Did Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler Ever Date in Real Life?

Given the two actors’ convincing performances in multiple romcoms, fans wonder whether Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler ever dated in real life.

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler have undeniable chemistry on and off-screen. Their celebrity relationship has led to some of the best romcoms and made them a beloved duo in the genre. Given the actors’ convincing performances in multiple movies, fans wonder, did Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler ever date in real life?

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler co-starred in multiple movies

 

Did Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler date?

Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Adam Sandler is known for casting his friends in most of his projects. He has worked with Rob Schneider, Kevin James, Chris Rock, and David Spade. Drew Barrymore became another frequent collaborator when she co-starred with Sandler in the 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer. But landing the part opposite the comedian wasn’t easy.

Barrymore had been blacklisted from Hollywood after finding fame in movies such as E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. On the other hand, Sandler’s star was on the rise, and Barrymore thought they were too different. Still, she wanted to make movies with the Saturday Night Live alum and, according to her, had to “beg, borrow and steal” to land a meeting.

Many fans have long interpreted Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler’s connection as lust or romance. But the two actors have neither confirmed nor denied any romantic feelings. However, Barrymore revealed in an interview on The Howard Stern Show that she and Sandler “never, ever, ever” dated.

The Never Been Kissed star heaped praise on her on-screen partner, calling him a “handsome dude” and saying she was more “attracted to his inner light.” Barrymore acknowledged he was incredibly talented, saying, “talent is sexy.” She noted that her attraction to Sandler involved their ability to create something “meaningful” together as co-stars.

Sandler told Stern that working with Barrymore opened doors for him in the romcom field. “Drew liking me made it seem like girls were allowed to like me in movies,” the Murder Mystery star said.

And in a 2014 appearance on Chelsea Lately, the two asserted that they never saw each other in a romantic light. Sandler even joked that he tried to get Barrymore to examine his privates at one point.

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