Martha Stewart pushes Drew Barrymore away during touchy interview: ‘You’re the wrong gender’

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signature touchy-feely approach to daytime TV.The domestic doyenne, 83, appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Tuesday to promote her new cookbook — her 100th — and pushed the host away after she got a little too up close and personal.

The awkward encounter occurred when Barrymore, 49, sidled up alongside Stewart on the show’s enormous couch and, with a mischievous look in her eye and a finger in her mouth, asked the legendary homemaker if there’s anything that makes her feel “soft and gooey.” Stewart looked slightly confused by the question and repeated it before answering, “Soft and gooey … treatment.” Barrymore then touched Stewart’s shoulder, parroting the cookbook queen’s answer. “Soft and gooey treatment,” she said. “When you’re treated like a lady.” “Yes, it’s nice,” Stewart said as Barrymore began stroking her arm and back.The audience began to laugh, prompting Stewart to give them a knowing look.

Stewart then cut Barrymore off, saying, “You’re the wrong gender,” before pushing her away. “I know!” the “Charlie’s Angels” star responded sadly as she fell back on the couch in dejection.Barrymore has been criticized in the past for invading her guests’ personal space.

The host recently revealed that she is aware of the criticism and vowed she would “try to practice physical distance” but admitted it is “not my strong point.”“Do you know how hard the pandemic was for me?” she told “Entertainment Tonight” in August. “I was alone in a studio by myself!