Demi Lovato covers the November issue of Teen Vogue. This is Demi’s third cover of the same publication, and let’s just say they haven’t been kind to her. In 2012, Demi’s cover didn’t look like her at all. In 2010, the magazine made her pose with ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas to promote one of the Camp Rock movies on the Disney Channel. Poor Demi.
Don’t get me wrong. My daughter’s first (and hopefully last) concert was the Jonas Brothers (she doesn’t know they broke up — shh). Demi received a substantial career boost from appearing as the main player in the two Camp Rock films. In their heyday, the brotherly trio possessed very little musical talent (aside from the youngest, Nick) but did boast some serious money-making charisma. With the aftermath of the JoBros, Demi has been very forthcoming about her rehab visits and
Demi does discuss her eating disorder in the interview with Teen Vogue. She also talks about her upcoming story arc on Glee:
On playing Santana’s love interest on Glee: “I’m honored to portray a character that’s representing this chapter in our society. Being true to your sexuality and yourself is becoming the norm.”
On self-acceptance: “I don’t have the body of a model or Barbie. My main thing about being in the spotlight with my fans is, I want to be real to them. I have my problem areas, but I’m happy in my skin right now. I’m not going to sacrifice my mental health to have the perfect body.”
On learning to speak up for herself: “You’ve gotta be honest with people around you. And honest with yourself. When you’re having a rough day, be like, ‘I don’t want to talk about this, but I need to get it off my chest.’ If you have a secret-secrets make you sick.”
[From Teen Vogue]
I know there are a lot of blind items floating around that supposedly point towards Demi, but blind items are “blind” for a very good reason. We shouldn’t place too much stock into sources who cannot reveal the truth, you know? With that said, I wish I believed Demi was truly happy with her body. I want to believe her. I hope that I’m wrong, but ED works in mysterious ways. Whatever the case, Demi does look ravishing in this Teen Vogue spread. The styling is lush and very flattering. The magazine could have chosen a better cover shot, but the rest of the shoot makes up for it.
Photos courtesy of Teen Vogue
The more she says she is happy/sober/ into her body but say… We still see her withValderrama and doing selfies on Twitter, the least I believe her
What I thought. Valderrama seems so creepy and shallow, ugh!
Time to find a new shtick, Demi. I find it so obnoxious when celebrities take these everyday problems that we all have to deal with, such as bullying and divorce (like in Katy Perry’s case), and glamourize them so they can go on and on about how much of a fighter they are, because they overcame these problems. We all go through this sh-t, Demi. You are not special and not even inspiring.
Completely disagree – I think it’s important for celebrities to talk about these issues. Sure, everyone has their struggles. But very often, they feel alone because they’re afraid to share with friends or family what they’re going through. When someone famous says, “This happened, and I felt like this” it takes the stigma away. For the first couple of months after my divorce, I felt like a puddle on the floor, and I did have suicidal thoughts. Nothing I seriously considered, but sure the thought crossed my mind. I felt worthless and like I had failed so hard, but I hated telling people I felt that way because it made me feel like I was being weak. When I read Katy Perry’s quotes saying how she felt, it did make me realize, ‘hey, it’s not ‘just a divorce,’ it’s a heavy thing and it’s normal to have a hard time coming to terms with it emotionally.’ And I’m not a fan of her music, nor am I a fan of Demi Lovato, but I think it’s a good thing for famous people to be open about their struggles. It doesn’t make them heroes, it just makes other people feel less alone and ashamed.
I agree with Shannon. Divorce is not an “everyday problem” when you’re the one who is losing your hopes, dreams and life as you know it. It’s very painful and very hard. It gets better, and makes you stronger, and you learn so much from it. In my case, it was the best decision I could have made and I have the happy life I always wanted now. But it was one of the hardest and saddest things I’ve ever been through. It helped me a lot when other people told me that they had similar feelings during their divorce, but made it out and came away even better.
I’ve never had an eating disorder, but I think it’s very important topic that needs to be discussed, especially with all of the sick messages young girls, or all girls, get today about their bodies.
Same with bullying. It always helps to know its not just you and you’re not alone, no matter what you’re going through.
I agree with Shannon. Demi being brave enough to speak up about her problems could inspire young girls to speak up about theirs to people who can help them, such as their parents. It’s very dangerous to keep negative emotions bottled up inside. They can make you feel so alone and desperate. Sometimes once you share your feelings, some of the weight is lifted and you realize the problem isn’t the end of the world after all. This is especially true for young people, who tend to be melodramatic.
Sorry, I get a little cranky in the morning. I guess I take back what I said about them not being inspiring, they must be to some people. The way I see it; they seem over-dramatic sometimes. I mean, I read Demi’s stories about how much bullied she was and all I can think is: how traumatic it must have been that she is still talking about it to this day? Did she get beaten up, had her lunch money stolen or get constant wedgies and swirlies? Was she bullied because she wasn’t thin enough? Because she was never remotely fat! Katy Perry married a womanizer who broke up with her through text message. It’s tough, I know. But how much more of that are we gonna have to hear? So yes, the way I see it, celebrities tend to take these common problems, overdramatize them and talk about them over and over again on interviews. My problem with this is that I don’t really think do it to actually inspire people, I think they do it to make them more interesting, or something. We all love stories of someone who struggled and survived, don’t we? They go through something as simple as a divorce and then suddenly they’re ‘a fighter’, ‘a champion’. My idea of a ‘fighter’ and ‘champion’ is Malala, not Katy nor Demi, even though I can relate to being bullied and going through divorce. I will agree that their experiences can inspire people, but not me.
My stepdaughter got the courage to come forward about her eating disorder and cutting because of Demi Lovato, so to all celebs with issues like this, I say–keep speaking up, please.
Why did they photoshop her face away?
That was my first thought! This looks nothing like her!
It’s like they were trying to make her Jennifer Lawrence.
Why are there a lot of celebrities who are the champions of “not being perfect” or “not having a perfect body.” Worse still, most of it is imposed on them via certain lines of questioning.
“Yeah I sing and dance and have my own brand. Sorry I am not perfect. I know you see that. I know the whole world sees that. I embrace it anyways, its ok.”
Sad.
Out of interest…What blind items are they attributing to Demi?
That’s she still does drugs, she’s drinking, she’s bi.
Not that the last thing is a problem. The second thing is only a problem if she’s a recovering alcoholic. I thought her problems were just drugs, bulimia, cutting, and struggles related to her bipolar.
Otherwise known as borderline personality disorder…
Sorry Kim, borderline and bipolar are two different disorders.
I had an eating disorder for many years and I can honestly say I wish there had been some one so open about how difficult it is. You are constantly working to love yourself, change the script in your head of negative/abusive language, and practice the process of healing yourself, forgiving yourself and letting go of the deep dark shame from it all.
I think this girl is gorgeous and brave. Bc when you have an ED you tend to think deep down you are damaged goods. You are not good enough. You don’t deserve to be happy.
It may take her many years of relapses or she may actually be healed enough to always catch herself. Regardless, I get why at her age she is still talking about it. And why she still should.
I am about to turn 37 and have a little girl of my own now. And I am really amazed how far we have come in terms of our perceptions of EDs. The shame seems to be gone. Thank god! I’m really happy for Demi. I hope she really is comfortable in her skin bc she’s fruckin gorgeous and there’s no stopping the clock.
What musical talent did/does Nick possess exactly? He can’t sing, he butchered Les Miserables, and he’s not a particularly good guitar player.
Problem areas? I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but this annoys me. She looks damn near perfect to me, and while I realize her eating disorder skews her perception, it’s still annoying. I mean, look at her. Ugh. Talk about making “normal” young girls feel even more insecure. “Hi, I’m Demi. I think I’m ugly, but look at meeee! I’m emerging victorious. I might look damn perfect, but my body is a problem! How’s yours, mere peasant?”
Ok, ok, I know…that was unnecessarily snarky. Just sick of these celebs and their oh poor me problems. That said, I actually do like her. I think she’s tough and pretty awesome. Just the body comment irked me.
(Before anyone snarks at me for my comment, I do see where she is coming from. I have been in recovery from a nasty eating disorder for a few years, and I will always likely struggle with it, so I do get it. I just think comments like her set up unrealistic expectations for impressionable young girls.)
I’m happy for her, especially since some people still body-shame her to this day. You know that website I Don’t Like You In That Way? The guy who runs that site has been calling her a fat whore for three years now (the ‘whore’ part is because he heard about her hooking up with some guy she met at a club 3 years ago). He also makes fun of her cutting and eating disorders. He’s a complete misogynist and a despicable human being who bullies any woman in Hollywood who’s either sexual or has visible body fat.
I like Demi Lovato and I hope she’s able to stay healthy.
These photos have been really photoshopped because the real Demi Lovato has pretty big cheeks. She doesn’t even look liker herself, especially in the third photo.
I don’t buy her drama at all. Don’t know exactly why, but it all seems superficial and annoying. And she’s just like every pop singer, they look the same, sound the same and even claim to have the same problems.
I know a number of young girls who find her story inspiring. They are also more open to talking about their issues because she’s modeled that by example.
I don’t know why… But a lot of negative comments on this site have similar style and cadence…
Enlighten me, please.