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Keke Palmer, Demi Lovato Detail Feeling “Exploited” in Past Relationships With Older Men
Keke Palmer and Demi Lovato discuss feeling exploited in relationships with older men, highlighting power imbalances linked to their early careers as child actresses.
- On Mar. 3, Keke Palmer and Demi Lovato reflected on dating significantly older men as teenagers during the Mar. 3, 2026 episode of Palmer's Baby, This is Keke Palmer podcast.
- Working as child stars, Palmer explained that early careers fostered a 'mature for your age' mindset, which normalized older partners and increased vulnerability to exploitation, she said.
- Palmer asked, `I'm fifteen, why was my boyfriend 20?`, and Lovato added, `Why was my boyfriend 30?`, while urging Palmer to listen to her song `29` that explores similar themes.
- Both stars said reaching their former partners' ages triggered a jarring realization of being taken advantage of, and they described this recognition as emotionally difficult, requiring outlets and processing.
- The timing coincides with Demi Lovato's postponed tour and recent marriage as Palmer praised Hilary Duff's 2025 song `Mature` for its resonance with shared experiences.
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Demi Lovato condemns past relationship with 30-year-old man when she was teen: 'That's not OK'
Former Disney star Demi Lovato reveals she had a boyfriend who was 30 when she was a teenager, discussing age gaps and exploitation in Hollywood with Keke Palmer on her podcast.
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