Demi Lovato has recently announced that she’s changed her pronouns, and now, she’s shared her reasons for doing so.
Now, we all know and love Demi Lovato for being a person of many talents…
She’s cemented a firm career as a singer, songwriter, actor, and producer.
The New Mexico-born actor rose to fame at a very young age.
It all started in 2007 when she played Charlotte Adams on the Disney Channel short series As the Bell Rings.
She went on to star in Disney’s Camp Rock.
And Sonny With a Chance which propelled her to stardom even more.
After their Disney years, Lovato stepped into the world of music…
She’s released iconic singles such as Don’t Forget (2008), Skyscraper (2011), Heart Attack (2013), and Sorry Not Sorry (2017).
The star also has a very strong social media presence…
And they’re often seen using their platform to discuss topics such as politics, LGBTQ+, feminism, and of course, the Black Lives Matter movement.
But just like many young Disney stars…
Lovato has had their fair share of struggles over the years.
The actor has always been open about their struggles with mental health…
And she is often praised for their candid and honest approach to the topic.
Lovato also has a history of substance abuse…
And revealed that she is a sufferer of bipolar disorder, an eating disorder, and self-harm.
She has struggled with drug and alcohol addictions since the age of seventeen…
And Lovato was first admitted into rehab at the age of eighteen.
And as the years have gone on, Lovato has decided to speak out about her struggles more and more.
In 2017, she released the YouTube documentary, Simply Complicated.
It followed her day-to-day life and she spoke very candidly about past drug addiction, her battle with her weight, and taking control of her life.
Lovato had previously been sober for many years, though her battle with an eating disorder is still ongoing.
“Food is still the biggest challenge in my life,” she said in the film after admitting to relapsing and purging that year.
Her vulnerability and honesty are perhaps why fans feel so connected to Lovato…
Because anyone who has ever gone through this kind of darkness in their life can relate to the singer’s own journey.
But there’s another reason we all know Demi Lovato.
And we’re probably all quite aware that in recent years the artist came out as non-binary.
Back in May 2021, Lovato wrote:
“I am proud to let you know that I identify as non-binary and will officially be changing my pronouns to they/them moving forward.”
The singer has also spoken about her gender on other occasions, writing:
“If you misgender me – that’s OK. I accidentally misgender myself sometimes! It’s a huge transition to change the pronouns I’ve used for myself my entire life. And it’s difficult to remember sometimes!”
Previously Lovato has said that what she identifies as could change also.
And fans soon noticed that Lovato had changed her gender on Instagram.
At the time of writing, her gender on Instagram reads as: “they/them/she/her”.
And many are questioning if this means Lovato is no longer non-binary. She has since given an official update on the change.
A lot of things are currently changing for the singer, as she announced last year that she was “going sober sober rather than California sober.”
Demi admitted she “tried making bargaining choices” on the road to recovery, as per the Daily Mail.
Lovato told interviewers at the time she “tried just smoking weed” but realized “none of it works” for her…
And confessed what came into her life was “acceptance” of this fact.
“I’m in such acceptance of my life the way that it is that I really rarely think about substances, which is a beautiful thing and something that I never thought would happen to me,” she said.
According to reports, in December 2021, the singer announced she would “officially become sober sober” after her near-fatal drug overdose in 2018.