Demi Lovato Finally Tells Her Story
For those that haven’t heard, Demi’s 20/20 interview and GMA interview are supposed to air April 22nd.
She also recently sat down with Seventeen magazine (where she will be working as a contributing editor)…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4uFy6H8hNA
Demi Lovato chatted w/ Seventeen about her eating disorders, new confidence and advice to other girls. Your message to girls? ‘If you are going through that dark period, go to your family and closest friends. Don’t put yourself in danger. It’s very crucial that you get your feelings out, but don’t ever inflict harm on your..
..own body because your body is so sacred. I wish I could tell every young girl with an eating disorder, or who has harmed herself in any way, that she’s worthy of life and that her life has meaning. You can overcome & get through anything.’
Have you been tempted to go back to eating disorders? ‘Yes, there have been times when I definitely have been tempted to get rid of my dinner. But I will deal with it for the rest of my life because it’s a life-long disease. I don’t think there’s going to be a day when I don’t think about food or my body, but I’m living with it, I wish I could tell young girls to find their safe place & stay with it.’
How do you stay in a safe place? ‘I don’t let anyone’s insecurities, emotions, or opinions bother me. I know that if I am happy, that’s all that matters to me. And it’s okay to be selfish like that sometimes, when it comes to your well-being. Do what makes you happy, and don’t care what others think.’
How do you define your personality now? ‘I don’t really define it by anything. I live my life every day, and if I feel like wearing combat boots one day and shoes the next, I will. I allow myself a lot of freedom and I’m very peaceful now.
I have come to realize that just making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion that you want, and to do what makes you happy. That’s my life motto.’
She tells a story that includes a mental breakdown and an eating disorder. Both of which I’m sure had a lot to do with Joe being a douchebag.
Anyway, I wish her all the best, and I’m sure you’re all rooting for her as well.
And enjoy these few new Demi candids from April 5th.
Click either above pic to see the full set.
April 14th, 2011 at 12:57 am
Actually IIRC the interview airs the 22nd not the 21st.
And always glad to see Demi looking happy and doing better.
Joe may have been the jerk whose actions finally shoved her over the edge, but she’s said she’s struggled with a lot of this for a while.
I’m glad she got the help she needed, and I’m glad she’s getting her story out there.
As I’ve said before, quoting Confucius
“The greatest glory is not found in never falling. It is found in rising every time we fall.”
Demi fell, but she’s picked herself back up, and IMO everyone should respect that.
I’m her token fanboy around here, and I do obviously think she’s always been physically gorgeous. (I like her new curves.)
I also think she’s beautiful in non-physical ways to, what I’ve always loved most about her is her personality and resilience.
As I’ve said a lot, I hope she stays strong enough to overcome whatever challenges are in her future, and I hope she lives a very long, happy, and healthy life.
April 14th, 2011 at 7:08 am
I love it when pretty girls whine about not being pretty enough and stop eating, thus making themseles sick.
So attractive.
April 15th, 2011 at 12:27 am
demi is such a crybaby. and she’s not pretty. her face is fat and her pointy eyebrows and butt chin are ugly
April 15th, 2011 at 6:27 am
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shut up! yes demi lovato is pretty and beautiful! but everyone has something they hate about themselves, and being a celebrity makes it even harder for those who arnt naturally skinny or have perfect complection. it puts presure on them to work out or go to these durastic measures where they skip meals and end up hateing themselves more than they should have ever been alowed. i myself struggle with similar things to demi and i can tell you right now it doesnt matter what you look like or who you are it can happen to anyone anywhere so stop being a douche and support them dont bring them down!
April 15th, 2011 at 9:45 am
captain ron says i’m an idiot i dont know a pretty girl when i see one.
im a dumbass.
April 15th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
capt ron you are an idiot u need glasses too.
April 16th, 2011 at 10:44 am
I’ve read the magazine stuff, though I should still go buy a copy.
Anyway she talks a decent bit about her issues, which really have plagued her for a while.
Most notably her feeling like she was ‘unworthy’ of being loved.
Which from my understanding is sadly a pretty common feeling for kids who had bad relationships with a parent during young childhood.
I really hope she really is in a better place now.
April 19th, 2011 at 6:07 am
Is this a pledge to a “being fat” permit? Fat pride?
April 21st, 2011 at 1:11 am
Anyone that honestly thinks Demi is now or has ever was fat seriously needs to get their eyes checked.
June 8th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Demi lovato is an insperation!(: i absolutley love her, okiedokie!:3
June 21st, 2011 at 10:20 am
Hey Greg,do you know about AnnaSophia Robb?
Technically she IS a Disney Girl.
June 21st, 2011 at 11:41 pm
Who? And what does she have to do with Demi?
January 10th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
I’m a total Demi fan…….LoVE DEMI! STay STRONG DEMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And to all u haters out there shut up! Demi is a good person u should be supportive of all she’s been through. Never lose faith Demi!!!!
January 10th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Demi lovato is a great person and everyone should look up to her I love her she is very pretty and really really skinny!!!dont make fun of her everyone has some problems an u probablyey do to!!luv u Demi!!!!!!!!stay strong!!!!!<3<3<3<3
January 12th, 2012 at 9:56 am
I think That Demi is an amazing person! I <3 u DEMI! Stay Strong……:)
January 12th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
demi is an amazing liar. irl she’s a coke whore
January 14th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
coke whore? Really?
I don’t know what it is about Demi, but people seem to either really love her or really hate her in a way that doesn’t apply to most people.
For the record, I’m with the Lovatics on this one.
February 15th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
excuse me, but who ever is saying that she’s ugly or fat, that is what got her into all that she’s been throggh, so if you dont mind, leave her alone and rewin your life not hers, okay?
yes, ofcorse everyone hates something about their body, does that really mean that you can act all big about it and say shes a cry baby?
she used to be a cutter and im pretty sure that when you slef harm you can die.
Also, easting disorders can make you die.
Its people like you who are selfish and ofcorse dont care about other people, And its people like you who made her do this to her self, its not her falt, it’s yours so if i was you, i would take that ‘hard’ comment back.
February 21st, 2012 at 8:20 pm
Demi’s story has really inspired me ! She is soooooo pretty and an AMAZING singer idk what u people are talking about when you say shes ugly and fat but i think shes beautiful! STAY STRONG DEMI!:)
Love
Emily t
March 4th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
This is more than inspiring. Every girl deserves to feel beautiful. We are all fearfully and wonderfully made by God. I have been at the place Demi was. Her story made me realize that if you keep the faith… You can get through the toughest stuff you didnt think you could. I hope that everybody can read or hear her story and get touched like i did. It is truly amazing if you take it for what its worth. Demi Lovato is a great role model.
March 8th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Demi is seriously a roll model. I’m looked u her story right now. I’m seriously inspired. She really changed my life. Thanks Demi. Stay Strong. You can do it.
March 8th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
gary just alittle fyi demi is goingb through rouph time i love demi she is my inpeation
its still me y r u guys well most of you being so rude pertty mutch most of have probralybeen through this or now sombody thet has cheese and chicken “i still suppport you demi no matter what and every body has there own personality and there own life i hope demi contues with her carrier cause she is the best singer in the world and she is preety and does not have a fat face any body have any comments on that! have nice day
March 15th, 2012 at 2:15 am
I think its funny how people read demi lavatos story and think “she’s a liar” but they never really know a person or their story. The only reason people judge her on her PAST actions and the mistakes she’s made is because they know nothing about struggles or what its like. They are spoon fed and they dont have to deal with reality or better yet they dont know how. Dont judge her path unless you’ve walked her journey. I guarentee that most of you people that talk mess couldnt make it. You would wind up in the same boat
as she was, only you will be alone. When you point fingers you always have 3 more pointing back at you. You also talk mess because your intimidated. Its funny how when you talk to someone and they judge you you say “who are you to judge me?” But when you talk to someone else and you dont like what they havwe done in the past, you judge them. You do the same thing you just told someone else not to do.
March 17th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Demi is a great singer, actor, and over all a great person.This makes me cry to think that she cut herself and got a eating disorder.But I am glad to hear that she is getting better.Stay Strong forever Demi!
March 22nd, 2012 at 6:49 am
I love Demi. She showed everyone that she’s not just another famous person, but she’s one of us. The fact that people are trying to put her down when she finally got back on her feet just makes you all pathetic and jealous. Get over yourselves because I’d bet money that no of you look good either. Wait to go Demi. I’m oh so very proud of you! <3
March 24th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
I Love U Demi Stay Strong !!! We lovatics are always here to support you go go go go demi !!!
April 3rd, 2012 at 11:51 am
I used to actually look up to demi lovato but now when I think about it loads of people have been bullied but they haven’t been hurting themselves in any way (well not as bad as demi.) demi says to stay strong but will young children who idolise her stay strong they could think if demi hurts herself its fine for me to do it. she’s been a bad role model. she hasn’t just let down her fans she’s let down the cast of sonny with a chance too I mean how could they go on with a show without the lead character. sure they may have another show but she let them down. Joe hasn’t been a douche, cow or any bad thing on this planet he got himself away from danger. he did a good thing. demi had everything her own show, Joe, fans but still she destroyed herself. sure demi is a normal person but she ruined herself she should have stayed strong from beginning. nobody needs a tattoo to know that..
April 3rd, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Melly, I’m sorry you feel that way.
May 21st, 2012 at 11:54 pm
I love demi lovato so much <3 she is such an inspiration to so many people and has helped many people get help . And she is not fat I hate it when people say she is . And to anyone who says I miss the old demi .. She wasent happy and was not healthy and she is growing up . She's not gonna be 16 forever. I'm so happy she's healthy and happy
June 25th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
Demi, you are such an inspiration to me! I have body issues even though i look like a skinny average girl, all i see is fat thighs. I tried starving myself but ended up feeling really dizzy and nausaus after the first few days so i quit. i saw results so i did it again. i started feelig sick more and more ad threw up every night. i didnt feel like i was worth anything so i started cutting myself. i hid under long sleeve shirts even if it was peircing hot outsude. but because of you i went to my mom and told her that i needed help. I dont know what i would have done without you. You saved my life. Love you demi
July 7th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
who do you think you are? you’ve just read all she’s been through and you punish her with yet another one of your stupid insults. are you as famous as her? will you ever be? no, i highly doubt it so don’t you dare call her ‘ugly’ or ‘fat’ or ‘chuby chinned’ you haven’t got the right to call her that, because you don’t know her. and to be fair nor do i, but she’s my inspiration to get better becasue she understands what girls that are going through things atually feel like.
m’love, hana.
July 13th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
I have respect for Demi Lovato.
Haters out theres, you guys have no right to judge anyone. Who do you think you are to judge someone who is just living their life as who they are, they are not born to please you. Demi has been through so much in her life already. She inspired all of her fans out there. MELLY just because other people don’t hurt themselves when they get bullied doesn’t mean demi is a bad person. She maybe let down her fans from not casting on Sonny with a Chance but she did what was right for her , she wants to focus on her music career . Well she was little when she started cutting herself ,she didn’t know she was gonna be famous when she grew up. By the way she didn’t ruin her life cause she is now back on track loving her life as who she is and staying strong.She has another 80 years in front of her, she didn’t ruin her life. Tatoo is just for her to know that no matter what she has to stay strong not for you. Dont go hating someone , cause peoeple like you made her who she was back in the days . Step in her shoes before you start talking about other people ,see how much pressure they are going through. PFT “a coke whore, a crybaby. and she’s not pretty. her face is fat and her pointy eyebrows and butt chin are ugly ” ewwww bitches please, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Are yous trying to say everything about you is perfect ??? I’m pretty sure your not perfect.
Demi inspired me and I have my respect for her. Its amazing how she knew she had to change and shes an amazing role model .
Im proud of her and proud to say I’m her fan.
All my love to you Demi <3
July 16th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
i think demi is awesome and a very strong person. She’s gone through alot in her life. She deserves some respect.
July 20th, 2012 at 12:21 am
Honesty she’s gorgeous. What’s with every one calling her fat? It sickens me to see that. She is skinny. If anything she’s curvy and having a body is better than being sick and boney. She has problems just like anyone else. So what she’s successful? Why hate on someone who makes more than you do. She self inflicts harm on herself. It got better, so we heard. When I was twelve I did it I didn’t know any better. Everyone goes through a stage where they hate themself. Really? She’s a “coke whore?” Very funny. She’s a person just like you, me, everyone…. How would you enjoy being called hurtful words. “Slut, whore, hoe, fat, ugly, stupid, bitch, nasty, worthless, pointless,” it’s completely unnecessary. Yet, we sit back and talk about others like they are nothing but we hate it for someone to call us bad things. Society has drastically changed all we have are rude and discussing people. I do agree that opinions are “our” opinions, this is my opinion. I will forever disagree that one person is less worthy than the other. We aren’t perfect. As much as we try we never will be. We have our flaws and that’s what make us who we are. Stop hating on people you will never meet in your lives and focus on something more important, you.
October 15th, 2012 at 6:14 am
I Think demi is strong and an inspiration