Drew Barrymore Opens Up About Body Insecurities

got emotional during a fashion makeover segment on her eponymous talk show this Monday.

The 51-year-old host teared up as she shared her body insecurities while relating to a mom of four who was afraid of wearing 'form-fitting clothing.'

After guest Dawn Benwood stepped out on stage to show off her style transformation, Barrymore said her story resonated with her.

Barrymore shares daughters Olive, 13, and Frankie, 11, with ex-husband . 

'I so related. I really did,' she told Benwood through tears. 'The other day, I was walking down the street – and I’ve had two C-sections and I’m so wrecked down there that I permanently just…I can’t wear a lot of different types of pants.'

She continued: 'The other day I was walking around and I had this shorter shirt on and I couldn’t keep my jacket closed. And I’m walking around and I was [thinking], I don’t want anyone to see this.'

The former child star added that she empathizes with 'when you have kids and you have a busy life and your body changes and you get older and things just aren’t the same.'

She reiterated, 'Just hearing your story, I just thought of how I felt two days ago walking down the street on a Sunday with my daughter.