It's when you learn that Demi Lovato has a giant thing for Sour Patch Kids that all the tiny details start to matter. Disney darlings-turned-adult stars are a dime a dozen. Those who actually made it to Demi's level? There really aren't that many. Let's see. Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers and Zac Efron. Then they start to get less famous.
Demi Lovato is private – that's a fact. Lyrics is where this girl wears her heart, but she's no Kardashian. In the same way you won't find a reality show filming every salad she eats (and every guy she dates), not much is actually known about the "Sorry, Not Sorry" star.
In 2018, Demi disappeared from social media to take some much-needed personal time following a giant scare. This girl's battle with sobriety isn't one to be taken lightly– in fact, Demi has overcome all odds to work on her wellbeing.
What exactly happened with Joe Jonas? Who is her new man? Is there a feud with Taylor Swift? Did fans ever get over those @TeamiBlends promotions?
It's #DemiUnclassified. Here are 20 little-known facts about the sensational (but very private) Demi Lovato.
20 There's A New Guy (And He's Made It Official On His Social Media)
Demi took the time she needed to heal in 2018. She's back, though (and she's not alone). After Demi and her sobriety buddy, Henry Levy were papped looking cozy, this guy sat at #Rumored Flame. On December 29th 2018, Henry updated his IG with a video of a quick smooch from Demi.
"She's head over heels,"
The Daily Mail reports about Demi's designer boyfriend. Meanwhile, Demi's ex, Wilmer Valderrama, "doesn't approve" of Demi's new man, Girlfriend reports. Wilmer has concerns for Demi's well-being (although we're getting a whiff of the green-eyed monster).
19 She Started Questioning Herself At Age Of 7
The amount of pain that Demi has been through just makes us ache. When a beautiful, talented, strong young woman repeatedly falls victim to her demons, you've got to admit, it tugs at your heart strings. Demi has an amazing ability to be open about her problems.
"The very first time I was [thinking about ending it all] was when I was seven," Demi told Dr. Phil, as BBC reports. "At seven, I knew if I were to [end it] that the pain would end."
18 She Was Able To Admit She'd "Hit Rock Bottom"
It takes a lot to admit having hit rock bottom– whether you're a celebrity or not. When you're famous and the fan love pours in by the millions, it can be even harder to realize that you have a serious problem. Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, Demi said:
"The final [intervention] everyone was like, 'We are no longer going to leave, we are leaving,'" Yahoo reports Demi as saying. "That was the moment when I thought: Okay, I really need to get help and get sober."
Demi added: "This time I knew...I had hit rock bottom and I just needed to do this for myself."
17 Ariana Has Her Back: "i love u @ddlovato"
If Demi is one thing, it's loved. Following a downward spiral that landed Demi in the hospital in 2018, the support for her poured in by the millions. It wasn't just fan love, though.
Celebs sent their best wishes to Demi. Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas joined Zendaya, Ashley Tisdale, Dr. Drew, Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake in sending their best, Business Insider reports. Ariana Grande? She was right there with them.
"i love u @ddlovato" was Ari's tweet. It wasn't long, nor was it particularly descriptive, but so much love was there. Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, Ellen DeGeneres, Kim Kardashian and others also sent their love.
16 She Believes In Mermaids, Aliens, And Ghosts
A lot of celebrities believe in ghosts. Not many believe in mermaids. Late Night With Seth Meyers was Demi's chance to share her quirky (and super cool) beliefs with the world.
Demi described herself as a "huge fan of conspiracy theories," Billboard reports.
"How self-centered would we be as humans to believe that we are the only things in the universe?" she asked. Come to think of it, the woman has a point.
Regarding the mermaids, Demi said she'd seen an "extremely convincing documentary" on them. "Oh, The Little Mermaid?" Seth replied jokingly.
Demi also believes in ghosts. Bustle reports that she's said her childhood home was "actually haunted," adding, "We've had ghost hunters go in there and investigate."
15 She's A Knitting Pro
And you thought knitting was for grannies. Demi Lovato has many strings to her bow. In fact, Demi knitting on a plane was described as "the best thing you'll see all day" by In Style in 2017.
Demi posted this pic to Instagram in what appeared to be an attempt at a scarf. Speaking about the "only two vices she has left," ET Online reported Demi as saying:
"I'm by myself at night and I put on some Netflix. I just, you know, relax. I'm knitting, like, scarfs. I love it."
Time to hit the wool store then, right?
14 She Won't Hit The Movies Without Sour Patch Kids
Everyone has their go-to snack food. Selena Gomez can't live without jars of pickles. Eminem is all about the Lunchables. Blake Lively loves Luna bars. What's Demi's?
"I hate going to the movies without Sour Patch Kids on hand," Demi told Us Magazine.
In the same interview with Us, she said that her favorite food is choc-chip cookies. Yes, it's a food, not just a snack! She also mentioned she loves hot sauce, but doesn't like spicy food.
13 Nick Jonas Crashed Her First Public Date With Luke Rockhold
If only that would happen to us– hands up who wouldn't mind having their first date crashed by Nick Jonas.
In 2016, when Demi was dating Lake Rockhold, they went on a date with a third wheel in the form of Nick Jonas. As E Online reports, he tagged along and even sat right next to them at UFC Fight Night. But it was all good because Nick and Demi are good friends. Nick also posted Snapchats from the event. The site adds that he seemed to approve of his friend's new beau.
12 She Had Her Opinions On Nick Dating Olivia Culpo: "I Didn't Like Her Anyway"
Nick Jonas's previous romances are a giant #Blur now that he's married to the beautiful Priyanka Chopra (what a wedding!). Once upon a time, though, Nick was dating Olivia Culpo.
In 2016, Nick and Demi both discussed Nick's split from Olivia Culpo with Billboard. Nick said that Demi had told him to "just go, create and be free."
Then again, Demi added: "I go, honestly I didn't like her anyway." She added: "It's not because she's mean or anything, but he has such a great sense of humor and I want him to be with someone that makes him laugh."
11 She 100% Believes A Person Can Turn Their Life Around
There's a celebrity for every kind of quote, right? Kylie Jenner or Kim K are the authority on contouring and lips. The Rock is where you turn for fitness motivation. If you ever feel that you can't cope, there's one lady who's been there and wants you to continue fighting.
"You can turn your life around. You can go through hell and back. It IS possible. Never underestimate yourself."
This was a tweet from Demi in 2014. Ups and downs she might have, but this woman has philosophies that are all kinds of goals.
10 Her Lion Hand Tattoo Is Her Favourite
Half the celebs out there seem to be busy removing their tattoos– we're looking at you, Ariana and Pete. Then again, Miley Cyrus's Vegemite tattoo landed her a #Married to Liam Hemsworth.
Demi is a tattoo kind of girl. She has over 15.
In 2017, Demi got a giant lion tattoo on her hand, as Glamour reports. It makes sense – after all, she has a song called "Lionheart." Her astrological sign is also Leo.
9 Taylor Swift Hasn't Always Been Her BFF: Demi Doesn't "Get Along" With Her
Taylor Swift is the #SquadGoal celeb whose entourage includes Selena Gomez (who admitted on James Corden's Carpool Karaoke that she considers herself "OG" there). Tay-Tay and Demi's feuds are mostly history, but they've left their mark.
After Taylor donated $250,000 to Kesha in 2016, Demi shaded Taylor on Instagram– "not everyone has 250k to give to people," Us Weekly reports Demi writing. Later that year, Refinery 29 reported Demi slamming Taylor again:
"There are women that I don't get along with, and that's fine... Don't brand yourself a feminist if you don't do the work." Ouch. E! News summed it up, saying: "They both have never really been good friends."
8 In 2018, She Unfollowed Selena Gomez (But They Once Had A YouTube Show Together)
We've all done it– that passive-aggressive "unfollow" that isn't much in reality (but can feel like such a giant move). Kim Kardashian even admitted to unfollowing Tristan Thomspon on KUWTK following the Khloe drama.
Demi and Selena Gomez go back to Barney and Friends, which aired from 1992-2009. In 2009, their joint statement to People was doing "everything together." That included a Youtube show. The unfollowing came later.
Much like she did in 2014, Demi once again unfollowed Selena in 2018, Cosmo reports. This likely isn't due to any unfriendliness, though. Demi also unfollowed Nick Jonas. Wanting to "focus on herself" was Cosmo's assessment of it.
7 Eggs, Turkey Lettuce Wraps, And Vegan Cheese Are Her Favorite Foods
Demi nourishes her body with the fuel it needs. She needs energy for those workouts, and her balanced diet now shows someone who's got their eye on nutrition. When Fitness Magazine asked Demi what her favorite food is, she said:
"A turkey patty in a lettuce wrap with vegan cheese – I'm lactose intolerant– ketchup, tomato, and a side of sweet potatoes. Or I love tacos made with ground turkey and spinach on a corn tortilla."
Demi's breakfasts are oatmeal and egg-white pancakes with applesauce and fruit, Women's Health Mag reports. Her lunches are chicken stir-fries with brown rice and spinach. Demi has admitted to loving cashew butter, too.
6 Her Starbucks Order Is Iced Green Tea
Admit it– celeb Starbucks orders are fascinating. Miley Cyrus gets a white mocha, She Knows reports. Ariana Grande is often spotted with an iced Americano (grande size). Demi visits the coffee chain, but it isn't always coffee that she's drinking.
"@khloekardashian DUDE I'm sitting here trying to think of what I should get!!! Why is Starbucks always so difficult to decide on?!!" Demi tweeted in 2014.
Starbucks replied to the tweet recommending a caramel ribbon crunch, but Demi settled for an iced green tea. Okay, now we want Starbucks.
5 She's A Giant Crime-Show Buff
Netflix and chill isn't just for us normies. Demi's right there with us. In 2018, This Is Insider added Demi to the list of celebs who love Forensic Files. You don't need a media outlet to get a sneak peek into Demi's viewing habits, though. She talks about them herself.
"Sometimes I just knit or watch crime shows," Demi was reported as saying by ET Online in 2017. Demi is just as much a Netflix fan as you are.
As to knitting and watching TV at the same time, well that's just a skill we'll put down to Demi probably being better at multi-tasking than us.
4 She Works Out Like A Pro, But She Avoids Trawling Social Media For Fitspo
#FitnessGoals is probably the best way to describe Demi right now. This girl pushes herself like nobody's business, and she's rocking those muscles like a boss. In 2018, Demi told Self:
"I'm not a huge fan of Instagram stuff when it comes to fitness just because you can do a lot of comparing and sometimes it just seems unobtainable."
"[Since] I just broke my foot, I'm trying to work around it," Demi added. "I do a lot of circuit training. I actually love MMA, mixed martial arts." Those paparazzi pics of Demi in workout gear? She isn't just wearing it for the #AthletisureLook.
3 Her Girl Crush Is Amber Heard (& Bella Thorne Has A Crush On Demi)
Right now, Demi is our girl crush. Demi has her own, though. Amber Heard seems to be Demi's #GirlCrush, as E Online reports:
"I love Amber Heard. She's so gorgeous, it's ridiculous," Demi said in 2014. While Amber doesn't appear to be pulling a #RightBackAtcha, there's another high-profile celeb who is 100% about Demi.
In 2016, ET Online reported that Bella Throne had picked Demi as her celeb crush. "Demi Lovato. I must say...rawrrr," Bella said, adding: "She is a pretty toasty woman." We can get behind that.
2 If She Could Have Any Superpower, It Would Be Teleportation
Superpowers were kind of a childish deal until The Avengers went and reminded us that it's the coolest concept ever. "WHY ISN'T TELEPORTATION A THING YET??? IT's 2015...!!!" was Demi's tweet nearly four years ago. Doesn't look like much progress has been made.
"What superpower would you choose and why?" Tidal asked Demi in 2015. "Teleportation so I could visit everywhere in the world and not have to spend so much time on airplanes and in airports."
#Word. Then again, without that time on airplanes, we wouldn't have gotten that dope knitting shot of Demi.
1 She's Back, Better Than Ever, "Doing Really Well"
When Demi first emerged following her 90 days of rehabilitation, there was a bit of a deer in the headlights feel. This girl knows how to handle the cameras, though. Her foot might be in a boot (she broke it), but the rest of Demi is rock solid.
"So grateful to be home," was part of Demi's November 2018 Instagram message after months of silence. Demi added that she has always been "transparent" with her battles. "I've learned that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something that I must continue to overcome."
Elle reports that Demi is "doing really well." Looking at this pic, we're 100% seeing it.
This girl deserves so much love. Hit share on Facebook for any Demi fan you know.
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