Instagram/Demi Lovato & Selena Gome TV Demi Lovato reveals the pain of being pitted against Selena Gomez & Miley Cyrus by Disney, and the safety of a pre-existing friendship. March 25, 2026 AceShowbiz - Demi Lovato opened up about the difficulties of being compared to fellow Disney Channel stars Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus during a recent podcast episode. On the March 3 episode of Keke Palmer's podcast, Lovato, 33, discussed the network's tendency to pit her against the other former child stars, both of whom are also 33.