Drew Barrymore Slams Tabloids For Claiming She Wishes Her Mother Was Dead: 'That Is Sick'

Drew Barrymore has released a new video in which she addressed tabloid claims that she wishes her mother Jaid Barrymore was dead.

The 48-year-old actress and talk show host opened up about her complicated relationship with her mom in a new interview for New York Magazine.

“All their moms are gone, and my mom’s not,” Drew said in the interview while speaking about her neighbors. “And I’m like, ‘Well, I don’t have that luxury.’ But I cannot wait. I don’t want to live in a state where I wish someone to be gone sooner than they’re meant to be so I can grow. I actually want her to be happy and thrive and be healthy. But I have to fucking grow in spite of her being on this planet.”

The interview noted that Drew expressed regret for the comments right after saying them. She added, “I dared to say it, and I didn’t feel good. I do care. I’ll never not care. I don’t know if I’ve ever known how to fully guard, close off, not feel, build the wall up.”

Now, Drew is slamming tabloids who were running with headlines like “Drew Barrymore admits she wishes her mother Jaid was dead.”

Head inside to find out what she said…

“You know what? To all you tabloids out there, you have been f–king with my life since I was 13 years old. I have never said that I wish my mother was dead. How dare you put those words in my mouth. I have been vulnerable and tried to figure out a very difficult, painful relationship while admitting it’s difficult to do while a parent is alive. For those of us who have to figure that out in real time, cannot wait as in they cannot wait for the time. Not that the parent is dead,” Drew said.

She added, “Don’t twist my words around or ever say that I wish my mother was dead. I have never said that. I never would and in fact, I go on to say that I wish that I never have to live in existence where I would wish that on someone because that is sick.”

Make sure to read all the highlights from the new interview.

For those who don’t know, Jaid, 77, is a former actress who has had small roles in movies like 1982′s Night Shift and 1998′s Enchanted.

Browse through the gallery for photos of Drew Barrymore’s mother Jaid…