(ProsperNews.net) – Drew Barrymore knelt in front of transgender TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney during an emotional conversation. The segment, which aired on Monday morning, showed Barrymore sympathizing with Mulvaney, who has faced backlash since becoming a spokesperson for Bud Light. Barrymore’s gesture of kneeling and sitting on the floor with Mulvaney sparked controversy on social media, with many viewers expressing discomfort at what they saw as an unnecessary display of deference.
This isn’t the first time Barrymore has received criticism for her interviews. At a recent Paley Center for Media event, she reflected on another moment that went viral—her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris from April earlier this year. Barrymore described the sit-down with Harris as the “scariest conversation” of her career, revealing her deep anxiety about potentially making the vice president look bad. During the interview, she had urged Harris to be the “Momala of the country,” a moment that also drew backlash on social media, with some users calling it “cringe.”
Speaking to the Paley Center audience, Barrymore explained her concerns going into the interview with Harris, saying, “All I kept thinking was, if you do one thing to screw up this woman’s path… and if you do one thing that makes her look bad, or becomes a gap…” Despite her fears, Barrymore felt the interview went well, describing it as an “electric connection” and one of the most exciting experiences of her life. She emphasized that she wanted to strike a balance between disarming Harris and avoiding any missteps that could reflect poorly on the vice president.
While Barrymore’s interviews are often praised for their emotional depth, both her conversation with Harris and her interaction with Mulvaney have been criticized for being overly dramatic. In the case of Mulvaney, Twitter users were quick to attack the actress for appearing to “debase” herself in front of a biologically male individual. Despite the backlash, Barrymore continues to embrace her interview style, which focuses on empathy and connection. As Daily Mail reported, Barrymore’s concern over how her interviews may affect public figures remains a central theme in her approach.
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