After Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry, Demi Lovato is releasing her upcoming documentary, Child Star. The doc sees the “Confident” hitmaker interview multiple celebrities who were child stars at the beginning of their careers. After the trailer was released, viewers noticed that some of Demi’s past Disney Channel castmates appeared on screen.
“Everyone wanted to make it in the industry at a young age,” Demi is heard saying in a voice over as the trailer begins. The teaser invites viewers to “join Demi Lovato for an intimate look at child stardom.”
News47.us has rounded up all the details about the Child Star documentary, below.
Child Star explores Demi’s personal past as a young Disney Channel icon. The trailer features snippets of her appearances in Camp Rock and alongside some of the network’s biggest names, including Joe Jonas and Selena Gomez. However, neither of them appear in the doc.
As Demi sits down with other child stars, they discuss difficult topics including mental health, drug abuse, the pressures of beauty standards, financial expectations and more.
Per its official synopsis, the doc “explores the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most famous former child stars.”
Child Star is also Demi’s directorial debut.
