Drew Barrymore, the well-known actress, has always been open about her difficult upbringing.

Despite the challenges she faced, she is not afraid to reflect on her early years and all of its complications.

In fact, she has discussed her tumultuous relationship with her parents and the start of her Hollywood career on many occasions.

During an episode of Uninterrupted’s The Shop series, which is produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Drew sat down with fellow actor Idris Elba, Paul Rabil, Kyrie Irving, Paul Rivera, and Maverick.

She spoke candidly about her father’s absence during her childhood.

Her father, John Barrymore, comes from a long line of legendary Hollywood actors, but the actress was raised by her mother, Jaid Barrymore, by herself.

When asked how she first became an actress, she credited the Barrymores, though noted how her father was failing to uphold the acting legacy given his propension to the radical hippie lifestyle.

She admitted: “They were all dead and long done, and my dad was a drug addict and he didn’t wear shoes.”

John and Jaid’s relationship was continuously on and off.

Recalling the perception she had of her father at a young age, she explained: “He was really crazy but like, an awesome character and sort of like Gollum meets Oscar Wilde on drugs.”

However, she admitted that despite how cool he might have seemed to her, he was not capable of being a good parent.

Detailing her resolution to her father’s absence, she remembers deciding early on: “Let’s just love him for who he is and not expect anything from him.”

Drew became estranged from both her parents in her early teens, before making amends with them later in life.

Her father passed away from cancer aged 72 in 2004, and though she grew up not having a relationship with him, she recalls in her book, Wildflower, repairing their relationship prior to his death, and even taking care of him and paying his medical bills.

Despite the difficulties she faced growing up, Drew has gone on to achieve great success in her career.

She has starred in a variety of films and television shows, and is considered to be one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses.

Drew has always been open about her struggles with addiction and mental health issues, and has used her platform to raise awareness for these important topics.

She is also a devoted mother to her two daughters, and often shares pictures and stories of their adventures together on social media.

Fans of Drew Barrymore admire her resilience, strength, and honesty.

She has overcome many challenges in her life, and continues to inspire others with her positive outlook and determination.

Her emotional revelation about growing up with an absentee father serves as a reminder that even those who seem to have it all can struggle with difficult family dynamics.