Demetria Devonne Lovato, popularly known as Demi Lovato is an American singer/songwriter/actor who came to fame via the lead role Mitchie Torres in Camp Rock, a 2008 Disney musical television show.
Two-time Grammy nominee, Demi Lovato’s eighth album, Holy Fvck did not feature in the 2023 Grammy nominations, despite topping charts during the eligibility period. We are not happy about this, but it is what it is.
Demi Lovato at a glance
Want to learn more about the 30-year-old former Disney star? Read on!
- Birthdate: August 20,1992
- Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Gender: Non-binary
- Pronouns: they/them/she/her
- Height: 5’3’’ or 1.61m
- Hometown: Dallas, Texas
- Relationship status: In a relationship with Jutes
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Spanish/Native American/Scandinavian/Irish/British
- Instagram: @ddlovato
- Twitter: @ddlovato
Demi Lovato came out as non-binary but may become an icon for gender fluidity
Demi Lovato came out as non-binary on May 19, 2021, after informing friends and family a few months back. They also announced that their pronouns will be “they/them” henceforth.
Today is a day I’m so happy to share more of my life with you all- I am proud to let you know that I identify as non-binary & will officially be changing my pronouns to they/them moving forward 💖
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) May 19, 2021
Back in 2020, when Glee co-star, Naya Rivera, passed away, Lovato posted a condolence message acknowledging that Naya’s character in the show was “groundbreaking for tons of closeted queer girls like me.”
RIP Naya Rivera. I’ll forever cherish the opportunity to play your girlfriend on Glee. The character you played was groundbreaking for tons of closeted (at the time) queer girls like me, and your ambition and accomplishments were inspiring to Latina women all over the world. pic.twitter.com/oCML03M9Kw
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) July 14, 2020
In April, 2022, Lovato again changed her pronouns to she/her, stating that she felt “more feminine” and fluid with her gender. Dovato, however, emphasizes that she is still comfortable with the pronouns they/them and continues to list them in her bio along with she/her.
Lovato earned their way to fame
Demi Lovato kickstarted their career two decades ago by acting in PBS’s Barney & Friends, much like the popular Selena Gomez.
OH MY GOD…. YES!!RT @CantStopDelena: @ddlovato @selenagomez This is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/brwwfWZjqz
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) December 29, 2013
It was Camp Rock, a 2008 Disney television film that made Lovato a celeb. After donning the lead role in the series, Lovato also crooned four songs for the film. Their debut single, “This is Me,” was the first number to feature in the charts and marked the beginning of their singing career. Later they released their first album, “Don’t Forget” which garnered resounding acclaim and commercial success.
Since then, Lovato has starred in several television shows, judged reality shows and released 7 music albums.
Lovato has a total net worth of $45 million with her music sales totaling more than 4 million as of 2017.
Lovato: Long-time queer ally
Demi Lovato has always voiced their support for the LGBTQ+ community even before coming out. Lovato was the main performer during the 2014 NYC Pride Week and the Grand Marshal during the LA Pride Parade. They were chosen as the face of the 2015 HRC’s campaign for marriage equality in America.
Lovato was also featured in the HRC’s video honoring the victims of the 2016 Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. Their work for LGBTQ+ rights was recognized and rewarded by Gay&Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation by conferring them with the Vanguard Award 2016.
Her philanthropic deeds also include donating for charities advocating the rights of LGBTQ+ community.
I’m celebrating Pride by raising money for GLAAD, an organization that has been fighting for LGBTQ+ inclusion and justice since 1985. Join me here: https://t.co/ishF4PegOv pic.twitter.com/M6eAXO6OIg
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) June 26, 2018
Bouncing back from addiction, overdose, stroke, and heart attack
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On July 24, 2018, Lovato was rushed to the hospital from their home after a nearly-fatal opioid overdose. This was only a month after their single “Sober” and when they mentioned a relapse after six years of sobriety.
While reeling from the overdose, Lovato revealed that they suffered from a stroke, heart attack, brain damage, and blurry vision. They came back to the stage during the 2020 Grammy Award ceremony and later during the Super Bowl when they sang the national anthem.
After a gap of three years, Lovato released their 7th album, “Dancing with the Devil…the Art of Starting Over.” With the Holy Fvck album, Lovato has made a rockstar resurrection by steering back to pop-rock, a shift from their erstwhile pop and R&B genre.
Will Demi Lovato hit the road again?
After Lovato’s latest Holy Fvck Tour concluded in Rosemont, Illinois, speculation is rife regarding their plans. Earlier, this September, Lovato announced to her 142M Instagram followers that she was sick and no longer capable of conducting tours.
These posts were soon deleted but social media have begun to speculate that Holy Fvck may be Lovato’s last tour after all.
Demi Lovato has enjoyed popularity and public support ever since their debut two decades ago and their ticket to fame has been no easy walk.
But whether it is bulimia, gender equality, drug addiction, embracing ancestry, consent and gender fluidity, their honest statements have triggered powerful conversations revolving around these often-brushed-under-the-carpet issues. In a way, Lovato has lent a voice to many unheard cries in the community and outside making them a powerful ally to behold.
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still_onthemark
“Demi Lovato has enjoyed popularity and public support ever since their debut two decades ago and their ticket to fame has been no easy walk.”
So it was an easy walk and NOT an easy walk at the same time. OK.
sfhairy
The only thing we enjoy about Demi Lovato is the train wreck she is and watching her jump on every gay/lesbian/queer bandwagon she can.
Laughing Reader
I do not like her at all.
GlobeTrotter
Can we please choose more stable, accomplished and significant individuals to “adore” as role models? What has Demi Lovato done to earn anyone’s admiration? Being pretty? Being a train wreck?? Are you guys serious???
bachy
I thought she was pretty funny as Jenny, Will’s potential baby surrogate who hosted an ASMR livestream on Will & Grace.
desertguy
I applaud Demi on working on her sobriety. Other than that, nothing else.
Just.my.opinion
I find everything about Demi Lovato to be repulsive. I look forward to the day that we never hear anything else about her/them.
Thad
Agreeing with all the negative comments. If she ever reschedules and performs the Atlantic City beach concert she blew off because she was using drugs, I may reconsider.
Diplomat
‘If you make an accident not calling me “they” its OK as long as your intention is to change.’
Oh yeah like it’s an accident and i should apologize for calling a single person they. There’s only one girl on that couch. And I’m to be deemed wrong for using the english language correctly. That’s seriously insane.
The girl is pure psycho.
Diplomat
Oops too much hair spray…
Oh yeah like it’s an accident and i should apologize for calling a single female person she her instead of they them.
Wm.
Everyone is worn out with this one’s drama, trauma, and confusion. Please just chill!
inbama
It’s not just her confusion.
Everyone writing “they, them” in reference to someone who is obviously either male or female is contributing to the mental health crisis taking its toll on gay, lesbian and autistic kids.
mastik8
Adore probably isn’t the word but she is one of my favorite car accidents to drive by. I can’t help but look. Attacking the frozen yogurt shop she went into voluntarily for promoting harmful diet culture is classic entitlement and privilege. Casting herself as a do gooder victim when the tide turned against her? Brilliant and predictable.
LumpyPillows
My experience is that people running with non-binary stuff are a bit nuts or using it to compensate. Not all of them, but most. Demi is clearly a straight woman – using non-binary as a smokescreen for being a drug addict. Sam Smith is clearly a gay man – using non-binary as a smokescreen for being a fat transvestite. Non-binary only makes sense if you’re intersex. For a man or woman, it is an attempt to get attention and over share more than anyone wants to know about you. (For kids it is rebellion…no one should take seriously.)
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I’m personally a big fan. Have been for years. My friends and I have traveled to see her in many activities such as being a judge on X Factor as well as small venue concerts. She has always been nice in the autograph line. I have personally seen her go out of her way for wheel chair bound individual s and also very accepting awkward marriage proposal s from gentleman with autism. The lgbtq goes back a lot longer than you realize. Maybe not personally her but I attended a 2011 concert and was the only straight person in the audience. Just my 2 cents thank you for your time reading.