Behind the Scenes of Demi Lovato’s Dancing With the Devil Premiere

Usually, a series premiere is a chance for a performer to share their latest persona with the world. Last night at the Hollywood premiere of Demi Lovato’s YouTube docuseries, the star flipped the script by reintroducing herself. Demi Lovato: Dancing With The Devil offers a candid look at the singer-actress’s time in the public eye and the tumultuous highs and lows she’s faced thus far. No subject was off-limits. Lovato bravely opens up about body image, sexual assault, and the 2018 drug overdose that nearly took her life. In a moment where celebrity personas—and the social media accounts that enshrine them—are as carefully curated as a museum exhibit, the unfiltered glimpse into Lovato’s personal life feels substantive. 

To introduce a project this personal, Lovato and her stylist Siena Montesano went for a fashion statement that aptly represents who the star is now. Her two outfits were elegant and modern. First, a white satin blazer-dress with a delicate ruffled collar by the Parisian label Martin Martin for the drive-in premiere’s red carpet. Next, the star quickly changed into a pink polka dot pussy-bow blouse from Balenciaga paired with Givenchy trousers for her performance. With her hair styled into finger waves by César DeLeön Ramîrez, a soft-focus makeup by Rokael Lizama, and chrome talons created by manicurist Natalie Minerva, Lovato kept things glamorous in a way that felt self-assured. Dressed to the nines as she delivered a powerhouse performance of her hit, “Anyone” she was confident, chic, and completely in control of the narrative. 

Below, the star guides Vogue through her evening from getting ready to getting on stage.