“Thought it was a teenage dream / Just a fantasy / But was it yours or was it mine? … Far from innocent / What the fuck’s consent? / Numbers told you not to / But that didn’t stop you.”
Demi Lovato appears to be calling out the controversial 12-year age gap between her and ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama.
Demi, who recently announced that she’s adopted she/her pronouns again, is set to release her eighth studio album, Holy Fvck, on Aug. 19.
And over the past few months, Demi has teased a departure from her renowned style of pop music, prompting speculation that her forthcoming album will be something entirely different.
Now a snippet from one of the soon-to-be-released songs, titled “29,” has surfaced on TikTok — and it appears to make a few shady references to her ex Wilmer.
For some context, Demi and Wilmer were aged 17 and 29, respectively, when they began dating in 2010. Their on-again, off-again relationship lasted six years, ultimately coming to an end in 2016.
Demi has previously been vocal about their first encounter and controversial age gap, telling Complex in 2015 that Wilmer was not interested in dating her until she turned 18.
“We shot a PSA together for the 2010 Census forms for Voto Latino,” she told Complex. “We shot them at his house, so we actually met there. Of course, I was like, ‘Oh my god. You’re so attractive.’ And he was like, ‘You are not 18. Get away from me.’”
“Then we became really good friends, and he was there for me through a number of situations and breakups and whatever,” she went on. “Then as I got older and we grew closer, it was like, Hey, maybe we should try this thing out. We did, and we’ve basically been together ever since.’”
Well, after listening to the new snippet of Demi’s forthcoming song “29,” fans are convinced that the artist has now reflected on the 12-year age gap between herself and Wilmer.
In the track, Demi details a controversial relationship as she sings: “Petal on the vine / Too young to drink wine / Just five years of bleeders, student and a teacher / Far from innocent / What the fuck’s consent? / Numbers told you not to / But that didn’t stop you.”
“Finally 29 / Funny, just like you were you at the time,” she continues, which appears to be a reference to her current age and the age Wilmer was when he began dating her in 2010.
“Thought it was a teenage dream / Just a fantasy / But was it yours or was it mine?” she adds, before later singing: “17, 29 / Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh / 17, 29,” which were her and Wilmer’s respective ages when they first met.
Of course it’s not explicitly stated that Demi is singing about Wilmer. But given the parallels the lyrics have with their age difference, fans have since flooded the comments under the TikTok video to theorize that the track is about him.
“I am SHOOK. I wondered [how] she’d feel once she got to the age of him when they started dating,” one person commented.
“I never knew they dated bc I wasn’t on social media as a kid but wow this song is powerful glad she’s calling him out,” another wrote.
This wouldn’t be the first time Demi has shaded one of her exes, with the singer recently blasting her ex-fiancé, Max Ehrich, in a pointed Instagram dig.
Back in January, a viral Instagram post urged people to describe their last relationship in three words. Demi cheekily said: “My vibrator’s better.”
Though she made no direct reference to anyone in particular, fans quickly guessed that the jab was at Max, whom she’d dated — and gotten engaged to after just a few months — back in July 2020. Their whirlwind relationship ended a few months later.
Max seemingly responded to the comment with a tongue-in-cheek quip of his own. “I never have complaints,” he wrote alongside a shirtless photo on Instagram.
Correction: Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama began dating in 2010. A previous version of this article misstated how much time has passed since the beginning of their relationship.
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The Strictly Come Dancing couple are spending Christmas apart, with Dianne Buswell in Australia and Joe Sugg in England
Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell might be thousands of miles apart this Christmas, but they are still very much on each other’s minds.
Whilst the Strictly Come Dancing pro partner has been gushing about reuniting with her parents, her brothers and her nieces, and hitting the beach, Joe has returned to Somerset to spend time with friends and family.
The 31-year-old has been documenting his “wonderful trip to the shire” and couldn’t help but send girlfriend Dianne a hidden message.
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Whilst gushing about his stay “at the amazing Court Farm”, a lovingly restored 16th Century farmhouse in Somerset, Joe sent Dianne a décor hint, revealing: “I kinda want our house to look like this!“
Joe has travelled to Somerset to see family and friends
The gorgeous bedroom, as shown in a photo posted on his Instagram Stories, boasts a superking bed under a vintage chandelier, with an authentic barn door which opens onto a bathroom with both a huge walk-in shower and contemporary roll top bath.
Joe also praised the log burner, keeping him warm during his stay. “You cannot beat a good log burner this time of year,” he wrote.
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The theme would no doubt work well in Joe and Dianne’s country home in Sussex. The couple met on Strictly in 2018 and swapped their London flat for their first home together complete with a beautiful garden boasting uninterrupted country views.
Joe went on to reveal to his followers that he was visiting Lacock, a village in the county of Wiltshire.
“Forever grateful for this beautiful village where I grew up,” he said.
He then visited The Lacock Bakery and showed its gorgeous window display, which featured a copy of his book, Grow: How Nature Can Restore Balance in a Busy World.
“I used to go to this bakery as a toddler in my pushchair and now look! I left a special message in this book,” he remarked.
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World News Tonight anchor David Muir has fans wondering if he’s found love
ABC star David Muir has long kept fans guessing about his personal life, refusing to share details online or across social media sites like many of his colleagues. But fans do know that David is still on the market and he’s not married, although it remains unclear if he is even dating.
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In fact, as the video below explains, despite being connected to several other high profile TV personalities, there’s only one certain someone who does take up David’s time…
Despite numerous reports of romance for the World News Tonight anchor, David has always refused to publicly address his love life, but has been vocal about a number of leading ladies who he holds dear to his heart.
Kelly Ripa is one of those special people, so much so that the Live with Kelly and Ryan star paid a heartfelt tribute to David in her book, Live Wire.
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An extract from the book – which is released on 27 September – was posted on Kelly’s Instagram Stories over the weekend, and the message is included on a page of acknowledgements.
It read: “To David Muir, you are the backbone and moral compass I need sometimes.”
Kelly and David have been close friends for years
His fellow ABC star, Amy Robach, is also a firm favorite of David’s and they have been known to spend time together both on and off-screen.
His sister, Rebecca, is close with David and he calls his many nieces and nephews his “squad,” and says he’s incredibly proud of all of them.
At home, it’s his beloved gun dog, Axel, who has his heart, as he regularly shares adorable photos with the pup, who he is clearly besotted with.
That’s not to say he hasn’t had his fair share of marriage proposals though! Not a day goes by when he isn’t flooded with compliments from his adoring fans on social media.
But alas, the dedicated journalist is practically married to his job, leaving little time for love!
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Today star Al Roker shared some sad news with fans on Thursday as he mourned the death of legendary producer Thom Bell
Al Roker shared some sad news with fans on Thursday as he paid an emotional tribute to an influential figure in his life.
The Today star – who made a shock departure announcement this week – took to Instagram to pay his respects to legendary Jamaican-born Philadelphian producer, arranger, and songwriter Thom Bell, who sadly died aged 79, although his cause of death has not been disclosed.
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Sharing a photo of Thom, Al wrote: “Legendary Philadelphia producer Thom Bell passing away at 79. His music was the soundtrack of my life.
“From The Spinners, The O’Jays, The Delfonics, The Stylistics to Elton John, he was part of that distinctive Sound Of Philadelphia. Thank you for your gift.”
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Many of Al’s followers were saddened by the news and left crying-face and praying hand emojis in the comments as well as paying their own emotional tributes to the late music star.
Al paid tribute to Thom Bell
“Such a tremendous loss of an amazing talent that was able to capture and create a sound like no other,” replied one. A second wrote: “Rest in Peace. Love the music you shared with us. Prayers for his family.”
A third shared their condolences while also wishing Al a speedy recovery, writing: “Sad news – wonderful legacy. I hope you are continuing to feel better and stronger. @todayshow is not the same without you.”
It’s been a particularly hard time for Al over the past few weeks, as not only has he been recovering after having blood clots on his lungs, but he also faced the devastating news that his sister Patricia had passed away shortly after he was discharged from hospital.
Al is recovering at home with his family
The TV star, who has been a part of Today for over 25 years, was admitted to the hospital shortly after Thanksgiving due to blood clots and remained hospitalized for over two weeks.
Al, who has taken an absence from the show ever since, gave an update to viewers from home last week. “It has been a tough slog. I’m not going to lie. It has been the hardest one yet and I’ve had my share of surgeries.
He continued: “I have a lot of things and people to be thankful for. It gives you a profound sense of gratitude for this outpouring of prayers and thanks.”
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