Demi Lovato

Yesterday was World Mental Health day. I felt honored to speak on a panel for Project Healthy Minds with @ratty and @carsondaly . I spoke about my mental health journey in hopes to provide inspiration for someone who might be struggling themselves. After reflecting on such a powerful day, I realized I could be doing a better job at being more honest and open on social media with where I’m at mentally. It’s so important for me to stay vulnerable and honest with my fans in hopes to continue the conversation surrounding mental health. We often talk about all the positive things in our social media posts and trust me when I tell you I’m thankful for them all. I have things in my life today that I never believed could be possible and I’m extremely grateful for them and don’t take any of it for granted. My fiancé, my friends, my family, my career. But that doesn’t mean it’s always perfect when it comes to my mental health. Recently I’ve been struggling with anxiety. It’s never been my main issue but as of late it feels all encompassing. I sometimes have panic attacks where I suddenly get tunnel vision, my hearing goes, and I feel like I’m going to faint. Sometimes it’s a racing heartbeat, I start to shake and I feel a tightness in my chest. Luckily over the years I’ve learned about some helpful tools to be able to help me in times of distress. I am not afraid to ask for help, to seek out treatment specialists, I meditate,and I take medication to help lessen my symptoms. (Box breathing is a game changer) My point is, anxiety can happen to anyone. No matter what your life looks like, it can happen for no reason and can come out of nowhere. Or it can be triggered by something terrible. That’s the scary part of GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) that it can just come when you least expect it for so many reasons. As I’ve said before, it’s okay not to be okay. And it’s so important to know that if you are suffering, asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. You are not alone.🖤

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Election Day 2024 is just 38 days away and voter registration deadlines are approaching quickly. Take action now with @headcountorg at the link in my bio for your chance to win a costume from my HOLY FVCK tour, and then spread the word to your friends and make sure they’re good to vote too! 🖤

In order to build a better future for the next generation of child stars, we need to put protections in place for minors working in the digital space. I’m grateful to Governor Newsom for taking action with this update to the Coogan Law that will ensure children featured on social media are granted agency when they come of age and are properly compensated for the use of their name and likeness.

A special thank you to my incredible partners on Child Star - Chris McCarty, @obb , and @nicola_b_marsh . Thank you so much for all of your hard work and for remembering that the most important thing we can do with this film is to help protect kids of today and of the future. Please make sure to check out @quit_clicking_kids to learn more about the issues at hand.

My baby sis is having a baby!! I love you @maddelagarza and I can’t wait to meet your little angel 🥹🖤

Child Star would not have been complete without a look back at the iconic Camp Rock keyboard scene 🤍 @alysonstoner - thank you so much for taking the time to sit down with me. Having the opportunity to discuss our past together meant the world to me.

Introducing the newest incarnation of an artist. After a lifetime in the spotlight, our fall cover star @ddlovato gets behind the camera to explore fame in her directorial debut, “Child Star” out now. Be sure to score your copy of GRAZIA USA’s newest issue on stands soon. Photography - @thomaswhiteside Words - @emiliapetrarca Styling - @j_errico Casting - @laurentabach Hair - @cesar4styles Makeup - @etienneortega Manicurist - @natalieminervanails

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The most rewarding part of making this film was getting to have such informative and healing conversations with other former child stars, including this one with @drewbarrymore 🖤

Child Star is streaming now on @hulu

I am so proud to say that Child Star is streaming on @hulu now! I can’t wait for you all to see it 🖤 A huge thank you to everyone who was a part of this project and helped to make it possible.

My heart is so full from the Child Star premiere 🤍 To all the participants - @alysonstoner , @riccigrams , @drewbarrymore , @itsjojosiwa , @kenanthompson , @ravensymone - this film would have not been possible without you. Thank you for being so courageous and sharing your stories with me and with the world. Our conversations were so healing and eye opening in ways I couldn’t have even imagined. A special thank you to those who were able to make it to watch the documentary for the first time together on Thursday night. @ratty and the whole @obb team - thank you for always believing in my vision and for being the best creative partner. This project came out to be so much more than I could have initially imagined when we first discussed it 3 years ago. I can’t wait to see what we do together next. @nicola_b_marsh - thank you for guiding me through my first experience in the director’s chair. It is such an honor to have been able to co-direct this with you. Thank you for continuously pushing me outside of my comfort zone and for teaching me so much. Chris McCarty - I am so grateful to have met you and to get to work alongside you. You have taught me an incredible amount about the state of child stardom in the digital age. The work you are doing is so important and I look forward to continuing to work together to help get the legislation passed to help to protect the child stars of today. And to @jutesmusic and all the my beautiful friends and family who attended the premiere, thank you for giving me the greatest support system in the world. I feel so lucky to have the relationships that I do. Thank you all for reminding me of the power of connection and the importance of meaningful relationships. Child Star is out on @hulu on Tuesday, September 17th

“You’ll Be OK, Kid” (From the Original Documentary Child Star) is out now 🤍

Child Star on @hulu out Tuesday 9/17