“Sadly our family is separating legally, although we do not feel this takes away from us being a family…Our children are our universe, and we look forward to living the rest of our lives with them as the first priority”In the statement, the former couple also addressed the stigma surrounding divorce, yet shared a positive outlook for the future:
“Divorce might make one feel like a failure, but eventually you start to find grace in the idea that life goes on.”This will be Barrymore’s third divorce, following a five-month-long marriage to MTV comedian and her Charlie’s Angels co-star Tom Green in 2001 and a 1994 union with L.A. bar owner Jeremy Thomas, which lasted just 19 days. Numerous news outlets have speculated on the causes of Barrymore and Kopelman’s split, including an unnamed source in Page Six, who claims that a tumultuous youth spent the spotlight could have had ramifications in terms of Barrymore’s adult relationships:
“Drew had a very rebellious and wild childhood, with no family around her…some of that can stay with you.”Other sources attributed the marital breakdown to “friction over where to base their young family”, with Barrymore keen to spend more time in Hollywood, as reported by the Daily Mail.
