Demi Lovato is firing back at her haters.
The 22-year old singer flashes a lot of skin on the latest issue of Cosmopolitan, opening up to the magazine about her boyfriend, her desire to smoke and drink and a great deal more.
But it’s Demi’s revealing cover photo that has fans talking – and which has some critics criticizing.
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has actually launched a “Cosmo Harms Minors” campaign, with RiteAid and Food Lion announcing last week that display issues in all stores will be shielded in the future.
These decisions do not sit well with Lovato.
“What these individuals who are protesting don’t understand is that for the first time in a long time I feel incredibly EMPOWERED and the MOST BEAUTIFUL I’ve ever felt on this magazine,” Tweeted Lovato last night.
Demi spent weeks in rehab in 2010, partly due to the shame she felt over her body.
Compare those self-confidence issues to how she feels now?
“It’s so liberating to be able to show the world how confident a woman can be once she learns to love herself,” continued Lovato.
“It took soul searching and a bit of time before I learned to embrace my body therefore I could not have been more excited to do this shoot.”
Lovato, who has been open in the past about her battle with eating disorders, concluded:
“I think what’s more important is showing women there’s NOTHING WRONG with embracing their bodies and sexuality. I am confident in my own skin and A PROUD @COSMOPOLITAN COVER GIRL!”
You tell ’em, Demi! You tell ’em.