After a difficult year, Demi Lovato battled her demons, got the help she needed and is back on top. She gave a powerful and candid interview to Ellen about her eating disorder and her road to recovery. She's an incredible person.
I remember watching these interviews and being like “wow she’s amazing. She’s come so far”, but even in this interview she was still using. I’m so happy that she’s now 5 years sober and that she’s taking care of her eating disorder. ❤️
@@arielbrocani7388 She hadn't an OD at that time, she had a breakdown. This interview aired on September, 2011 and she actually got sober on March, 2012.
I'm a 16 year old boy, and I shed tears over this. I love Demi and the person she is and am glad she stood up and talked about these issues. She is a beautiful person inside and out and I love it.
You guys in the comments are horrible. You think you're cool because a 16 year old boy can have these issues and say that he cried watching this? Like you've never cried. Freaking egotistical assholes. Grow a brain and fuck off.
SuperGameRocket Really? Guys have feelings too, they are humans and they are allowed to cry. You are no one to judge him. This is a serious topic & the fact that he felt something over this is incredible. Plus he said it on the internet, that my friend makes him have balls that you don't have.
Lovatic 4ever! Demi's my role model and I am so proud! She deserves being surrounded by fans and people who look up to her! She is just a young girl, but she does know the meaning of life!
She's so inspirational, I love her to death. She is really a good person and it's nice to see someone in the industry making such a positive impact on young girls, especially compared to other ex-Disney stars. Props to you, Demi, you're amazing.
To see her hesitation and pain about the topic back then compared to her documentary today. She still struggles but she's so much stronger and I appreciate it so much
So the American idol performance happened about a year after this interview. She was still struggling with substance abuse at this time. Damn she knew how to hold her shit together when it was time to. I think performers have a good knack for that but damn Glad she's really better now though.
shelby ward me too. Been a Lovatic since camp rock and loved her since Barney! I must of watched every demi video but this one I’ve only just found it aha 💕
What does pretty have to do with getting bullied? You can get bullied for any kind off shitty reasons no matter how pretty you are. It's not like pretty people are immune and "ugly" people aren't. The source for bullying does not come from the one getting bullied, it comes from the one(s) doing the bullying.
TheGlittra True, but I think it's ridiculous how bullies think they can get away with injustice such as picking on someone's looks, race, jealousy or whatever. She had her issues, but you can't help but admire her for fighting her way through it. This is why I like Demi because she's humble and she's one of the few Disney Channel stars that didn't go off the deep end after leaving. At least to my knowledge. xD
Cannot believe stars like Demi and Kesha had to go through this, it's so cruel that people fat sham them both beautiful young women, they're inspirations to young girls everywhere
People get bullied all kinds of reason no matter if you're pretty sexy ugly or anybody just flat can't stand you people getting bullied anyways I used to get bullied all time in high school I didn't care I let it go I didn't cut myself I didn't stop eating nothing I I'm not going to let anybody make me want to cut myself or stop eating or commit suicide nothing if you don't like me I simply just don't give a f***
Demi is so perfect. Having gone through this myself, she inspired me to get help a few weeks after she went public with treatment. Demi saved my life and I'm forever in debt to her. I will always support her.
First time I saw this video I nearly cried cause I know what it feels like to be bullied because I experienced that but luckily I moved schools before I could do self harm or anything. Live u demi and keep on being strong sweetie because I know u r strong and no one can get u down again. Love ellen
I'm a Lovatic because of that. Exactly what she said, and when she said it I burst out crying. She was the one who influenced me to stop skipping supper when I was thirteen and it's just scary how accurate what she said was. I don't even listen to pop music, I love metalcore and deathcore, but I'm proud to call myself a Lovatic
I went to a Jonas Brothers concert in July 2008 with my sister and my mom who was super pregnant at the time(best mom ever). Avril Lavigne was an opening act, and Demi performed some songs too. I was probably one of the best nights I ever had as a middle school kid. I was bullied a lot throughout elementary and middle school, and listening to my Demi Lovato CD's helped me get back up on my feet. I sing a song of her's every year at a church camp I go to for a talent show that we do at the end of the week. It's a small way to show my appreciation for her inspiring me. DEMI YOURE SO PRETTY AND AMAZING AND I LOVE YOU LIKE A SISTER! :D
i hate being like "i miss this Demi" or whatever and that's not what i'm saying but i just do feel like she was exceptionally healthy and good here.. she seems so calm and great and i love that hair on her and yes... i care about her so much
Sweet Soprano i mean you can get whatever you want i just meant in my comment that in this particular time in her life she seemed... fresh and healthy in my opinion. and all you focused on was the fact that i said i liked her hair like this
I'm so proud of her she is such a role model and she is living proof that things like this can be beaten she is still living and is still here fighting and showing you can get through it x
Whats fucked up is most television channels wont let girls over weight be on there i looked up to skinny magazined girls i got sick so demi inspired me soo much
Im literally crying, I have been bullied all my life and have suffered with not knowing what to do. I Just I hated myself and feeling I was worth less, and I was not good enough for anyone.... I am now 16, and still have this going on no one sticking up for me or caring about me!! I use to do things that I should of never done, and it breaks my heart when I hear such a pretty girl like Demi, had to go through horrible things like this!! It's crazy that a lot of us that go through bullying, find a way to cope with it by doing bad things, and feel like you should just give up, even though you never should!!! I am lucky that I found so many supportive people in my life like you Demi and now that I am able to just ignore it even though it hurts me at times!! I love you guys so much thanks for this inspiring video!! I love you Demi and Ellen
So many celebrities r going through rough times and im glad we have a role model who will speak about her struggles and use them to inspire others every single day shes perfect inside and out
Demi Lovato is such an inspiration to me not only because she is talented in what she does, but because of her back story as well. I am 15 and I have gone through the same things as her and just listening to her music and even watching this interview shows me that life is worth living and that there is good in everyone no matter what anyone says. Everyone is perfect in their own way and no one should be picked on for what people may consider their "flaws". I think everyone should love each other because we all are so amazing and I would love to thank Demi for what all she does because she is truly my role model & if I were to ever meet her one day I'd probably bawl my eyes out. I love her!! She is the absolute best.
It is really inspiring and admirable that someone like her can talk about her issues and be a role model for a lot of people that have been gone through the same things, we all get to that point sometimes and when someone like her speaks up and faces these kind of things is amazing. Really proud of her.
we need more role models like this she was in a very dark place and she dug herself back out and is back on top she is a huge inspiration proud to be a lovatic
i just love demi for this. i've been through bullying and cutting. i was in such a dark place. i stopped eating and i was really thin, not exactly anorexia, but very thin. my mother was drinking very much and my mom and dad was always fighting (not physically). now, i changed school, have good friends, i'm too thin anymore and i've stopped cutting. mom has stopped drinking and mom and dad is divorced. everything is so much better now. she's my role model. she's so strong. thanks demi!
Using violence against violence isn't the way to go lol. Whether you were joking or not, you shouldn't make threats to people even if they can't see the comment. Don't mean to lecture or anything :P And in general, I know ppl say rude or mean comments is inevitable on youtube, but people can and should lessen it. Don't follow the crowd in promoting this form of violence and threats.
Wow, she has gone so far in last 3 years! But this was the time, when I probably loved her the most! I am so proud how strong and brave she was. And I miss those beautiful hair.
This made me cry. Demi is so strong and to be able to get better and speak about it to help others is so brave. She's an amazing role model, stay strong Demi ❤
Wow this is soo deep I love Demi She such a real person...sooo brave to be so open..I knkw this episode was years ago..unfortunately she has relapsed but she is still young..she is under extreme pressure I hope she recovers..
I just love her so much, words cannot comprehend how much respect I have for her as a person. She's just amazing and inspiring, she has given me the confidence to feel better about myself.
I mean this so much - I'm crying so hard watchin this, demi is so inspirational and to know that I've got no chance of meeting her honestly breaks my heart, I love you so much demi and I know you might hear this a lot but I mean it, I really do mean it.
I swear I start crying when I hear Demi say what she has been through. She really is a role model not only to me but to many people throughout the world. WE LOVE YOU DEMI!!!!!!
i don't know how, but everytime i watch one of these videos about demi i start my homework or just schoolwork right after.. i think it's because she have put so much work into coming where she is today and being happy so i realize that i need to get higher grades to study music and hopefully be a musician one day. demi inspires me in so many more ways than just this, and she's helped me through a lot. demi is my #1 rolemodel of all times. thank you so incredibly much.
That is not what I expected to see. You don't see that a lot nowadays. I'm just glad if I ever worry about my weight I can look up to someone as awesome as Demi.
Demi, I know how u feel. I have depression and i did think about cutting and ending my life but i sought help and now i feel amazing! I've been bullied and criticized all my life but i have always had my family to help me through which i am very grateful for. Love you all so much! xx
This video made me cry. I'm one of those people that would say Demi's saved me. And Ellen's always made me happy when I was having a rough time. Without these two I don't know what my situation would be like.
I don't get why people bullied her. I guess it was because she was a whole lot better than all those low life people that were bullying her. I'm glad she is famous now because many people adore and love her and the people that bullied her are not famous and they should not be ever. I have been bullied. I just don't let it get to me at all. I almost ended up getting into a fight because some people just don't know who I am now. Then I used to be kinda week, and now the people that hurt me are afraid of me because I let them know that I wasn't afraid of them. I stood up for myself and I'm glad that the people that hurt and bullied me are now afraid of me because I, me personally can get real aggressive and I don't let anyone hurt me. They tell me something I'll tell them something back. They hit my I make sure it is the last time they hit me. If I do see someone else getting bullied I would stand up for them. People that bully are inconsiderate ass' and I'm not going to let them stop me from that I can accomplish.
It's soo hard to look at this now since demi said in "simply complicated" that she was struggling during these days too but I'm happy she's healthy and happy now ❤
Shes such an inspiration to her fans, it feels as if were all as one and can relate with each other, shes my role model and lots of others out there shes simply amazing.
