Demi Lovato was noticeably missing from a montage Disney channel released in celebration of its 40th anniversary, which left the singer's fans fuming and outraged.
"Would it even be a Disney Channel 40 kick-off without a wand ID compilation," the children's channel wrote on social media.
They included a 23-second clip of the different celebrities who waved their sparkly wands, drawing a shape of the iconic Mickey Mouse-shaped logo.
Included in the clip were Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Symone, Zendaya, Jenna Ortega, Ashley Tisdale, Brenda Song, Olivia Rodrigo, Dove Cameron-and even Lovato's "Camp Rock" co-stars: Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas.
Missing
The "Cool For The Summer" singer's fans rallied in the replies and demanded to know why she wasn't included in the lineup when clearly she is one of the most well-known Disney celebrities out there.
While it was curious for some, others immediately knew why Lovato was not included.
"Silencing someone 15 years ago when they said they were raped & asked for help and then completely disregarding the major impact they had to your company 15 years later because they spoke about their trauma is disgusting and confirms any type of 'Disney is dysfunctional' stories," a user wrote.
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Could It Be?
The actress-turned-singer got her big break from the children's channel almost a decade ago, but despite what was supposed to be a sunny disposition during that time, her memories working for Disney aren't all sunshine and rainbows.
According to Buzzfeed News, Lovato opened up about losing her virginity to someone who sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager.
"We were hooking up but I said, 'Hey, this is not going any farther. I'm a virgin, and I don't want to lose it this way,'" Lovato said.
"And that didn't matter to them, they did it anyways. And I internalized it and I told myself it was my fault, because I still went in the room with him. I still hooked up with him."
She also noted that the person who did this to her was "never taken out of the movie they were in" despite their actions.
Despite the incident happening several years ago, Lovato admits that the wound is still painful, but she is doing her best to cope.
"I think in a way, time can heal wounds," she told the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. aybe not all of them. The more time that has gone by, the easier it has gotten."
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