Lovato, whose current promotional circuit brings her to the Tuesday, September 16, airing of Watch What Happens Live, expressed her delight regarding the reported engagement of long-time friend Selena Gomez to record producer Benny Blanco.
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The surprise within the discourse followed the release of Gomez and Blanco’s collaborative album, on which Lovato then unveiled her personal favorite track. The conversation, brisk yet affectionate, served the towering dual purpose of celebrating romantic joy and directing attention toward her own forthcoming album, It’s Not That Deep, set to drop imminently.
Gomez, 33, and Blanco, 37, had initially broken the engagement story to the public during a press briefing in December 2024.
During a July 10 episode of Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast, Selena Gomez reflected on the notable achievements of fellow Disney Channel alumni, noting the successful trajectories of the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Demi Lovato. “It’s good to see them all do their thing,” Gomez remarked, succinctly celebrating the shared paths of former child stars.
Lovato subsequently responded on Watch What Happens Live, where she acknowledged having heard excerpts of Gomez’s commentary. “It was really, really sweet,” she remarked, adding that she “couldn’t be happier for her,” referring not only to Gomez but also to Chris Evans, celebrating their impending marriage. “I just wish her the best,” Lovato concluded.
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The performer also commended the recently released album, I Said I Love You First, by Gomez and Evans, calling the production “really, really great job.” Among the tracks, she highlighted “Bluest Flame” as a standout that resonated with her sensibilities.
The two singers first met on the set of Barney and Friends in 2001, at the age of seven, and their bond was subsequently forged in the Disney production pipeline, with Lovato headlining Sonny with a Chance and Gomez leading Wizards of Waverly Place in the years that followed.
Near the conclusion of their Disney Channel ensembles, the two appeared jointly in the 2009 film Princess Protection Program.
Reports indicated a falling out before the reunion of their friendship in 2011, although tensions allegedly resurfaced in 2014, culminating in a persistent coolness. Notwithstanding this distance, the pair have remained supporters of each other’s artistic achievements.
In a recent interview with PAPER, Lovato recounted her Disney years, pointing out that she, along with co-stars Gomez, Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers, represents the “last generation of that hustle culture.” “I think there are better protections put in place for them now, or at least I’d hope so,” she commented. Lovato’s newest single, “Here All Night,” appears on her forthcoming project, It’s Not That Deep, slated for release on October 24.
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