Demi Lovato Reflects on Past Relationship with Wilmer Valderrama Demi Lovato has appeared to address her former relationship with Wilmer Valderrama, whom she dated during her teenage years. The singer, now 25, recently discussed the 12-year age gap between herself and Valderrama on a podcast, reigniting conversations about the dynamics of their past romance. Lovato and Valderrama met in 2010 when she was 17 and he was 29. They became romantically involved when she turned 18 and dated on and off for about six years. In 2022, Lovato referenced their age difference in a song titled “29,” which included lyrics questioning consent and the power imbalance in their relationship. She wrote, “Petal on the vine / Too young to drink wine / Just five years a bleeder, student and a teacher / Far from innocent / What the fuck’s consent? / Numbers told you not to / But that didn’t stop you.” During a March 3 interview on Keke Palmer’s podcast, Lovato seemed to critique the age gap, asking, “Why was my boyfriend 30?” She later defended her decision to date older men, stating, “I’m not shy [about] dating older men,” and recalled Valderrama’s initial hesitation. “He was like, ‘Woah, slow down. You’re too young,’” she said. The discussion came after a 2025 interview with Ryan Seacrest, where Lovato, then 22, addressed criticism about her relationship with Valderrama. Seacrest noted that he had known Valderrama before Lovato was born, prompting her to explain their connection. She admitted, “I met him five years ago and we became close after that… I looked at him and was extremely attracted to him.” Valderrama later appeared on the same radio show, joking about the relationship. He recalled telling Seacrest, “I wanted nothing to do with her!” and “Stay away from me,” while the hosts laughed. Seacrest and Ellen K.#demi_lovato #wilmer_valderrama #keke_palmer #ryan_seacrest #ellen_k
