Drew Barrymore has admitted she knew her life was headed in a new direction as she opened up about her recent split from husband Will Kopelman.
The 41-year-old actress and estranged husband announced their plans to divorce last week after nearly four years of marriage and now Barrymore has expressed her concerns about the couple's young daughters Olive, three, and 23-month-old Frankie.
"My life's mission and the only thing that matters as of now is that my daughters know what our lives were like, how we lived, and how much I love them," she told PopSugar.com. "For them to know that they were not just loved, but, like, ridiculously, utterly, life-alteringly loved. That's the only reason I'm here now!""
Drew Barrymore says she knew she was heading for divorce
Barrymore admitted she knew her marriage issues were looming, and decided to call a close friend for some "physically productive and life-choice productive" advice.
"I had a really hard time a couple of months ago and kind of knew life was heading in a new direction," she said. "I called someone that I really trust, respect, and believe in, because he has always been the conductor of grace. I said, 'What's your advice?' And he said, 'You put one foot in front of the other.' I hung up the phone and I thought, 'That is why I call this person.'
"It's a kind of way in which to live, and I want to be like him. I want to be like that. I want to put one foot in front of the other."
Kopelman and Barrymore parting ways after almost four years of marriage
In a statement to People, they said: "Sadly our family is separating legally, although we do not feel this takes away from us being a family.
"Divorce might make one feel like a failure, but eventually you start to find grace in the idea that life goes on.
"Our children are our universe, and we look forward to living the rest of our lives with them as the first priority."
Drew and Will married in June 2012 but the actress previously admitted it wasn't a case of "love at first sight" when she got together with the 38-year-old art consultant.
