Demi Lovato isn’t just inspiring her fans to talk about their experiences with mental health — she’s also inspiring her fellow pop stars. On the June 24 episode of her talk show, Kelly Clarkson talked to Lovato about her experiences with depression,…
Demi Lovato isn’t just inspiring her fans to talk about their experiences with mental health — she’s also inspiring her fellow pop stars. On the June 24 episode of her talk show, Kelly Clarkson talked to Lovato about her experiences with depression, as the two singers talked about the importance of being open and vulnerable about their mental health. The American Idol winner began her interview by praising Lovato for being “so open” about mental health and her experiences with depression and bipolar disorder.
“I love how open you are about mental health because I have similar issues, and I suffer from depression,” Clarkson said on The Kelly Clarkson show. “I think a lot of people, especially in the creative world… [are] kind of trained to just keep going and ‘you can handle it,’ especially as a woman it’s like, ‘Don’t let them see you sweat.'”
Adding that “not everybody is as vulnerable” as Lovato, Clarkson explained that it’s important for their young fans to see someone talk frankly about experiences they may also be going through, to know they’re not alone.
