Okay, I just finished all 78 minutes and 11 seconds of Demi Lovato's new YouTube documentary Simply Complicated and, honey, I have chills.
I was expecting the "Sorry Not Sorry" singer to divulge some minor details about her personal life, but I was given so much more!
She thoroughly paints pictures of painful childhood memories, drug addiction, romantic relationships, and the people and incidents that transformed her into the powerful woman she is today.
Here's what I learned:
1. Demi was 17 years old and working on the Disney Channel the first time she used cocaine.
2. She revealed part of the reason for her drug use was because of her biological father's addictions.
3. The 25-year-old singer began having dark thoughts at a very young age.
4. According to Demi, she punched her back up dancer Shorty, as a result of Shorty snitching on Demi for using Adderall irresponsibly.
5. She entered her first treatment center at the age of 18, but would still "sneak [drugs] on planes, in bathrooms, at night...nobody knew."
6. While she was a judge on The X Factor, she was 19 years old and entering her first year of sobriety. She was also living in a completely sober house with no phone.
7. Demi believes she will always love her ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama.
8. And although the breakup was mutual, Demi knew she still had issues to conquer and she couldn't do that while "relying on someone to take care of the loneliness."
9. She also revealed times during her childhood when she was bullied, including when a classmate started a suicide petition directed at Demi and made people sign it.
10. Demi internalized the words they were calling her, like "whore" and "fat." Shortly after, her battle with food began.
11. But she's been able to find ways to channel her frustrations and tackle her demons, like through exercise...
12. ...and dating! Demi's currently using the dating app Raya.
13. She also doesn't buy into the stigma surrounding women and casual sex. Demi believes women should be able to do whatever they want with their bodies.
14. And like the rest of the world, sometimes she gets caught up in the "rules" of dating.
15. But despite all the obstacles she's conquered, Demi's just getting started! And we're excited to take this journey of growth with her.
You can watch Demi's full documentary, Simply Complicated, below:
