They will protect young actors

Demi Lovato wants protective measures to be introduced for child stars.

The 32-year-old singer rose to fame as a child when she appeared in the TV series “Barney and Friends.” Based on her own experience, Demi now believes that aspiring stars should receive more help and support. They will work to achieve this.

In a trailer for a documentary called 'Child Star', Demi says: “Everyone wanted to make it in the industry when they were young.” The 'Cool for the Summer' hitmaker also admitted that she has serious concerns about the welfare of young stars. Demi, who has previously struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction, said: “It just scares me to hear that these kids are making tens of millions of dollars. There needs to be protections in place.”

Demi previously claimed that the world has entered a “new era of child stardom.” The pop singer directed the documentary 'Child Star' and is determined to provide insight into the subject. She told People: “I want this to be an insight into what it's like to become a child actor, whether it's through acting or through music, but in the entertainment industry because my parents didn't understand that before I was a child star.” Demi believed that her own parents, in particular, never really understood the pressures of child stardom. However, she also acknowledged that social media has changed the landscape for young stars. The singer, who took a quick fatal drug overdose in 2018, said: “It's also important because we're in the digital age now with TikTok, YouTube and social media where kids are becoming famous for unboxing toys and it's a new era of child stardom.”

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