Actress and TV personality Drew Barrymore, aged 48, has publicly acknowledged her decision to continue the production of her talk show, "The Drew Barrymore Show," amid ongoing strikes by the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA). In a heartfelt Instagram video posted on September 15, Barrymore expressed deep remorse for her choice, which had faced significant backlash.

In the emotional four-minute video, Barrymore stated, "I wanted to own a decision so that it wasn't a PR, protected situation. And I would just take full responsibility for my actions." She acknowledged that her decision would not be acceptable to everyone and emphasized that her intentions were never to hurt anyone. She specifically apologized to writers and unions affected by her actions.

Barrymore clarified that she chose to resume the show to protect the jobs of others in the industry, emphasizing that this decision was made with the understanding of compliance with strike rules. She also cited her show's role in providing something positive during challenging times.

This video followed a statement posted last week in which Barrymore asserted that her choice to resume production was about more than just her, and it was made with humility and an awareness of the sensitive times the world is experiencing.