Drew Barrymore Just Addressed The Awkward Moment When Martha Stewart Playfully Pushed Her Away For Being Too Touchy-Feely

At this point, everyone knows about Drew Barrymore's touchy interview style.

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She went viral for it in an infamous interview with Oprah, which saw her caressing and sitting uncomfortably close to the former talk show host.

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Then, she went viral for it again during an interview with Martha Stewart.

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At one point in the sit-down, Drew rubbed Martha's arm and back, leading Martha to push her way. “You’re the wrong gender,” Martha teased as Drew fell back on the couch, laughing.

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Drew addressed that moment yesterday on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, too — and she says, despite what fans may think, she believes Martha was "just teasing."

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"I've never been able to say this before with confidence, but I can now — I think Martha really does like me," Drew insisted.

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"When I first was getting to know her, I was like, I don't think she likes me. But I think I broke through," she continued. "She doesn't dislike me."

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Drew added, "The internet just misunderstood the moment and ran with it."

Well, good to know there's no tension between them! You can watch the clip below and let us know what you think about Drew's interviews in the comments.