Drew Barrymore (Culver City, 48 years old) has been hosting a talk show on Apple TV since 2020 where with his trademark sense of humor and infectious optimism, he features human interest stories, celebrity guests, and lifestyle sections.
In the latest episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress-turned-host invited Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler to the show to chat about life and promote their new movie together Mystery in Sight (Netflix), which is the sequel Mystery on Board, one of the most viewed tapes on the platform in 2019.
In the middle of the typical promotional interview for one of these films, Drew Barrymore interrupted his colleagues to make a point (minute 03:38 of the video). “I am very hot. I think I’m having one of the first premenopausal hot flashes.” To which Jennifer Aniston replied: “I am very honored to witness this.” “I’m so glad to have this moment documented,” Barrymore continued.
Menopause is no longer a taboo subject in Hollywood thanks to actresses like Naomi Watts, who have found a new line of business in it. Naomi Watts has seen clearly that menopause is not only a stage to claim but, in addition to being focused on as a happy and positive stage in a woman’s life, it can also be very lucrative. That’s why a few months ago she created Stripes, a brand of products in the purest Gyneth Paltrow Goop style, which is designed for women who, like her, begin to show the first symptoms of menopause on their skin.
Products it markets include a cooling facial mist, a moisturizing vaginal gel, and various probiotic supplements. But beyond its ingredients (among which a combination of ectoin and squalane stand out to retain moisture) the Watts brand can boast of being distinguished from the rest for another reason: that of amplifying a topic up to now shrouded in taboo to build a community and break the stigma that surrounds you.
It would not be surprising if Drew Barrymore, who founded Flower Beauty , a successful cruelty-free cosmetics brand specializing in makeup, is encouraged to launch a range of products for menopause. He has already taken the step of talking about it and breaking the taboo. Now all that remains is to monetize it.
