Actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore, 48, had a scary encounter while speaking at a speaking engagement at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan on Monday evening.
Actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore, 48, had a scary encounter at a speaking engagement at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan on Monday evening.
In a video captured by the @vidsofceleb TikTok account, with more than 4 million views, Barrymore can be seen talking with event host and “Sex Lives of College Girls” star Reneé Rapp — then suddenly she’s whisked away from the stage as an alleged stalker begins to approach her.
“Drew Barrymore!” the man can be heard yelling out in the crowd as she is talking.
“Oh my God, yes — hi,” she says into the microphone as she scans the audience.
The man proceeds to identify himself as “Chad Michael Busto,” per Variety, yelling out, “You know who I am. I need to see you at some point while you’re in New York.”
As he spoke, a bodyguard steps in, as well as Rapp, 23, who can be seen putting her arm around Barrymore’s waist as she escorts her off the stage.
Thankfully, the “Music and Lyrics” star was able to make a return to the event just moments later.
She was met with an enormous round of applause from the audience.
