Drew Barrymoreis reflecting on the distressing moment when her first pregnancy was leaked.During Tuesday’s episode ofThe Drew Barrymore Show,the 46-year-old actress spoke with political stafferHuma Abedinabout their shared experience of having their pregnancies announced to the public before they were able to share the news on their own terms.“I was walking out of my OB/GYN and I had just found out I was pregnant,” Barrymore explained. “I walked out of her office and someone I work with, Chris Miller, got all these calls, ‘We know she’s pregnant. We’re breaking the story.’ “TheScreamstar said that they initially brushed off the calls as simply rumors until it was revealed that Barrymore was photographed after leaving her doctor’s appointment.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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I was stupid enough to carry the sonogram in my hand out with me,” she recalled. “I was depressed or saddened, kind of, that I didn’t get to have that be a private thing, a moment, or just to wrap my head around it.“While sharing her own personal story, Abedin said she had “so much rage” after her pregnancy was outed, adding that her “pain” from her “secret” being told still lingers today.“When people find out your deepest, darkest secrets… it’s so traumatizing,” Barrymore replied.The talk show host is mom to two daughters, Olive, 9, and Frankie, 7, whom she shares with ex-husband Will Kopelman.Despite her first pregnancy being leaked, Barrymore made the decision to share the news when she was expecting her second child.“Last time I never commented on it and people just stalked me the entire time,” she told PEOPLE at the time. “So yes, it’s happening, it’s true. I tried to keep it a secret for as long as possible.”
Drew Barrymoreis reflecting on the distressing moment when her first pregnancy was leaked.
During Tuesday’s episode ofThe Drew Barrymore Show,the 46-year-old actress spoke with political stafferHuma Abedinabout their shared experience of having their pregnancies announced to the public before they were able to share the news on their own terms.
“I was walking out of my OB/GYN and I had just found out I was pregnant,” Barrymore explained. “I walked out of her office and someone I work with, Chris Miller, got all these calls, ‘We know she’s pregnant. We’re breaking the story.’ "
TheScreamstar said that they initially brushed off the calls as simply rumors until it was revealed that Barrymore was photographed after leaving her doctor’s appointment.
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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“I was stupid enough to carry the sonogram in my hand out with me,” she recalled. “I was depressed or saddened, kind of, that I didn’t get to have that be a private thing, a moment, or just to wrap my head around it.”
While sharing her own personal story, Abedin said she had “so much rage” after her pregnancy was outed, adding that her “pain” from her “secret” being told still lingers today.
“When people find out your deepest, darkest secrets… it’s so traumatizing,” Barrymore replied.
The talk show host is mom to two daughters, Olive, 9, and Frankie, 7, whom she shares with ex-husband Will Kopelman.
Despite her first pregnancy being leaked, Barrymore made the decision to share the news when she was expecting her second child.
“Last time I never commented on it and people just stalked me the entire time,” she told PEOPLE at the time. “So yes, it’s happening, it’s true. I tried to keep it a secret for as long as possible.”
source: people.com
