Demi Lovato wants her future kids to give themselves a break...
from thinking about their future, that is. The Camp Rock alum shared whether or not she would be comfortable with her future kids starting their professional entertainment careers as young as she did. “I wouldn’t try to persuade anyone to join the industry,” Demi exclusively told E! News at a Sept.
12 screening for her Hulu documentary Child Star . “If I was talking to my future children, I would say ‘practice, practice, practice.’ Then, when you’re old enough, you can follow and pursue your dreams.
But it’s important to remember to have a childhood when you can.” And the “Give Your Heart A Break” singer—whose new documentary Child Star features Demi interviewing fellow kid actors, including Drew Barrymore , Raven-Symoné and JoJo Siwa , about their experiences in Hollywood—is adamant about the importance of preserving a child’s innocence while they’re young. “That’s one of my biggest takeaways from making this film,” Demi continued.
“I want to protect my kids from social media and being in the public eye. But if music is their calling, they can do that when they turn 18.” The 32-year-old—who announced her engagement to singer-songwriter Jordan “Jutes” Lutes in December 2023—also recommended for child actors to focus on the importance of family.
“Value meaningful connections in your life over success,” Demi advised. “At times, I didn’t do that and I regrett.