Drew Barrymore has intimate conversation about heartbreak and loneliness with unexpected star

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Drew Barrymore was holding  back tears on The Drew Barrymore Show Thursday morning as she had an intense yet candid conversation about love and heartbreak.MORE: Drew Barrymore delights fans with inspiring video: 'My dream coming true'The star learned a thing or two about handling heartbreak and growing from it from a totally unexpected person, 19-year-old Gen Z icon Olivia Rodrigo.The two switched the typical format and tone of the popular daytime talk show, as they propped themselves up cozily on a couch and kicked off an intimate conversation about being single and being happy alone.WATCH: Drew previously sparked dating rumors when she shared a cheeky moment with Sam HeughanMORE: Drew Barrymore has candid conversation about mental health and happiness live on-air: 'Life matters'Drew admitted that she's: "really good at being alone," after she asked Olivia whether she was single.

The talk show host said that she was in fact single, while the Good 4 U singer was vague about her relationship status, but explained that: "Even when you're with someone you're single, always."They both bonded over the fact that they grew up as only children in their families, revealing just how much that helped them be independent adults, and fans totally resonated with them in the comments of the subsequent post about their talk.The actress turned television host choked up as she read back a journal entry Olivia had previously written, which was: "I burst into tears…" interrupting herself with an: "Oh God," before continuing to say: "Heartbreak is a two way street."A post shared by The Drew Barrymore Show (@thedrewbarrymoreshow)The emotional conversationThe songstress also had to shake off the intense mood of the statement, before explaining.