The long gap between Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato is finally over. The two former Disney stars just had their first public reunion in nearly ten years. Gomez showed up at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida on April 13, 2026 to support Lovato as she kicked off her new tour. This was the first time people saw them together in the same place since an event back in 2017. Fans who have been waiting for this moment for years finally got to see the two friends reconnect.
The night was full of surprises. Not only did Gomez come to watch, but Joe Jonas also made a surprise appearance on stage. The Camp Rock co-star performed two songs with Lovato. The whole evening felt like a big Disney Channel reunion for everyone watching.
Selena Gomez Shares Emotional Message After Attending the Concert
Gomez did not just sit in the crowd quietly. She took to her Instagram Story right after the show to share her feelings with her millions of followers. She posted several photos and videos from the night. One video showed her dancing while wearing Lovato’s concert merchandise. The most touching part was a photo of the two singers hugging backstage.
“I am in tears, @ddlovato. This was hands down one of the best shows. Oh and the VOCALS? Psh blown away.”
Selena Gomez also added a red heart emoji over the backstage picture. Demi Lovato shared the same photo on her own Story. She wrote back to Gomez saying, “Thank you so much for coming!!! Loved seeing you.” The simple exchange between the two made fans very happy on social media.
People in the crowd also captured videos of Gomez watching from a balcony seat. She was seen smiling and enjoying the show from start to finish.
From ‘Barney’ to Disney Stardom and a Long Break
The friendship between Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato goes back further than most people remember. They first met when they were just seven years old. Both were child actors on the children’s show Barney & Friends from 2002 to 2004. Gomez played a character named Gianna, and Lovato played Angela. The show’s director later recalled how the two girls were always laughing together on set.
After Barney, both moved to the Disney Channel. They became two of the biggest teen stars of their time. Gomez starred in Wizards of Waverly Place. Lovato led Sonny with a Chance. They also worked together on the 2009 Disney movie Princess Protection Program. In a 2010 interview, Lovato said it was hard to act like they were fighting in the movie because they always got along so well in real life.
But things changed around 2014. The two grew apart as adults. Lovato unfollowed Gomez on social media. People started guessing there was a fight between them. In 2020, Lovato told Harper’s Bazaar that they were “not friends” anymore. She said she would always have love for Gomez, but they had just grown apart.
A Slow Path Back to Friendship
Before this concert, there were small signs that things were getting better between the two singers. In August 2025, Gomez talked about her Disney days on the Therapuss podcast. She said it was great to see all her old friends like Lovato, the Jonas Brothers, and Miley Cyrus doing well as adults.
One month later in September 2025, Lovato appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. She congratulated Gomez on getting married to Benny Blanco. (The couple tied the knot on September 27, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California.) Lovato said, “I couldn’t be happier for her. I just wish her the best.”
Then in March 2026, Lovato spoke about Gomez again on the Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast. She talked about how grateful she was for their friendship. She said, “I will always be grateful for the friendship that I have and continue to have with her.” She also talked about feeling insecure as a young star. Her mother always told her, “There’s room for everyone. It’s not a competition.” She said that message helped her stay happy for other people’s success.
Joe Jonas Also Joins Demi Lovato on Stage
The Orlando show was full of surprises. Demi Lovato brought out Joe Jonas as a special guest. The two sang “This Is Me” and “On the Line” together. These songs come from the 2008 Disney movie Camp Rock. The crowd went wild when Jonas walked on stage. Lovato and Jonas dated in the past, but they showed there are no hard feelings between them. The moment added even more Disney nostalgia to an already emotional night.
The ‘It’s Not That Deep’ Tour Marks a Big Comeback
This tour is a major moment for Demi Lovato. The It’s Not That Deep Tour is her first full arena tour since 2018. She is supporting her 2025 album with the same name. The opening night setlist included 24 songs. Some of the big hits she performed were “Heart Attack,” “Skyscraper,” “Sorry Not Sorry,” and “Cool for the Summer.” She also performed new songs like “Fast,” “Kiss,” and “Low Rise Jeans.” Special guest Adéla opened the show for her.
The tour will continue across the United States through the spring. It will end in Houston, Texas on May 25, 2026.
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Fans React to the Long-Awaited Reunion
Social media exploded with happy reactions after news of the reunion got out. Fans called the moment “healing” and a “full circle moment.” Many people shared old photos of Gomez and Lovato from their Barney and Disney Channel days.
One fan wrote on X, “From Barney besties to this? The purple dinosaur is somewhere smiling. Full circle healed my inner 7-year-old.”
Another person posted, “When Selena Gomez says the vocals were insane, you KNOW Demi Lovato delivered. That voice has always been on another level.”
A third fan shared a longer message. “They grew up together. Drifted apart. Both fought battles the world watched. Both almost didn’t make it. And now Selena is in the crowd in tears at Demi’s show. After everything they’re still here. Still rooting for each other.”
The reunion showed that even when old friendships break, they can sometimes be fixed with time and maturity.
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