Demi Lovato is opening up about the “work” she has done on herself after battling an eating disorder for years.
“I’ve been to treatment several times,” Lovato, 34, said on the Wednesday, October 14, episode of the “Street You Grew Up On” podcast. “I can say that today, I’m not in a place where I look at myself as fully healed. I don’t think that that’s something that I even think about striving towards because it doesn’t seem realistic. I think that food is going to be a battle for the rest of my life but it’s a manageable battle.”
She continued, “It’s something that I have found freedom in with cooking, with my body image. Some days I don’t love my body but there are days where I accept it. I would say I live in a place of acceptance now. Where I don’t look in the mirror and berate myself for having curves.”
From Lovato’s perspective, the “most healing part” of her recent It’s Not That Deep tour was the warm reception she had from the audience despite not feeling her best.
“I had put on a little weight before the tour and I was stressed. I was like, ‘I don’t want to go on stage. I’m terrified. People are … They are going to say things. They’re going to write online,’” Lovato recalled, noting she overcame her insecurities and was able to deliver a performance she felt proud of. “I went onstage anyways. No one turned around. No one got up out of their seats and said, ‘She’s not a size 0.’ They still loved me and cried tears of joy when I sang for them. I was like, ‘That’s a huge lesson for me.’”
The singer, who has been married to musician and songwriter Jordan “Jutes” Lutes since May 2025, continued, “I’m 34. My worth isn’t in my body. My husband doesn’t love me because of my body. My family doesn’t love me because of my body. I’m not sitting in this chair because of my body. I am beautiful as I am but most importantly I am a good human and that’s what I hold true to my heart. So, I’ve learned a lot and I’m really proud of how far I’ve come in my journey with my eating disorder recovery.”
Earlier this year, Lovato celebrated the release of her first cookbook, One Plate at a Time. The former Camp Rock star shared that she hopes the book will help others with similar disordered eating struggles.
“It gets better. Recovery is possible,” Lovato exclusively told Us in March of her message to fans who might be navigating their own relationship with food. “You deserve to fuel your body, nourish your body. You’re worthy of recovery. If you feel intimidated by the kitchen, just know that the more you do it, the more confidence you’ll gain in the kitchen. Like I said, recovery is possible and you deserve it.”
If you or someone you know struggles with an eating disorder, visit the National Alliance for Eating Disorders website or call their hotline at (866) 662-1235. Text “ALLIANCE” to 741741 for free, 24/7 support.
