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Valerie Bertinelli tells Drew Barrymore not to apologize for being touchy on talk show: 'You are doing your job'

Valerie Bertinelli defended Drew Barrymore and her naturally touchy-feely personality on her talk show: 'You are communicating and touching. You are doing your job.'

“I may or may not have brought this story to the news desk because I’m known to glom on to other humans,” Barrymore confessed as Bertinelli pulled her into a hug. Over the last five seasons of her talk show, Barrymore has been both celebrated and criticized by viewers for her affectionate interview style, which often sees her holding hands or hugging guests. Erivo, however, explained that she believed that type of negative reaction toward physical touch was brought on by fear.

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