During an episode ofThe Drew Barrymore Show, Martha looked visiblyuncomfortablewhen Drew caressed her back.
During the segment, both women were discussing what made Martha soft and gooey on the inside.
Treatment, the 83-year-oldbusinesswomanreplied, as Drew flirtatiously echoed: When youre treated like a lady.
Although, the way its going with men, though, Martha, Im not so sure anymore.
Some of us need some personal space.
Drew doesnt respect or understand that.
Someone else penned: Drewis being herself and Martha is being herself.
Nothing wrong…Great show.
Its one thing if youre good friends with someone, but she acts like this with every guest.
Quite frankly, its inappropriate.
A viewer shared: Martha was not feeling her but I love Drews innocence/tenderness to guests.
I like Drew a lot but she can get up in your face sometimes, a commentator added.
None of them in this video was uncomfortable [with] the play-along.
And if Martha works with Snoop she uses too the awkwardness and jokes.
The Hollywood star reportedly had a tight grip on the media moguls hand.
While the moment prompted criticism on social media, Oprah ended up defending her fellow talk show host.
Oprah toldTMZ: I was actually comforted by the stroking of the arm.
I was not uncomfortable at all.
That was something that I always wanted to do but I never thought we would launch in a pandemic.
And trying to lean into the joy and the feel-good comedy at that time was real weird and wacky.
Do you know how hard the pandemic was for me?
I was alone in a studio by myself.
I like to be around people.
She humorously admitted at the time that she knew she was not everyones favorite.
She told Dax Shepard at the time: I get in trouble for physical proximity on this show.
I guess a lot of people say, like, Youre too touchy, about me.
And Im like, Oh, thats so… talk about shame and embarrassment.
Im horrified when I hear that, and yet I cant stop.
Dax responded: Its kind of who you are.
It is helpful that youre an average-sized lady.
If you were my size man-handling everyone, it might be a little different.
So you might have a freedom I dont.
Nate went on to interject: But thats a part of the show!
Its woven in the fabric of what this show is, that intimacy.
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