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Special skills? Drew BarrymoreShe shared the reasons why she left her boyfriend. Justin Long, has been so successful in attracting women.
“You want to know why he gets all the ladies? Well, there’s a few reasons, but the comedy is definitely [one of them].” the 50 First DatesStar, 47, shared with comedian Mike Birbiglia on his “A Little Bit Extra” podcast in May, which has since resurfaced. “He is one of the sharpest, wittiest [people], he’s brilliant and he’ll just knock your socks off with laughter.”
“We dated for many years, I was very much in love with Justin, you know why? Because he’s funny,” she noted of the Jeepers Creepers actor, 44.
The actors started dating in 2007 and split in July 2008. After costarring in the 2009 romantic comedy, they gave their romance another chance. He’s Just Not That Into You and 2010’s Going the DistanceHowever, they broke up later that same year.
Though Barrymore didn’t expand upon those other “reasons,” she did reflect on their time together as a Hollywood pair. “I didn’t get why we were ever an interesting couple,” she explained. “Like, that didn’t make any sense to me, like, who cares? We’re not exciting.”
The recent podcast appearance isn’t the first time the talk show host spoke highly about her ex. Back in March 2020 Paper magazine shared a “Justin Long appreciation post” via Instagram, which caught the attention of the Never Been Kissed star. “Might get fired for this but. F–k it. Justin Long appreciation post,” the publication captioned a series of photos of the actor.
“Your [sic]You are not wrong! He’s great,” Barrymore commented, to which Long, replied, “Ah what do YOU know?! I feel like I’m on an episode of ‘This is Your Life’ #HipMillenialReference texting you a great photo booth pic I just found during my quarantine clean!”
Barrymore’s comment on how the Comet actor “gets all the ladies” is pretty accurate, considering his star-studded dating history. Before dating the Poison IvyLong, actress, was linked to French supermodel Olga KurylenkoThen, he began to date his wife AcceptedCostar Kaitlyn DoubledayFrom 2005 to 2007. From 2005 to 2007. Amanda SeyfriedFrom 2013 to 2015, Chvrches frontwoman Lauren MayberryFrom 2016 to 2018. He’s most recently been linked to Blue Crush actress Kate BosworthAfter their roles in the upcoming horror movie, they starred together. House of Darkness.
Barrymore, for her portion, ended her four-year-old marriage to Will Kopelman in 2016. The former couple have two daughters, Olive, 7 and Frankie 5.
The Music and lyricsStar opened up about the challenges of being single after a long-term relationship in February 2019.
“I’m single and have not been able to successfully date for almost four years,” Barrymore wrote via Instagram. “I believe with all my heart in the human heart. There are always good and bad times. Really difficult — test your will to live days … But the constant love usually has been my kids and my friends.”
