Drew Barrymore’s alleged stalker was reportedly busted for ‘going door-to-door’ in her Southampton neighborhood, in an attempt to track down her home.
Just two days after crashing her speaking engagement at a special event on Monday night in New York, Chad Michael Busto, was arrested outside her $6 million Long Island farmhouse.
Law enforcement confirmed to TMZ that he ‘walked onto some steps outside’ the mom-of-two’s estate.
Fortunately, Barrymore was not home, at the time.
According to Santa Monica Daily Press, Busto has a ‘long criminal history, including an arrest in Santa Monica.’
The incident comes after Busto attempted to rush the stage during a panel with actor and singer Reneé Rapp, earlier this week.
Scary: Drew Barrymore’s alleged stalker was reportedly busted for ‘going door-to-door’ in her Southampton neighborhood, in an attempt to track down her home; seen in March 2023
While approaching the stage, Busto called out: ‘Drew Barrymore!’
In a TikTok video capturing the moment, the star responded: ‘Oh my god, yes? Hi!’ as he introduced himself as ‘Chad Michael Busto.’
‘You know who I am. I need to see you at some point while you’re in New York,’ he said.
Rapp quickly got between Barrymore and the man, and walked with her off the stage, as Barrymore wrapped an arm around her.
Two security guards approached the man and escorted him away from the stage.
Barrymore and Rapp later returned to the stage where they quipped about the scary encounter.
Rapp said: ‘By the way, just to be clear, the second they were like, “Ok, we’re good.” They’re like, “do you need anything, do you need us to stay?” [Barrymore] was like oh no, I got it, I’m good!’”
Barrymore said: ‘Well, I got a new definition of your sexiness, it’s that level of protectiveness. That went full bodyguard! You are my Kevin Costner!’
Just two days earlier: The incident comes after Busto attempted to rush the stage during a panel with actor and singer Reneé Rapp at the 92nd Street Y, earlier this week
Protective: Rapp quickly got between Barrymore and the man, and walked with her off the stage, as Barrymore wrapped an arm around her
To safety: Two security guards approached the man and escorted him away from the stage
Back: Barrymore and Rapp later returned to the stage where they quipped about the scary encounter
The star is the mom to two daughters Olive, 10 and Frankie, nine.
Drew shares her children with her ex-husband, Will Kopelman, whom she was married to from 2012 to 2016.
The actress recently revealed she keeps the tablets locked away in a safe to limit the amount of time her daughters spend on them.
Speaking with Better Homes and Gardens, Drew says she does sometimes break out an iPad – but only for ‘special occasions.’
‘We watch a ton of movies and shows so I’m not judging anyone about screens. But when it comes to my kids, I’m not a huge fan of personal electronics, like iPads,’ the talk show host explained.
‘During the pandemic when schools were virtual we were forced into all being on our separate devices and I didn’t like it.
‘Now, I keep the iPads in a locked safe and they only come out for special occasions. I’d rather that the three of us all pile into my bed and watch together.’
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