Demi Lovato got real about how being a child star impacted their family dynamics.
If you need a quick refresher, Demi's been in the public eye since they were on Barney & Friends when they were just 8 years old.
Speaking to Drew Barrymore on their podcast 4D with Demi Lovato, Demi began, "I noticed that when I came into the spotlight at a young age, and then was the breadwinner ... there wasn't a manual for my parents to read and it say, 'Here's what to do to raise a child star.'"
"So when they would try to ground me at 17, I would say, 'I pay the bills,'" they continued. "I cringe now when I think about that attitude."
"When the world is putting you on a pedestal, you kind of think that you could do no wrong. As I've gotten older, I see my parents just as big kids themselves."
As a former child star herself, Drew had her own thoughts. "I don't think it's the world and the pedestal," she replied. "I think it's the parent/child dynamic that gets completely reversed — no wonder you won't take an order from an authority figure, who's no longer an authority figure, because you've now reduced them down with finances and responsibilities."
You can listen to the full episode of 4D with Demi Lovatohere.
