Demi Lovato is blonde for Vogue: ‘When I started to live my authentic truth, I found happiness’

Demi Lovato is blonde for Vogue Mexico after talking near-fatal overdose and sexual assault: ‘When I started to live my authentic truth, that’s when I really found happiness’

Demi Lovato has had quite the month.

To publicize her new docuseries Dancing With The Devil, the former Disney star has talked about her overdose that nearly killed her, the rape that ended her virginity and staying California sober these days.

And now the 28-year-old songbird has gone blonde to show off her glamorous side by appearing on the April cover of Vogue Mexico where she talks about finally finding happiness.

A new look: Demi Lovato has gone blonde to show off her glamorous side by appearing on the April cover of Vogue Mexico where she talks about finally finding happiness

She touched on her personal growth while talking to the fashion magazine where she was photographed by Art Streiber.

‘I wish I had learned that my power comes from within and not from what I want the world to see on the outside. I spent many years trying to see myself in a certain way, trying to conform and trying to please other people, and all of that delayed my happiness. When I started to live my authentic truth, that’s when I really found happiness,’ shared the pal of Kim Kardashian.

The star talked about loving her work: ‘I would like to think that I am an empathetic artist and that I care deeply about my community and that I want to cause the greatest possible impact in the world.’ 

Lovato said earlier this week she found it ‘liberating’ speaking up about the sexual assault she has experienced.

The Confident hitmaker admitted it was ’empowering’ being able to discuss that she was raped as a teenager and she hopes that her frankness will help other people struggling too.

She said: ‘Having put that out in front of the camera and knowing that people have seen that, it’s freeing. It’s empowering. It’s liberating. And it really lets that anger that was inside of me dissolve. 

On top again: She touched on her personal growth while talking to the fashion magazine. 'I wish I had learned that my power comes from within and not from what I want the world to see on the outside'

On top again: She touched on her personal growth while talking to the fashion magazine. ‘I wish I had learned that my power comes from within and not from what I want the world to see on the outside’

New lease on life: The looker added, 'I spent many years trying to see myself in a certain way, trying to conform and trying to please other people, and all of that delayed my happiness'

New lease on life: The looker added, ‘I spent many years trying to see myself in a certain way, trying to conform and trying to please other people, and all of that delayed my happiness’

‘I had let go of a lot of the anger beforehand, but this was kind of just the final send-off, like, okay, I can really heal from this now … 

‘Now that I’ve talked about it and now that I know that other people could hear my story, I just hope that it helps people. Sexual abuse is something that people feel is taboo to talk about and to come forward about, but I want to show people that you can, and it’s okay.’

And the singer also sent out a message to others who have experienced something similar, insisting there will be a time where they will be ‘free from shame’ and able to talk about it.

Being true to herself: 'When I started to live my authentic truth, that's when I really found happiness,' shared the pal of Kim Kardashian

Being true to herself: ‘When I started to live my authentic truth, that’s when I really found happiness,’ shared the pal of Kim Kardashian

Speaking to People magazine, she added: ‘When the time is right, and when you feel ready, you can talk about it – and you’re going to heal from it. 

‘You’re going to feel so much more empowered. You’ll be free of the shame. 

‘It’ll be an up-and-down journey, but when you do finally decide to confront that [trauma] and do the work around it – really do the work around it – it’s so rewarding and freeing. I want not just my 15-year-old self to hear that, but anyone else who’s been abused.’

A new series: Lovato attends the OBB Premiere Event for YouTube Originals Docuseries Demi Lovato: Dancing With The Devil at The Beverly Hilton on Tuesday

A new series: Lovato attends the OBB Premiere Event for YouTube Originals Docuseries Demi Lovato: Dancing With The Devil at The Beverly Hilton on Tuesday