Singer Demi Lovato spoke about the difficulties of working at Disney at a young age

American singer Demi Lovato spoke frankly about the difficulties of working on the Disney channel, the struggle with mental disorders and comparison with colleagues. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

The difficulties of early fame

In the podcast of American singer and actress Keke Palmer Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, the singer shared her memories of the beginning of her career. She admitted that as a teenager it was extremely difficult for her to cope with the high standards of the industry.

Lovato noted that at that time she suffered from an eating disorder and serious mental health problems. According to her, it affected her behavior during filming. The singer admitted that she was not always polite to others and behaved "like a moody teenager."

She explained it as an inner unhappiness and a desire for someone to notice her suffering. After completing the rehabilitation program, she apologized to many colleagues for complicating their work with her behavior. Lovato also agreed with Palmer's statement that the decisions she made as a child were motivated by a desire to "survive."

"I was 16-17 years old, I do not know exactly how old. I wasn't always the kindest, because when people came to the set and said: "Good morning, Demi. How are you?", I literally thought: "You don't care about me. Actually, you don't care how I'm doing," the singer said.

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Relationships with colleagues from Disney

Lovato also touched on the topic of competition with colleagues on the set, such as Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus. She admitted that the constant comparisons made her insecure.

"At a young age, you naturally have complexes, so you start comparing yourself to other people. But Mom taught me one thing.: "There's plenty of room for everyone, it's not a competition." That's exactly what I followed. That's what helped me get through that period. I've always supported everyone," she shared.

However, Lovato stressed that she can now look back on that time with great gratitude. She admits that "everything" began for her at that age, and over the years she has retained both warm memories and not very pleasant ones associated with difficulties. The singer also noted that in those years she found friends with whom she would maintain close relations for the rest of her life.

Creative path and personal life

Demi Lovato was born in 1992 in New Mexico and began her acting career in the children's show Barney and His Friends. She became internationally famous for her roles in the TV series "Give Sunny a Chance" and the film "Camp Rock: Musical Vacation", filmed during her career at Disney.

In parallel with filming, Lovato studied music. Over the years, she has released nine studio albums, many of which have reached the top of the Billboard charts.

There have also been important changes in the singer's personal life. In 2025, Lovato married Canadian musician Jordan Lutez. In addition to creativity, the artist is actively involved in charity, having founded a program to help people with addictions and mental illnesses, in memory of her father Patrick Lovato.

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