https://www.instagram.com/p/BaVIhX1lR0K/?taken-by=ddlovato
Demi admitted to a lot of things that many probably didn’t really know about her. She’s always been open about her life, but, she was completely raw and transparent in the documentary, letting everyone know the real, true story of her life. She began using cocaine at 17-years-old and from there, continued her drug use well into her 20’s. She also opened up about her childhood and her father’s addiction, which she contributed a lot of her own addiction problems to.
Much like many other young girls, Demi experienced a lot of bullying and self-image issues. One girl in her school even created a “suicide petition” against Demi and made other students sign it. It sounded so traumatizing and awful, and, I realized Demi’s opening up about her bullying and even drug struggles was something many of her fans can probably relate to.
After the documentary aired online, a lot of fans were thanking Demi for her transparency and honesty on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/luizricardopim/status/920428002466508800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fryanschocket2%2Fselena-gomez-just-reached-out-to-demi-lovato-on-instagram
The world needs more people like @ddlovato. Recovery is possible and goes to show that we aren’t alone. Thank you. #SimplyComplicated
— David LeCours II (@DDLECOURS) October 18, 2017
#SimplyComplicated is the most beautiful thing ever to exist. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EVER!
DEMI IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SOUL
I LOVE HER SO MUCH
THIS IS THE BEST GIFT IN THE WORLD
SHE IS SUCH AN INSPIRATION AND I AM SO PROUD TO STAN THIS LEGEND I COULDN'T BE PROUDER OF ANYTHING ELSE— K (@kielthisbitch) October 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/BriaHughes/status/920678068305514498
https://twitter.com/tayloreason1113/status/920695127101894657
https://twitter.com/corruptsgirl/status/920694247233335296
https://twitter.com/khennyadiaz6/status/920694063833198594
I watched #SimplyComplicated last night and it made me so emotional.Thanks for being the person you are @ddlovato.You inspire me. Love you.
— Juliette (@Catseyes75005) October 18, 2017
Even other celebrities commented on the documentary.
Like, Ellen DeGeneres.
.@DDLovato's new documentary #SimplyComplicated on @YouTube is so honest and so powerful. I loved it. https://t.co/7iGH6Z4a9v
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) October 17, 2017
And, her childhood best friend Selena Gomez shared the love.
You can watch the full documentary on YouTube.