Music superstar and all-round darling Demi Lovato is turning 22 today so we thought we’d give you 22 reasons why we love her.

Easy enough, right?

1. Barack Obama loves her and, being a man of sound judgement, that’s enough for us.

2. Demi’s one of the realest chicks in Hollywood: “I try to keep it real. I don't have time to worry about what I'm projecting to the world. I'm just busy being myself.”

   Hearing you loud and clear, girl.

3. And who cares if she’s snapped without make up? She sure don’t.

4. She may well be the most talented tween pop star of all time.

  No evidence needed – we all have ears.

5. This babe is a huge advocate for anti-bullying, inspiring people all over the world to love themselves a whole lot better.

6. She’s so wonderfully honest about her past involving her mental health and drug use, now our pop diva has powered on through.

7. You wanna know who she cleaned up her act for? Her adorable sister, Madison De La Garza.

  Definition: Admirable.

8. She rocks every look flawlessly - look at her here attending the Trailblazers Pride Event for LogoTv.

9. And here, for the Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Latin American Awards.

10. Even her candids are stunning!

11. Give the rest of us a chance now, Demi.

12. Last year she spent her 21^st birthday doing charity work in Kenya.

13. The ice bucket challenge? How about the ice bucket challenge five times! She really knows how to keep it cool.

14. She’s a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ community having performed at Pride events across the US, even featuring L.A. Pride 2014 in the video for the hit single ‘Really Don’t Care’.

     “Who wants to spread love today?”

     WE DO!

15. This now grown-up-girl started off at Disney.

    We ALL love Disney.

16. We also love that she’s showing a sexier side having featured in ‘The Dirty Side Of Glamour’, a photo book by photographer Tyler Shields.

17. Regardless of sweet or sexy, her fans still love the bones of her.

18. Who of us doesn’t love somebody feisty enough to shave their head?

19. Let’s not forget her sense of humour, either.

    BAM!

20. What about her deep, spiritual bond with the QUEEN Britney Spears?

21. If they sing together? Simultaneous fainting. That's it. Done.

22. Through it all Demi Lovato has kept her head up and never stopped doing exactly what she believes in. We love you.

[Words: Ryan Benjamin] 

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