Uncle: Demi Works Really Hard
As singer Demi Lovato seeks treatment for "emotional and physical issues," her uncle Francisco Lovato exclusively tells TooFab, he saw signs of exhaustion in his niece when he met up with her at a concert last summer.
Of Demi's admission to a treatment facility, Francisco, who used to promote concerts, tells TooFab, "I personally think it has a lot to do with pushing these kids."
And Francisco recounted to TooFab meeting up with her at one of her gigs. "I saw Demi in August, I went to one of her concerts with The Jonas Brothers outside of Sacramento, and she totally rocked it out, and did a great show, there was great energy," he tells TooFab. "She was in good spirits it seemed, but I made a small comment, and the one thing I said to her was 'Demi, you're working hard, and I know people love your talent, and you're busting it out,' but then she turned around and looked at me with a major look of seriousness, and she said to me, 'Look, I work really hard.' She had this look of exhaustion. She really gave me the look of like, 'I work really hard."
And Francisco adds, "I spoke to [Demi's mom] Diana
a year ago and at the time, she said, 'I'm trying to get her two days off in a row, because she's having to work day in and day out."
Concludes Francisco, "I'd like her to chill out for a little."
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Comments (5)
cfd: 475 days ago
Stop talking about Demi that way ! I can't believe you freakin morrons are sayin that she is a spoiled princess! C'mon! she's been workin non stop... she needs to rest and she tried to look happy and smile, so I think that calling her "LAZY" or "SPOILED " is really, BUT REALLY OUT OF PLACE !
And also, i would like to see u both keeping up with her lifestyle, so please, the next time tou say something: THINK ABOUT IT !!!
So quit talkin about a person YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW AND GET A FREAKIN LIFE !
Me: 475 days ago
Is there a rehab facility for cowards who demean people they don't even know from miles away just because their lives are so miserable? Or a concentration camp? Do you think I can sell them to the guys the movie "Hostel" was based on? Could I and cfd torture them ourselves?
For the sake of relevancy: I hope Demi uses this incident to cut Disney's puppet strings and be the true artist we all want her to be.
Middletownman: 475 days ago
Hey TiffC, I know what the C stands for.
jaclyn: 474 days ago
She's young, beautiful, talented, and amazing. She's just starting out and everyone has problems, some more serious than others but I believe she'll push through this, at least it's what I'm hoping. She deserves to just live her life and be happy like everybody else..
Nitelife19: 438 days ago
first off, the little girl below me needs to chill out! lol.
second, she started working for her career in acting at a very young age (i mean like 7yrs old) and it has been a lot of pressure since deay one. especially to be in multiple entertainment businesses. i would have to say she has handled herself extremely well for everything she is expected of everyday by family, fans, her employeers, and the media. look at britney spears, and now miley cyrus... im sure they tried very hard to conceal their stupidity and flaws from pouring out to the media, obviously not hard enough. Demi is an 18 year-old girl. yes, im sure she "partys" and swears, and has her fair share of make out sessions, but she has kept her personal life and work/entertainment as seperate as possible, and has been successful doing so. being an 18 year old girl, working so hard everyday for everything she has ever wanted... her musical, movie, and TV career, and having her boyfriend(s), friends, and family drama to balence on the side, it becomes a lot to handle. you also have to consider how fast her career sky-rocketed. to become an over night pop sensation takes a lot of time and dedication. She didnt just stand there and snap her fingers.
i understand why people look at celebrities as spoiled brats, ect. but to have a career where you are heavenly involved in the media everyday is one of the hardest jobs. you need to consider all elements. sure, you make massive amounts of money. and you get your picture in magazines, face on tv, and your cds boppin on every 10 year-olds i-pod. she is making a lot of money... but when does she honestly have time to use or spend it? also, keep in mind, she does a lot of donations and benifits towards special causes. id like to see you handle a day in her shoes. even though she failed finally, she has it pretty much mastered. you, my friends, would all fail after the first hour miserably.