Demi Lovato has recalled that her mother told her she needed to “get help” amid her battle with stardom.
In recent years, Demi, who uses who uses she/they pronouns, has been open about their mental health struggles and addictions as a result of being a child star.
In a recent interview with Teen Vogue, the former Disney star, who began their acting career at the age of seven, was asked if they blamed their parents for letting them pursue a career in Hollywood at such a young age.
“I don’t want to place the blame on anyone. But at the same time, there was a responsibility to protect us,” Demi, 32, replied. “And the problem is, once you get into the industry, the train doesn’t stop going unless you slam on the brakes.”
However, the actress/singer revealed that her parents told her she could quit acting if she wanted to, and that her mother Dianna De La Garza even suggested she seek help.
“My mom said to me one time, ‘I think you need to get help,'” they told the publication.
Despite her struggles with fame, Demi didn’t want her career to slow down.
“I told her, ‘I’m not ready. I don’t want to lose the momentum of my career,'” the star recalled. “There was never really a point in my life where I thought, I don’t want to do this anymore.”
Earlier this month, Demi explored the highs and lows of childhood fame in the new documentary Child Star. In the film, the Heart Attack singer recalled wanting to follow in the footsteps of iconic child star Shirley Temple.
