Drew Barrymore On Intimacy Hiatus After Divorce From Will Kopelman
Drew Barrymore made a shocking revelation, and many may not even believe or understand the changes she underwent. After her divorce from her husband, Will Kopelman, in 2016, the Charlie’s Angels actress shared that her perspective towards sex has wholly changed, prompting her not to be in any sexual relationship since.
The 47-year-old actress uploaded a picture of herself with her laptop last Sunday morning. The caption was both a teaser and an encouragement to her fans to check her story—a very personal story about her abstinence from sex as a single mother.
She started her narration by saying that at almost 48 years old, she had varying feelings and views on intimacy compared to her younger self. The Golden Globe winner also shared that since she didn’t have parents that she could look up to as role models, she tended to get close to people in mature ways.
Back then, she found validation through sexual intercourse. Feelings of adventure, companionship, excitement, fun, hedonism, and pleasure would always involve a sexual act. But after having her two kids and then separating, the actress has become more careful about being sexually involved.
The American actress and producer said that her focus has entirely shifted to loving herself and her two daughters. And this commitment doesn’t involve a man.
Much of her perspective change was courtesy of her therapist, who educated her that sex is not synonymous to love because it is a mere expression of love. And this was a real awakening to Drew because she didn’t know the difference all her life. When she finally did, she realized she could still be happy being a single mother without being involved in any intimate relationship.
Although the talk show host is not entirely closing her doors to love, she mentioned that getting into a relationship is not part of her priority at the moment. Right now, her main focus is her two kids, this is where her commitment lies, and she claims not to be the kind of person that needs to be out there engaging in a sexual relationship. Drew is confident that she can function without the need to be intimate.
Drew also quickly clarified any possible misunderstandings stemming from her self-realization and practice. She mentioned that she’s happy for people who can find new relationships after one that didn’t work out, and the journey of healing and finding love needs to be celebrated.
It’s just that, for her, it’s different because she chose to stay celibate. The actress wished she had learned sooner to be thoughtful about sexual relationships. Furthermore, she wishes her parents had taught her that there was an age appropriateness to everything and that she could be a classy young woman on her own terms.
Drew Barrymore is living proof that when a woman sets her mind to something, she can do it. The societal norms may be different, but her choice of celibacy doesn’t make the actress any less of a person.
