.
Sydney Sweeney

The Hapa Blonde/GC Images Drew Barrymore and Sydney Sweeney in December 2023
After her appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Sydney Sweeney embraced the host on the streets of New York City...
Glen Powell

James Devaney/GC Images Sydney Sweeney, Drew Barrymore and Glen Powell in December 2023
...and so did Sweeney's Anyone but You costar Glen Powell!
Toni Collette

Mike Marsland/WireImage Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette in September 2015
Barrymore and Toni Collette were not afraid to take loved-up photos during the press tour for their 2015 film Miss You Already.
Hannah Waddingham

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Hannah Waddingham and Drew Barrymore in February 2022
Sitting front row at the Christian Siriano show during New York Fashion Week, Barrymore leaned in to take a selfie with Hannah Waddingham.
Jessica Lange

Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange in April 2009
Barrymore held tight to Grey Gardens costar Jessica Lange at the film's Los Angeles premiere in 2009.
Kristen Wiig

PATRICK MCMULLAN/Patrick McMullan via Getty Drew Barrymore and Kristen Wiig in April 2009
At the afterparty for Grey Gardens, Barrymore looked like an Old Hollywood star as she got cheek-to-cheek with Kristen Wiig.
Timothy Olyphant

Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant in February 2017
Barrymore looked lovingly at her Santa Clarita Diet co-lead Timothy Olyphant at the series premiere in 2017.
Liv Hewson

Christopher Polk/Getty Liv Hewson and Drew Barrymore in March 2018
She was also close to her other castmates on the Netflix horror sitcom, like Liv Hewson.
Ben Platt

Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Drew Barrymore and Ben Platt in May 2017
She supported Ben Platt backstage at the Broadway production of Dear Evan Hansen.
Ross Mathews

Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Ross Mathews and Drew Barrymore in May 2024
It's no surprise that she's so close — literally — with her Drew Barrymore Show co-host Ross Mathews.
Nate Burleson

Steven Ferdman/Getty Drew Barrymore and Nate Burleson in September 2024
Barrymore was ecstatic when her Hollywood Squares co-host Nate Burleson showed up to her Paley Museum event in September 2024.