Drew Barrymore Denies Widely Circulated Quote Stating She 'Wished Her Mother Was Dead'

Drew Barrymore has condemned and denied a circulating report wherein she reportedly stated she wished her mother was dead.

The talk show host and "Music And Lyrics" actress posted an Instagram reel to her grid on Monday night, expressing her feelings and attempting to set the record straight.

Barrymore, 48, came of age and rose to fame in the early 1980s, known for her roles in popular culture staples "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" and "Firestarter."

Behind the camera though, Barrymore's relationship with her mother Jaid had become a sore spot; when she was 14, she filed for, and won, an emancipation case against Jaid and her father, John.

Never to shy away from sharing a moment of vulnerability, "The Drew Barrymore Show" host recently sat down with Vulture wherein she shared a bit of her perspective on her relationship with Jaid and reflects on the current state of her personal growth regarding their relationship.

In Barrymore's Vulture profile, she empathized with fellow celebrities who have had complicated relationships with fame or their mothers.

After mentioning Barrymore's interview with Jennette McCurdy, Barrymore touches on the comparison between McCurdy's and Brooke Shields' stories and her own.

"All their moms are gone, and mine's not," Barrymore told writer E. Alex Jung. "And I'm like, 'Well, I don't have that luxury. But I cannot wait."

"I don't want to live in a state where I wish someone to be gone sooner than they're meant to be so I can grow," she continued. "I actually want her to be happy, thrive, and be healthy. But I have to f**king grow in spite of her being on this planet."

Sitting at her desk while wearing glasses and a comfortable outfit, Barrymore got down to business.

"You know what?" she begins, pointing to the camera, "To all you tabloids out there, you have been f***ing with my life since I was 13 years old. I have never said 'I wish my mother was dead.' How dare you put those words in my mouth! I have been vulnerable and tried to figure out a very difficult, painful relationship, while admitting is difficult to do when a parent is alive."

"And for those of us who have to figure that out in real time, cannot wait, as in they cannot wait for the time, not that the parent is dead. Don't twist my words around or ever say 'I wish my mother was dead.' I've never said that I never would, and in fact I go on to say that I wish I would never have to live in an existence where I WOULD wish that on someone, because that is SICK," Barrymore passionately concluded.

Barrymore continued in the profile after Jung noted she had seemed visibly uncomfortable, "I dared to say it, and I don't feel good. I do care, I'll never not care. I don't know if I've ever known how to fully guard, close off, not feel, build the wall up."

Many celebs cheered Barrymore on in the comment section of her post.

Jennifer Garner commented, "You're brave and real and I adore you xxx"

Alyssa Milano commented, "👏👏👏"

Jennifer Love Hewitt wrote, "Yes! Let them have it!"

Minka Kelly and Chasten Buttigieg also provided their support.

Shields, 58, opened up to Barrymore about the experience she had with the late and beloved broadcast journalist, Barbara Walters, during her episode of "The Drew Barrymore Show."

The duo had been discussing how it felt to be asked invasive questions in interviews at a young age. Both Barrymore and Shields had experienced uncomfortable moments during interviews with Walters. (via The Blast)