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Fans Praise Drew Barrymore After She Posts A Close-Up Video of Her Makeup-Free, Wrinkled Face On Instagram: 'Aging Is A Privilege'

January 5, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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Drew Barrymore has earned herself a reputation as one of the ‘realest’ celebrities in Hollywood, and she recently posted a new Instagram reel that proves it.

The actress posted an Instagram reel of herself with seemingly no makeup on, giving the camera a full look at her aging face, and even a closeup shot of some of her wrinkles. In her caption, she encouraged her followers to agree that getting older is something to be grateful for, and she ended up receiving a lot of praise and admiration in the comments section. Read more about her video and the internet’s reaction below.

Drew Barrymore Shares A Closeup Video Of Her Wrinkles On Instagram

The 50-year-old has had a long-running film career, beginning her life behind a camera at only five years old. Therefore, Hollywood and fans of hers have watched her change and evolve over the decades, going from a little girl starring in E.T. to being a successful talk show host and working mom.

On December 23rd, Drew posted an Instagram reel where she’s looking into the camera without any makeup on. She had the song, What Was I Made For? playing in the background as she examined herself in her phone, then eventually panning to a closeup shot of the wrinkles around her eyes.

“Aging is a privilege,” she wrote in her video. “It is not something to fear.”

In her reel’s caption, she added, “Aging is a privilege that I will never take for granted.” Towards the end of the video, there’s a shot of her flashing a big smile, looking excited about the video she just made.

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Fans Praise Drew's Video On Aging In The Comments Section

After her reel was posted, fans of the talk show host immediately began flooding in comments. This is not the first time she's opened up about her experience with aging, bringing it up multiple times on The Drew Barrymore Showacknowledging both the positives and the negatives.

 

"We need more of this!" commented a follower.

 

"Those beautiful laugh and smile lines are EVERYTHING!" added a fan.

 

"Beautiful!" wrote another. "This is true beauty, the story of time that our body tells."

 

"Yes, it is," agreed a fan. "And you look naturally and organically beautiful!"

 

Drew's video sparked a conversation amongst fans and Instagram users, especially women, that they should embrace their fine lines and wrinkles instead of frivolously trying to hide them, which is a trend followed by numerous other Hollywood legends.

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Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.