Early Life and Education of Demi Lovato: A Complete Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Demi Lovato. From birth to education, explore key events.
Demi Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She began her career on Barney & Friends before gaining prominence through the Disney Channel's As the Bell Rings and the Camp Rock films. Her debut single, "This Is Me," from the Camp Rock soundtrack, reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.
August 20, 1992: Demi Lovato's Birth
On August 20, 1992, Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato was born. She is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
1994: Parents' Divorce
In mid-1994, shortly after Demi Lovato's second birthday, her parents divorced.
2009: Dated Trace Cyrus
For a few months, Demi Lovato dated singer Trace Cyrus in 2009.
January 2010: Featured in Voto Latino PSA
In January 2010, Demi Lovato was featured in a public-service announcement for Voto Latino to promote the organization's "Be Counted" campaign ahead of the 2010 United States Census.
August 2010: Started dating Wilmer Valderrama
Demi Lovato began an on-again, off-again relationship with actor Wilmer Valderrama in August 2010, when Valderrama was 29 and Lovato was 18.
August 20, 2010: Purchase of a house in Los Angeles
On August 20, 2010, her 18th birthday, Demi Lovato purchased a Mediterranean-style house in Los Angeles for her family.
October 2010: Spokesperson for PACER and appearance on America's Next Top Model
In October 2010, Demi Lovato served as spokesperson for the anti-bullying organization PACER and appeared on America's Next Top Model to speak out against bullying.
January 2011: Moved to a Sober House
After leaving rehab in January 2011, Demi Lovato decided to live in a "sober house" in Los Angeles.
January 28, 2011: Completed in-patient treatment
On January 28, 2011, Demi Lovato completed her in-patient treatment at Timberline Knolls, addressing issues such as bulimia, self-harm, and substance abuse, and returned home.
December 2011: Condemned Disney Channel for airing episodes with eating disorder jokes
In December 2011, Demi Lovato condemned the Disney Channel for airing episodes of "Shake It Up" and "So Random!" that contained jokes about eating disorders; the network subsequently apologized and removed the episodes.
2011: Shared Bipolar diagnosis
In 2011, Demi Lovato shared that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder as it explained her erratic behavior.
March 2012: MTV aired Demi Lovato: Stay Strong documentary
In March 2012, MTV aired a documentary titled "Demi Lovato: Stay Strong", which focused on her rehab and recovery journey.
April 2012: Contributing editor of Seventeen magazine
In April 2012, Demi Lovato became a contributing editor of Seventeen magazine, describing her personal struggles to its female teenage readers.
September 2012: Ambassador of Mean Stinks
In September 2012, Demi Lovato was named the ambassador of Mean Stinks, a campaign focused on eliminating bullying by girls.
January 2013: Lived in sober-living facility
In January 2013, Demi Lovato was reported to be living in a sober-living facility in Los Angeles for over a year to avoid returning to her addiction and eating disorder.
May 2013: Cited for dedication to mentoring teens with mental health problems
In May 2013, Demi Lovato was recognized for her dedication to mentoring teens and young adults with mental health problems at a National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in Washington.
June 2013: Celebrated appeal of Defense of Marriage Act
In June 2013, Demi Lovato celebrated the appeal of the Defense of Marriage Act on social media, affirming her support for LGBT rights.
June 22, 2013: Father's Death and Scholarship Program
On June 22, 2013, Demi Lovato's father, Patrick, died of cancer. Subsequently, Demi created the Lovato Treatment Scholarship Program in his honor.
August 2013: Traveled to Kenya with Free the Children
In August 2013, Demi Lovato traveled to Kenya for her 21st birthday to participate in a program of the international charity organization Free the Children.
May 2015: Starting Safehouse Records
In May 2015, Billboard revealed that Demi Lovato was in the process of starting an "artist-centric" new record label, Safehouse Records, of which she would be co-founder and co-owner. The label would be a partnership between Lovato, Nick Jonas, and her then-manager Phil McIntyre, and will form part of a new collaborative arrangement with record label Island.
2015: Became the face of Human Rights Campaign's America's for Marriage Equality
In 2015, Demi Lovato became the face of Human Rights Campaign's America's for Marriage Equality.
June 2016: Ended relationship with Wilmer Valderrama
Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama ended their on-again, off-again relationship in June 2016.
June 2016: Participated in Human Rights Campaign video honoring Orlando nightclub shooting victims
In June 2016, Demi Lovato participated in a video released by the Human Rights Campaign, honoring the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
June 2016: Signed Billboard Open Letter
In June 2016, Demi Lovato signed an open letter from Billboard urging gun reform.
September 2016: Purchase of Laurel Canyon home
In September 2016, Demi Lovato purchased a Laurel Canyon home in Los Angeles for $8.3 million.
2016: Started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
Demi Lovato started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2016.
2016: Speech at Democratic National Convention
Demi Lovato's speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention focused on raising awareness for mental health.
January 2017: Returned to Kenya with We Movement
In January 2017, Demi Lovato returned to Kenya with We Movement to work with women and children.
March 15, 2017: Celebrated five years of sobriety
On March 15, 2017, Demi Lovato celebrated the five-year anniversary of her sobriety.
March 2017: Donated to Charities for Sobriety Anniversary
In March 2017, as a celebration of her five-year anniversary of sobriety, Demi Lovato donated money to Los Angeles-based charities specializing in animal, LGBT, and adoption rights.
May 2017: Partnered with Fabletics
In May 2017, Demi Lovato partnered with Fabletics to create a limited edition activewear collection for the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, aimed at funding programs for marginalized adolescent girls.
July 2017: Dated Guilherme "Bomba" Vasconcelos
From January to July 2017, Demi Lovato dated UFC athlete Guilherme "Bomba" Vasconcelos.
August 2017: Donated to Hurricane Harvey Relief
In August 2017, Demi Lovato donated $50000 to Hurricane Harvey relief and started a fund with Nick Jonas, DNCE, and her then-manager Phil McIntyre.
September 2017: Named Global Citizen ambassador
In September 2017, Demi Lovato was named a Global Citizen ambassador for championing the mental health of children displaced within Iraq and helped fund a Save the Children pilot program.
2017: Revealed struggles with addiction after rehab
In her 2017 YouTube documentary "Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated", Demi Lovato revealed that her treatment at Timberline Knolls was not entirely successful, and she still struggled with alcoholism and a cocaine addiction after her stint at the treatment center.
March 2018: Performed at March for Our Lives Rally
In March 2018, Demi Lovato performed at the March for Our Lives anti-gun violence rally in Washington, D.C.
July 24, 2018: Opioid overdose
On July 24, 2018, Demi Lovato was rushed to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after an opioid overdose at her home, and was revived with naloxone.
December 2018: Addressed overdose rumors on Twitter
In December 2018, Demi Lovato addressed rumors regarding her overdose via Twitter and thanked her fans for their support while requesting privacy and space to heal.
2018: Bulimia struggles contributed to overdose
During a 2020 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Demi Lovato elaborated that worsened struggles with bulimia in 2018 contributed to her eventual drug overdose, as she relapsed due to unhappiness and controlling management.
2018: Raped during overdose
In 2021, Demi Lovato stated that she was raped during her 2018 drug overdose, realizing a month after the incident that she was not in a place to consent at that point.
March 2019: Ended relationship with Henry Levy
In late 2018, Demi Lovato briefly dated designer Henry Levy until March 2019.
April 2020: Joined mental health campaign
In April 2020, Demi Lovato joined a mental health campaign in support of Irish charity SpunOut.i.e. to launch The Mental Health Fund, which is raising money for mental health support.
May 2020: Condemned Police Brutality
In May 2020, Demi Lovato condemned police brutality and the officers responsible for the murder of George Floyd and the shooting of Breonna Taylor. She also shared resources to support the Black Lives Matter movement and black-owned businesses and denounced white privilege.
June 2020: Sale of Laurel Canyon home
In June 2020, Demi Lovato sold her Laurel Canyon home in Los Angeles for $8.25 million.
July 2020: Labeled herself queer
In July 2020, Demi Lovato labeled herself queer in a social media statement mourning the death of her Glee co-star Naya Rivera.
July 23, 2020: Engagement to Max Ehrich
On July 23, 2020, Demi Lovato announced her engagement to actor Max Ehrich, whom she had been dating for four months. The engagement was later called off that September.
September 2020: Purchase of Studio City home
In September 2020, Demi Lovato purchased a Studio City home in Los Angeles for $7 million.
2020: Appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Demi Lovato appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2020, elaborating on her struggles with bulimia in 2018 and how they contributed to her eventual drug overdose, also discussing the controlling nature of her management team.
2020: Came out as non-binary to family and friends
Towards the end of 2020, Demi Lovato came out as non-binary to her family and friends.
March 2021: Came out as pansexual and sexually fluid
In March 2021, Demi Lovato came out as pansexual and sexually fluid, stating, "I've always known I was hella queer, but I have fully embraced it."
March 2021: Disclosed alcohol and marijuana use in moderation
In March 2021, Demi Lovato revealed that she was not completely sober, choosing to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana in moderation, a decision that was met with disagreement from many of her friends.
2021: Revealed rape at age 15
In 2021, Demi Lovato disclosed that she was raped at age 15 while working as an actor on the Disney Channel, and that the rapist was a co-star, which contributed to her struggles with bulimia and self-harm.
2021: Revised Diagnosis to ADHD
In 2021, Demi Lovato stated that her initial bipolar diagnosis, shared in 2011, was inaccurate and that she was later diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
April 2022: Changed pronouns to include she/her
In April 2022, Demi Lovato changed her pronouns to include she/her, after initially using they/them.
August 2022: Relationship with male musician
In early August 2022, it was reported that Demi Lovato was in a "happy and healthy relationship" with a male musician. On August 20, Canadian musician Jutes announced the relationship in an Instagram post marking Lovato's 30th birthday.
2022: Opiate use revealed
In a 2022 interview, Demi Lovato revealed that she began using opiates at the age of 13 after a car accident and was already drinking by that time, eventually leading to cocaine use at 17.
February 4, 2023: Promotion to purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
On February 4, 2023, Demi Lovato was promoted to a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, after training in the sport since 2016.
December 2023: Supported UN Human Rights Climate Change Campaign
In December 2023, Demi Lovato voiced her support for United Nations Human Rights' climate change campaign, urging leaders to work towards climate justice, in tandem with the COP28 conference.
December 16, 2023: Engagement to Jutes
On December 16, 2023, it was announced that Demi Lovato and Canadian musician Jutes were engaged.
September 26, 2024: Supported Child Performer Protection Bills
On September 26, 2024, Demi Lovato joined governor of California Gavin Newsom as he signed two bills into law that expand on the Coogan Law and offer new financial protections to child digital content creators. She described the legislation as "essentially the Coogan Law for the digital age".
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