20 Facts That Reveal Who The REAL Demi Lovato Is
Demi Lovato has been on our radar for years now. She is an extremely talented singer, as well as a great actress and activist. When we first met Demi, she was just a child on Barney & Friends. We watched her grow into a teenager. This Disney Channel prodigy was destined to become even more famous when she was older.
Things weren't always easy for Demi. She struggled for many years, with mental health, and with substance abuse. She was in and out of rehab many times, before getting clean and sober for a few years. Unfortunately, her battle with substance abuse wasn’t over. Demi hit rock bottom many times.
Demi has overcome so much, and we can only admire her for how strong and resilient she is.
These are 20 facts that reveal who the real Demi Lovato is.
20 She Was On Barney & Friends
Everyone has to get their start somewhere. For Demi Lovato, that start happened at a very young age. She was just seven years old when she made her debut on Barney & Friends. You can see little Demi and big and purple Barney on reruns of the show or on YouTube.
19 She Was Mini Miss Texas
When Demi was younger, she didn’t just focus on acting. She worked on her other talents, too. For example, Demi entered the pageant scene, but it wasn’t anything like Toddlers & Tiaras for her. Although she did do well...she was the 2000-2001 Mini Miss Texas.
18 She Was Homeschooled Because Of Bullying
Demi’s life was never easy. When she was in school (specifically, middle school) she had a very tough time when it came to bullying. Other kids would tease and taunt her for every little thing, and it got to the point where Demi couldn’t handle it anymore. She begged her mom to take her out of school and, as a result, she was homeschooled.
17 Her Half-Sister Is Famous
Demi isn’t the only one with the famous genes. She has a half-sister, Madison De La Garza. You might know her because she appeared on Desperate Housewives - on that TV show, she played the daughter of Eva Longoria’s character, Gabi. Clearly, fame runs in the family with these two sisters.
16 Her Mom Also Has Some Talent
Now that we know that Demi has a talented half-sister, it only makes sense to find out that Demi’s mother has passed down showbiz talents to her girls. Demi’s mother, Dianna Lovato, was a country music singer, as well as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. No wonder Demi is so talented.
15 She Had To Go Through Multiple Tryouts Before Her Big Break
When getting her start, Demi was just like everyone else. She wasn't special and had to hustle like many others. She went for tryouts and auditions until she got her big break. She was cast in the Disney series, As The Bell Rings, but it took her two auditions before Disney decided to cast her in the TV show.
14 She Got Two Parts In The Same Day
After she auditioned and was cast in the show, Demi still wanted more from her career. She later auditioned for the lead role in the Disney movie, Camp Rock, as well as the new Disney series, Sonny With A Chance. Disney must’ve loved her so much - she got not one, but two parts...on the very same day.
13 She Didn't Have The Best Relationship With Her Dad
Unfortunately for Demi, she didn’t have the best relationship with her dad while she was growing up. After he divorced her mother, Demi claimed that he was abusive and that they had a very strained relationship. She put her anger into her music and released a few songs about him. He died of cancer in 2013, at age 53.
12 She Knew Selena Gomez Before Fame
These days, we all know that Demi and Selena Gomez have a very up and down relationship. When they were teenagers, they were best friends - they were inseparable and everyone knew it. However, what most people might not know is that they were friends when they were young...both of them appeared on Barney & Friends.
11 She Graduated From High School Early
Even though Demi was homeschooled, and was constantly working on her acting and music career, she still took school really seriously. She was such an overachiever when it came to her coursework that she was actually able to graduate in 2009, a whole year earlier than anticipated!
10 Her Substance Abuse Started In 2009
Things started to go south for Demi in 2009 - that was when her substance abuse started. She was just 17 years old when she tried cocaine for the first time. Her friends introduced it to her, and she was hooked from the start. Her father was an alcoholic and an addict, as well.
9 She Got Help For The First Time In 2010
The first time she sought out help was in 2010 - she was just 18 years old at that point. She was struggling with substance abuse, an eating disorder, and self-harming behavior. She went to a treatment center to tackle all of her issues. She was trying to get all the help she needed.
8 She Lived In A Sober House In 2013
In January of 2013, Demi decided that she wanted to live in a sober house. She lived there a few days a week, trying to maintain the sober lifestyle that she had worked so hard to obtain. She also lived at the house when she was a judge, alongside Britney Spears, on The X-Factor.
7 She Got Into An Altercation With A Dancer
In 2010, one thing that led to her going to rehab was an incident that took place while she was on tour with the Jonas Brothers. Demi made headlines when she got into an altercation with a dancer on tour. Demi allegedly punched her and later had a breakdown. After that, she realized that she needed help.
6 She Was Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder
Demi finally left rehab in January of 2011. While she was being treated, she was formally diagnosed with bipolar disorder. When she reflected on her actions, she felt like the diagnosis made a lot of sense, as she could tell, in hindsight, that there were times that she was manic and didn’t even realize it.
5 She Celebrated 6 Years Sober
After going in and out of rehab several times and struggling with relapses, Demi finally got clean. In March of 2018, Demi was so happy to celebrate six years of being sober. She tweeted: "Just officially turned 6 years sober. So grateful for another year of joy, health and happiness. It IS possible.
4 She Relapsed In 2018
Unfortunately, things went downhill for Demi just a few short months afterward. In June of 2018, she released a single called “Sober” and the lyrics revealed that she had relapsed. With lyrics like “Momma, I’m so sorry. I’m not sober anymore. Daddy, please forgive me, for the drinks spilled on the floor.” She tweeted the song with the caption, “My Truth.”
3 She Overdosed In 2018
Not long after the release of the shocking single, which revealed that she had fallen off the wagon after six years, it was reported that she had overdosed that July. It had been the worst relapse of her life. She was rushed to the hospital when she was found unconscious - doctors revived her with Narcan.
2 She Left The Jonas Brothers Tour To Get Help
When Demi was on tour with the Jonas Brothers in 2010, it was a very rough time for her. That was the same tour in which she got into an altercation with a dancer. Things had gotten so bad for Demi that she was forced to leave the tour to seek out some treatment... and sort out her problems.
1 She's Now Celebrating Her Sobriety
After everything she had been through, especially in the last year, Demi was happy to celebrate one year of sobriety in July of 2019. She was officially sober after her near-fatal overdose. She’s now committed to staying on track and living her sober life to the fullest.
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