Barbra Streisand Revisits Warren Beatty Rumor With Honest Reflections and Lifelong Friendship

Barbra Streisand has revisited a decades-old rumor involving her longtime friend Warren Beatty, candidly opening up in a recent interview with The New Yorker. This follows a confession in her 2023 memoir, My Name Is Barbra, in which she admitted uncertainty about whether she and Beatty ever had sex. “I know I slept in the bed with him, but I can’t remember if we actually had penetration,” Streisand said, reinforcing that her memory of the incident remains unclear. She added, “There are certain things I block out,” in response to skepticism from the interviewer.

Streisand Defends Her Uncertainty While Reflecting on a Lasting Bond With Beatty

Despite being challenged during the interview, Streisand stood by her uncertainty. When the interviewer suggested her claim sounded dubious, she firmly repeated, “I can’t [remember].” The legendary singer and actress emphasized that while she may not remember the intimate details, she and Beatty have remained close over the years. According to Streisand, the two still share birthday calls and catch up on their lives and families, maintaining a warm friendship that has lasted decades.

Streisand first met Beatty when she was 15 and he was around 21, during their time at the Clinton Playhouse in Connecticut. In her memoir, she describes him as having “movie-star looks,” with women already enamored by him. Their professional paths crossed early on, sparking a connection that would last well into their later years. Despite the romantic speculation, both have built separate personal lives and families.

A Flirtatious Past and Lifelong Bond Between Streisand and Beatty Endures Today

The memoir also recounts a 1977 Playboy interview where Streisand was asked whether she had been romantically linked to Beatty. She recalled responding offhandedly, “One of my flings,” explaining she was simply playing the part of a worldly woman. Her casual remark back then and her ambiguous reflections now have continued to spark curiosity, with the media revisiting the nature of her relationship with Beatty over the years.

While the nature of their past remains a mystery, both stars have led fulfilling personal lives. Streisand has been married to actor James Brolin since 1998, though they share no children. Beatty, on the other hand, married actress Annette Bening in 1992 and is a father to four children. Though they took different paths in love and life, the connection between Streisand and Beatty endures—an example of a rare Hollywood friendship that has withstood the test of time.