Demi Lovato pleads for ‘protective measures’ for children in the spotlight in trailer for ‘Child Star’ (exclusive)

The Hulu documentary is scheduled to premiere on September 17.

Demi Lovato believes there should be “safeguards” for children in the spotlight.

On Thursday, September 5, the trailer for Child starthe documentary film celebrating the directorial debut of the actor/musician (who uses the pronouns “she”/“them”) has been released.

The teaser features footage of Lovato, Drew Barrymore, JoJo Siwa, Kenan Thompson, Raven Symone, Christina Ricci and Alyson Stoner from the past and present reflecting on being thrust into the spotlight at a young age.

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“Everyone wanted to succeed in the industry from a young age,” said 32-year-old Lovato in the trailer.

In the clip, the protagonists reflect on their experiences with drugs, their financial problems and their relationships with their co-stars, while also thinking about the challenges facing a new generation of kids using social media to become famous.

“It just scares me to hear that these kids are making tens of millions of dollars. There needs to be protections in place,” the “Cool for the Summer” singer said in the teaser.

At the end, the trailer comes full circle and we return to Lovato’s story.

“I wouldn't have ended up where I am today if I hadn't made all the decisions that led to this point, but it came at a cost,” Lovato said in the voiceover.

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Lovato recently spoke about Child star in a cover story interview with The Hollywood Reporter and explained why she will keep her future daughter away from the entertainment industry until she grows up.

When asked how they would respond to their child's desire to become a musician, Lovato told the magazine, “I would say, 'Let's study music theory and prepare you for the day you turn 18, because you can't do it before then.'”

She added: “Not because I don't believe in you or love you or want you to be happy, but because I want you to have a childhood, the childhood I didn't have.”

The “Heart Attack” singer said they wished they had a “Plan B” – “something I wish I had done because sometimes I think it's time for me to move on, but I'm in a strange position in my career because my income still depends on music.”

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