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| Demi Lovato speaks about her tattoos and eating disorder |
The 'Heart Attack' singer - who
entered rehab in 2010 to be treated for an eating disorder, self-harming and
bipolar disorder - inked the phrase "now I'm a warrior" on her back
earlier this week and she has revealed the new body art, which was inspired by
the lyrics of a song on her new album, is an expression of the strides she has
made in her life.
Appearing on talk show 'Late Night
with Jimmy Fallon', she explained: "It was kinda like a tribute to
releasing an album, as well as overcoming some really, really difficult things
in my life.
"I have a song on my album
called 'Warrior,' and it's very, very meaningful to me. It's really heavy, the
lyrics, but it's an inspirational song as well ... It's a negative thing turned
positive. This is a song that was really difficult for me to write, record and
now release."
On the track, Demi sings about
feeling "shame", having "scars" and developing "thicker
skin".
Now in a better place, the
20-year-old star has also opened up about her relationship with fellow
actress-and-singer Selena Gomez, 20, saying the former pals have repaired their
friendship.
She told MTV News: "We've been
through a lot together. We've had periods of times when we grew apart and we
just didn't really talk.
"But now we're in a place where
we realise that life is so short, and that when you have people in your life
that love you so much, then you should just always be around them."
