Justin Long expressed enduring affection for Drew Barrymore during an appearance on the “Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson” podcast, despite their romantic relationship ending years ago. They dated on and off from 2007 to 2010.
In a 2022 appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Justin Long reminisced about his emotional reunion with Drew Barrymore, noting her “wonderful” glow during the experience. He shared this reflection with host Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
“I know her so well, and when I’m with her there’s such a familiarity that I swear to God, Jesse, I forgot the nature of the thing,” he said, explaining that he had momentarily forgotten he was speaking in front of a live audience during his conversation with Barrymore.
“I don’t think love disappears,” he later continued. “I meant that, I mean that about her. When I think of her… I have such deep affection and always root for her. I love her.”
Justin Long, now married to fellow actor Kate Bosworth, admitted that during his exchange with Drew Barrymore on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” he didn’t consider how it might have affected his then-girlfriend Bosworth.
It was only after hearing other people’s reactions to the episode that he became aware of its potential impact on his relationship.
“This makes me sound kind of, like, thoughtless, but I didn’t consider that it might be a really weird thing for her (Bosworth) until I heard people’s reaction,” he said. “It was so not weird for her.”
Justin Long mentioned that Kate Bosworth had even sent flowers to Drew Barrymore after he taped the episode.
Barrymore posted a video on Instagram thanking Bosworth for the gesture, referring to the “Blue Crush” actor as her “hero.” It’s a sweet gesture that shows mutual respect and admiration between them.
In his 2022 appearance on her daytime show, Justin Long expressed his enduring love for Drew Barrymore.
The two reflected on their past romance, with Barrymore describing it as “hedonistic” and “immature.” Their candid conversation gives insight into their journey and the evolution of their relationship.
“We would get together, we would break up. There was chaos ― it was hella fun!” she said.
Months later, Kate Bosworth appeared on Drew Barrymore’s show and expressed her excitement about Justin Long’s appearance on the show. It’s lovely to see their supportive dynamic, even after their romantic relationship has ended.
“There’s so much love between the two of you,” Bosworth said.
Kate Bosworth later added that she was raised to believe that the love between two people in a relationship might later “occupy another space of the heart, but it doesn’t go away.”
This perspective speaks to the enduring nature of love and how it can evolve over time.
