Overview
- Barrymore marked the anniversary with a light “clean meal” gag video on TikTok, where he now has more than four million followers.
- Stuart Lubbock, 31, was found unconscious in the swimming pool at Barrymore’s Essex home in 2001 and later died, with a post‑mortem noting internal injuries plus alcohol and recreational drugs.
- In 2007 police arrested Barrymore and two other men on suspicion of murder and sexual assault, then released them without charge, and Barrymore has denied involvement.
- A High Court judge later ruled Barrymore’s arrest unlawful and he received only nominal damages after pursuing legal action.
- After broadcasters distanced themselves and his TV career faded, Barrymore built a younger audience online by posting frequent sketches, retro clips, and day‑in‑the‑life videos.