Drew Barrymore’s godfather Steven Spielberg set her up with Corey Feldman: ‘I had the biggest crush’-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro

Steven Spielberg played matchmaker for his lovestruck goddaughter Drew Barrymore and Corey Feldman.

The ET actress, 47, and the Stand by Me star, 51, had a short-lived romance in the 80s after both shooting to fame as child actors.

Corey appeared on Wednesday’s The Drew Barrymore Show where he reunited with his ex for the first time in more than two decades.

The former couple looked thrilled to reconnect and seized the moment to reflect on their past relationship.

Talking about how they met for the first time, The Goonies actor revealed it was all down to the Jurrasic Park director – or his office – as they got in touch with him.

He explained: ‘I get a call one day, my grandmother says, “We got a call from Steven’s office”. And the little girl from ET wants to meet you because she’s got a crush on you.’

Drew Barrymore and Corey Feldman went on a ‘cute’ play date as children (Picture: Getty Images)

The pair went on to strike up a romance in their 20s (Picture: Getty Images)

The Charlie’s Angels star jumped in, confessing she had the ‘biggest crush’ on the then teen idol as ‘everyone did’, adding that she was attracted to him for his lack of ego.

Corey continued: ‘[They said that] Drew Barrymore has got a crush on you and her mom was wondering if you guys would be able to get together and go on a little play date.

‘And I was like, “Okay, yeah, that sounds fun. Let’s do it, you know?”‘

Drew Barrymore said she had the ‘biggest’ crush on Corey Feldman (Picture: The Drew Barrymore Show / CBS

The Lost Boy actor said he was aged 12 or 13 at the time, while Drew was 10 or 11, noting they were ‘literally just kids.’

‘It was so cute,’ he added. ‘I remember taking you to the movies. I remember exactly what movie theater it was, it was the one next to the Gelson’s parking lot.

‘So we parked at the Gelson’s, walked across the street, and you put your little hand up for me to hold, and I held your hand and we walked across the street.’

Corey Feldman with his wife of nearly seven years Courtney Anne Mitchell (Picture: Getty Images)

However, Corey did admit that he didn’t remember the film, but ‘stayed friends’ with Drew after the date, before going on to have a relationship when they were in their 20s.

Corey went on to tie the knot with actress Vanessa Marcil, with their marriage lasting for fours year, as well as model Susie Sprague.

Susie and Corey were married for more than a decade before divorcing in 2014. Two years later he wed his current wife, Courtney Anne Mitchell.

Meanwhile, the 50 First Dates actress confirmed she was dating again after ‘so many years’ in an interview with Whoopi Goldberg in December.

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Her last public relationship was with ex-husband Will Kopelman, who she divorced in 2016. The former couple share two daughters together, Olive, 10, and Frankie, eight.

Drew has also dated actor Justin Long, The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti and Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson.

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