Demi Lovato contemplated her teenage years and revealed how her relationship with social media changed as she grows older and wiser.
Demi Lovato on Online Haters
The Disney Channel alum, 31, told People, "What I would tell my teenage self is I would say don't hold yourself to anybody else's standards but your own."
"And if your own becomes too critical, then look within yourself and try to find that self-love. I think that's really important to find self-love no matter what age you are," she added.
Demi then told People that social media negativity doesn't impact her anymore.
"My relationship with social media has evolved over the years from looking to the internet for validation to not looking at internet comments at all," the actress said.
"If I happen to see something negative, it doesn't affect me the way that it used to. And I don't know if that's just with age or how many years I've been in the public eye, I just don't let it sit with me the way that it used to. It doesn't hold power over me the way that it used to."
From dismissing external judgments, Lovato felt liberated and empowered, calling her trip "refreshing" and "freeing." She has also learned to empathize with these keyboard warriors.
She continued, "I keep it positive. I'll post, but I won't do a deep dive in the comment section. I have an understanding that the people that are commenting mean things lack awareness or they lack self-love and respect because anybody that's navigating from a higher sense of good, they're not going to comment anything like that on someone's page. And if they really love themselves, they're not focusing on other people. So I have compassion for the haters online too."
Demi Lovato and Luisa Sonza Duet
Demi began her career at 10 with "Barney & Friends" and became a Disney Channel staple with "Sonny With a Chance" and "Camp Rock.
She recently joined Luísa Sonza on stage for a fiery duet. Sonza delivered a captivating performance of "Chico" on March 6, combining English and Portuguese lyrics. The 2024 Billboard Women In Music Awards at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, premiered this delicate bossa nova in English.
The Brazilian music sensation gracefully transitioned from her mellifluous song to a more energetic performance in a smart black vest and matching low-rise pants, her blond hair wrapped back into a ponytail and her lips painted red.
When Demi Lovato unexpectedly joined Sonza onstage for their "Penhasco2" duet, the room went wild, fueled by flashing pictures. This partnership made the evening unique, enthralling the distinguished Global Force.
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