Drew Barrymore Has Hilarious Reaction After Discovering Smelly 'Old Lunch' in Her Coat Pocket: Watch

Mar. 15, 2025

Drew Barrymore discovering old sandwich.Photo:Drew Barrymore/Instagram

Drew Barrymore/Instagram

Drew Barrymorejust remembered something important.On Monday, Dec. 16, the daytime talk show host, 49, shared an Instagram video of the moment she discovered something unsavory in her pocket — an old sandwich.The clip shows Barrymore sitting at a counter reading a magazine and wearing a navy peacoat and striped knit beanie. “Oh my god, I forgot it!” Barrymore squeals in disgust after reaching into her pocket and pulling out a sandwich.“Ugh!” she shouts, after taking a whiff and scrunching up her face at the smell.“Do you ever just find an old lunch in your pocket? I did!@debraferullomakeup, I’m sorry you had to witness this,” she captioned the post, tagging her makeup artist, Debra Ferullo.Barrymore did not elaborate on what type of sandwich it was, and quickly disposed of the smelly scraps.TheCharlie’s Angelsstarannounced her retirementfrom acting in 2021. “I don’t want to be on a film set right now, but that could change when my kids are older,” she previously explained on SiriusXM’sRadio Andy.Barrymore shares daughtersOliveandFrankiewith ex-husbandWill Kopelman.Barrymore launched her CBS talk showThe Drew Barrymore Showin 2020.Drew Barrymore.Steven Ferdman/Getty ImagesIn the Dec. 10 episode, the host spoke withWickedstarCynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical.Barrymore admitted to Erivo, 37, that she’s “so touchy,” referencing howclose she gets to her guestsduring interviews. “People have to warn me, they’re like, ‘Back off a little bit.’ And I’m like, ‘Why?’ “Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Because physical connection — you know, I’m single, I’m not dating anyone. I don’t have that in my life, but I don’t know how I would ever hold back from holding hands, hugging, snuggling,” the Golden Globe winner added.“I think we get a bit afraid of physical connection. I think we assume that physical connection can only be romantic,” Erivo, who kept aclose physical distanceto costarAriana Grandeduring their press tour, agreed.

Drew Barrymorejust remembered something important.

On Monday, Dec. 16, the daytime talk show host, 49, shared an Instagram video of the moment she discovered something unsavory in her pocket — an old sandwich.

The clip shows Barrymore sitting at a counter reading a magazine and wearing a navy peacoat and striped knit beanie. “Oh my god, I forgot it!” Barrymore squeals in disgust after reaching into her pocket and pulling out a sandwich.

“Ugh!” she shouts, after taking a whiff and scrunching up her face at the smell.

“Do you ever just find an old lunch in your pocket? I did!@debraferullomakeup, I’m sorry you had to witness this,” she captioned the post, tagging her makeup artist, Debra Ferullo.

Barrymore did not elaborate on what type of sandwich it was, and quickly disposed of the smelly scraps.

TheCharlie’s Angelsstarannounced her retirementfrom acting in 2021. “I don’t want to be on a film set right now, but that could change when my kids are older,” she previously explained on SiriusXM’sRadio Andy.Barrymore shares daughtersOliveandFrankiewith ex-husbandWill Kopelman.

Barrymore launched her CBS talk showThe Drew Barrymore Showin 2020.

Drew Barrymore.Steven Ferdman/Getty Images

Steven Ferdman/Getty Images

In the Dec. 10 episode, the host spoke withWickedstarCynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical.

Barrymore admitted to Erivo, 37, that she’s “so touchy,” referencing howclose she gets to her guestsduring interviews. “People have to warn me, they’re like, ‘Back off a little bit.’ And I’m like, ‘Why?’ "

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Because physical connection — you know, I’m single, I’m not dating anyone. I don’t have that in my life, but I don’t know how I would ever hold back from holding hands, hugging, snuggling,” the Golden Globe winner added.

“I think we get a bit afraid of physical connection. I think we assume that physical connection can only be romantic,” Erivo, who kept aclose physical distanceto costarAriana Grandeduring their press tour, agreed.

source: people.com