Drew Barrymore Leaves Weed in Motel 6 😱 Psychic Meltdowns, Stolen Towels & a Van Full of Chaos

Hollywood, brace yourself, because Drew Barrymore has done it again — and this time, it doesn’t involve crying on her daytime talk show, kissing Tom Green in public, or befriending literally every woodland animal in California.

No, the latest installment in the never-ending Barrymore saga involves something far more scandalous, shocking, and, frankly, delightfully relatable: she allegedly left a bag of weed in a Motel 6.

Yes, you read that right.

Weed.

Motel 6.

Drew Barrymore.

 

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Somewhere Snoop Dogg is probably clapping slowly in respect while Martha Stewart is preparing a commemorative snack platter.

According to the chaotic breadcrumbs Barrymore herself seems more than happy to sprinkle into the public consciousness, the “ET” and “Charlie’s Angels” star confessed during a story time segment that she once forgot her marijuana stash in the least glamorous place possible: a roadside Motel 6, the type of establishment where dreams, marriages, and probably hygiene go to die.

For most celebrities, this would be a PR disaster.

For Drew? It’s Tuesday.

She’s like if Mary Poppins, a feral raccoon, and Willie Nelson had a child — charming, unpredictable, and perpetually covered in glitter or Cheeto dust.

Naturally, this revelation has ignited a cultural meltdown of epic proportions.

Was the weed organic? Did the Motel 6 staff smoke it? Did a traveling insurance salesman discover it and suddenly decide to quit his job and start a Grateful Dead tribute band? We may never know.

But what we do know is that Barrymore has somehow turned a minor mishap into a full-blown pop culture spectacle.

“It’s like she’s a walking sitcom,” one fake TV critic told us.

“Except the writers are high and the budget is one reusable tote bag. ”

Let’s get one thing straight: Drew Barrymore is not your average celebrity.

She’s Hollywood royalty with a family tree that looks more like a Tim Burton movie than a family reunion.

She’s been through child stardom, addiction, rehab, box office bombs, box office smashes, divorce, talk shows, flower businesses, and somehow came out of it all like your quirky aunt who insists on feeding you edibles at Thanksgiving while explaining Mercury retrograde.

So is it really shocking that she left a bag of weed in a Motel 6? Not at all.

 

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In fact, it’s almost too on brand.

If she’d said she left a bag of quinoa in a Four Seasons, now that would be weird.

Experts — and by experts, we mean a guy who sells rolling papers in Silver Lake — insist that this Motel 6 weed saga is “the most Drew Barrymore thing to ever happen. ”

One anonymous hotel worker (who may or may not be real) told us: “Honestly, finding Drew Barrymore’s weed is like winning the lottery.

It’s like discovering Elvis’ guitar or Britney Spears’ diary.

You just know it’s magical. ”

Others argue that Motel 6 should immediately put the room on Airbnb under “celebrity relics” and charge $600 a night.

Imagine the Yelp reviews: ‘The sheets were scratchy, but I think I saw Drew Barrymore’s aura in the bathroom mirror.

Five stars. ’

The internet, naturally, has lost its collective mind.

Twitter users are meme-ing the situation into oblivion, with posts like, “Drew Barrymore leaving weed at Motel 6 is my Roman Empire” and “If Drew invites me on a road trip, I’m bringing a lockbox. ”

Meanwhile, Instagram wellness influencers are already claiming that smoking Motel 6 Drew Barrymore weed can cleanse chakras and prevent seasonal depression.

One TikTok video even suggested that Drew intentionally left it behind as part of a guerrilla marketing campaign for her talk show.

Honestly? Wouldn’t put it past her.

But here’s the kicker — Drew Barrymore isn’t even trying to hide it.

 

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In fact, she seems to revel in these bizarre, chaotic anecdotes.

It’s like her entire PR strategy is just “overshare until people can’t tell if you’re joking or confessing. ”

Remember when she cried over a window while listening to Olivia Rodrigo? Or when she frolicked in the rain on Instagram like a Disney princess who also drinks White Claw? This is just another chapter in her ongoing saga of being Hollywood’s most endearing disaster.

Fake insiders close to Barrymore told us she’s planning a “road trip memoir” tentatively titled Left My Weed at Motel 6: Adventures of a Chaotic Angel.

According to these totally not-made-up sources, the book will detail everything from Barrymore accidentally joining a biker gang in Nevada to her attempt at cooking spaghetti in a gas station microwave.

Oprah is allegedly already fighting Reese Witherspoon for the film rights.

Of course, no tabloid circus is complete without the obligatory celebrity reactions.

Snoop Dogg reportedly sent Barrymore a congratulatory fruit basket with a note that read, “Respect. ”

Paris Hilton posted, “That’s hot. ”

Meanwhile, Martha Stewart — who, let’s be real, probably smokes stronger stuff than anyone — allegedly texted Drew, “Amateur. ”

Even Queen’s Brian May was dragged into the conversation on X (formerly Twitter), with fans begging him to write a rock opera about Drew’s Motel 6 adventure.

“I don’t know what you people are talking about,” May allegedly replied, “but it sounds incredible. ”

But what does this all mean for Drew Barrymore’s brand? According to fake PR expert “Tiffany Starshine,” this could actually catapult Barrymore to a new level of relatability.

 

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“Stars — they’re just like us,” Starshine explained.

“They, too, forget their weed in questionable hotel chains.

The difference is, when we do it, it’s a felony.

When Drew does it, it’s a late-night monologue. ”

And let’s not forget the real victims here: the Motel 6 cleaning crew.

Imagine clocking into your minimum-wage shift only to stumble upon Barrymore’s forgotten weed stash.

That’s not just a workday.

That’s a spiritual awakening.

Rumor has it the staff is now unionizing under the slogan “Legalize Drew. ”

Ultimately, this entire saga proves what we’ve always suspected: Drew Barrymore isn’t just a celebrity.

She’s a cultural phenomenon.

She exists at the intersection of chaos, wholesomeness, and low-budget motels.

She is the human embodiment of “Oops, sorry, but also you’re welcome. ”

And in a world where celebrities are either carefully curated robots or scandal-plagued messes, Barrymore stands alone as the queen of charming disasters.

So what should you expect if you take a road trip with Drew Barrymore? Chaos.

Weed.

Motel 6.

Probably a raccoon.

Definitely crying.

Maybe Brian May showing up with a guitar.

 

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But one thing’s for certain: you’ll never forget it — and neither will Motel 6.

They may leave the light on for you, but Drew Barrymore leaves the weed.

Final verdict: Drew Barrymore has once again given us the content we didn’t know we needed.

The Motel 6 saga will go down in history as one of those rare, perfect celebrity moments where glamour and grime collide in the most hilarious way possible.

Long live the queen of chaotic road trips.

And if you ever check into a Motel 6 and smell something funky? Just know you might be breathing in a piece of Hollywood history.