Fact Check: Did Drew Barrymore come out with an announcement in ...
A rumor claimed that Drew Barrymore came out in early 2025, announcing her sexual orientation as something other than straight
news.meaww.comDirect answer: No credible reporting confirms that Drew Barrymore is gay; she has publicly identified as bisexual in the past, and there have been no verifiable statements confirming a change to a non-bisexual orientation in recent years.
Context and notes:
- In 2003, Barrymore publicly stated she identifies as bisexual, which is the only well-documented formal acknowledgment of her sexuality from her own statements.[3]
- Various entertainment outlets and rumor sites have debated or repeated speculative claims, but they do not constitute verified confirmations of a new sexual orientation, and some sources may be outdated or speculative (e.g., pieces from 2022–2025 that discuss rumors rather than official statements).[2][4][3]
- Reliable coverage in mainstream media has continued to treat her sexual orientation as bisexual based on her past disclosures, with no widely reported, credible 2025 or 2026 confirmation of a different orientation.[5][7]
If you’d like, I can summarize the key, verifiable statements on this topic and flag sources that are clearly opinion or rumor versus those that are reporting on confirmed quotes.