Demi Lovato’s new song has sparked a discussion on grooming experiences.
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00:00You might have heard that Demi Lovato released a new album but we need to talk about one specific
00:04song that has prompted people to open up about their grooming experiences. The song 29 includes
00:09the lyrics thought it was a teenage dream just a fantasy but was it yours or was it mine 1729.
00:16The track has become a tiktok anthem for women to share their experiences of being in relationships
00:20with older men. In the video some people describe relationships that involve grooming power
00:25imbalance and inappropriate age gaps. Though Lovato has not confirmed the inspiration for the
00:29song fans believe that it's about Wilder Balderrama who Lovato met when she was 17 and he was 29.
00:36Starting when Lovato was 18 the pair dated on and off for six years. In recent weeks Lovato has
00:40opened up about other toxic relationships she's endured in the entertainment industry from her
00:45time as a child star till now. In a recent interview she said she quote felt trapped in
00:49her early 20s and that quote relapsing to drugs and alcohol was her only way of escaping those
00:54situations.