Demi Lovato Says Meltdown Wasn't Related to Joe Jonas

Noon By Noor Launch Event - Arrivals  
Celebrities attend the Noon By Noor launch event at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood. (FlynetPictures.com)more   Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato in 2010 (Getty Images) When Demi Lovato entered rehab late last year, many wondered if her breakdown was linked to a certain pop star boyfriend. Although Lovato and Joe Jonas did split shortly before she sought treatment last November, her problems were much bigger than a teenage breakup.

 
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She told Elle: "I wouldn't credit my meltdown to a guy. There was so much other stuff in my life." Lovato has stayed mum about the details behind her struggles, but has hinted at eating disorders and self-harm.

She told the magazine she started getting bullied when she was just eight. "One of the words they called me was 'fat.' At that age, you think, 'Oh, so I don't have friends because I'm fat.'" Lovato's depression got worse through her teenage years and led her to begin cutting herself. Apparently, she covered up her wrist wounds at a 2008 event with gummy bracelets.

Now that Lovato has taken time off to nurture her emotional self, she's been glowing on red carpets and her new song, "Skyscraper," is a big hit so far.