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Demi Lovato Steps Back Into “Camp Rock” With Joe Jonas: All About the Surprise Reunion, Her Marriage, New Music and What’s Next
If you were anywhere near MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 10, you could feel it: that burst of nostalgia when the first notes of “Gotta Find You” floated across the arena and a familiar voice joined Joe Jonas onstage. Demi Lovato walked out to a roar, and for a few minutes, the JONAS20 kickoff turned into a time capsule back to 2008, back to Camp Rock, back to the soundtrack that raised a generation of Disney kids and put both Demi and the Jonas Brothers on a path that would define pop for years.
Lovato, 32, didn’t just cameo. She reunited with her former co-star and ex Joe Jonas, 35, to sing “This Is Me” and “Wouldn’t Change a Thing,” after Joe wove lines from “Gotta Find You” into the moment. “Almost 10 years,” he told the crowd, of how long it had been since they’d performed it together. “Might have been longer,” Demi added with a smile, knowing full well how long fans have been waiting for this exact duet. It was equal parts throwback and victory lap, a reminder of how much has happened since they first shared a stage as Mitchie and Shane and how their careers (and lives) have kept moving forward.
A reunion a decade in the making and a night packed with surprises
Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato at the Jonas20 greetings from your hometown Tour kick off, New Jersey.
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The JONAS20 tour opener in the brothers’ home state of New Jersey was always going to be emotional, but the Camp Rock tribute anchored the show’s “memory lane” stretch. Joe teed up “Gotta Find You,” then introduced Demi, who took the stage in shimmering pants and an olive top as the crowd sang along to every word. Together they powered through “This Is Me,” folding in the lines that made the Disney Channel film such a phenomenon, before singing “Wouldn’t Change a Thing,” the fiery duet from the 2010 sequel.
The night felt like a family affair in more ways than one. Later in the concert, the brothers were joined onstage by their parents, Kevin Sr. and Denise, their younger brother Frankie, as well as Kevin’s wife Danielle and their daughters Alena and Valentina. And the nostalgia wasn’t only for fans, Nick, 32, and Kevin, 37, had just reflected on their 20-year run during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that weekend, talking about how hard it is to fit two decades of music into a single setlist and teasing “amazing special guests.” At MetLife, Demi was the headline surprise.
From Disney to lifelong friends
Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers, Joe, Nick and Kevin.
Source: Disney Channel/Courtesy Everett Collection
Demi and Joe met on the Camp Rock set in 2007, when they were still at the very start of their careers. They didn’t begin dating until 2010, a brief relationship that ended the same summer it began, but both have been open about holding onto the friendship over the years. Joe once explained that he knew right away their bond as friends was strong and wanted to keep it that way, while Demi later said that Joe and Nick have “always been there” for her, describing them as “literally family.”
That context is part of why the MetLife moment hit so hard. It wasn’t just two co-stars revisiting a fan favorite. After the show, Demi and Joe leaned into the fun on social media, posting a lip-sync video to “Wouldn’t Change a Thing,” and even another clip nodding to fellow Disney alum Debby Ryan’s tongue-in-cheek “president of Disney Channel” line. The night also had support from home: Demi’s husband, Jordan “Jutes” Lutes, 34, shared a clip of her entrance on his Instagram Stories with a simple message: “Couldn’t be more proud… I love u sooo much, baby.”
Where the Jonas Brothers go from here and why Demi was the perfect guest
Demi Lovato joins the Jonas Brothers for ‘Camp Rock’ performance.
Source: Demi Lovato/Instagram
The JONAS20 tour celebrates the band’s two-decade milestone with a North American run that spans 52 dates and wraps Nov. 14 at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. It arrives on the heels of their seventh studio album, Greetings from Your Hometown, and is designed as a guided tour through the songs and moments that have taken them from 2005 to now. Bringing Demi out during opening night tied their shared origin story together in real time, a love letter to Camp Rock fans that also underscored just how much everyone has grown since.
Beyond the reunion, Demi’s presence foreshadowed a busy season. Lovato recently released “Fast,” a sultry new track from her forthcoming dance-pop album. The single hints at the sleek, club-forward direction she’s been flirting with since reimagining her hits as rock anthems on 2023’s REVAMPED. Sunday’s duet reminded fans she can still belt a power-ballad chorus that fills a stadium; “Fast” shows she can do it while owning a modern pop lane that’s very much her own.
Demi Lovato’s life and career today
Demi’s story has never been one-note. After breaking out with Camp Rock and Disney’s Sonny with a Chance, she vaulted to mainstream pop with a string of albums and era-defining singles, “Skyscraper,” “Give Your Heart a Break,” “Cool for the Summer,” “Sorry Not Sorry,” and “Heart Attack,” which roared back to life with a 2023 rock version that reminded everyone of the sheer size of her voice. She’s gone from teen lead to headlining tours, documentary subject to executive producer, and she’s been candid about health, recovery, and identity in a way that’s shaped how her audience relates to her.
That openness is threaded through the work. The 2021 album Dancing with the Devil… The Art of Starting Over mapped a turning point, while REVAMPED reintroduced core hits through the grit of live-band arrangements. Now “Fast” previews another chapter of a dance-pop project that keeps the focus on vocals and feel, with the kind of big-chorus songwriting that made those Camp Rock hooks stick in the first place.
In her personal life, Lovato has found stability with musician and writer Jordan “Jutes” Lutes. Their relationship, and now their marriage, has evolved mostly offstage, with brief glimpses of playful support online, such as his proud MetLife post as she walked out to the Jonas Brothers’ roar. It’s a grounded counterpoint to the bright lights of a stadium reunion.
What “Child Star” added to her voice
Lovato’s Hulu documentary Child Star (2024), which she co-directed with Nicola Marsh, widened her perspective. The film pairs interviews with former child performers Drew Barrymore, Christina Ricci, Kenan Thompson, Raven-Symoné, JoJo Siwa, and Camp Rock alum Alyson Stoner with Lovato’s reflections on growing up in the entertainment industry. It’s as much about history (from Jackie Coogan’s era forward) as it is about lived experience, and Lovato has called making it “really healing.”
What the MetLife duet means for a generation that grew up with “This Is Me”
You didn’t need to have the Disney Channel on loop to feel the pull of “This Is Me.” The crowd at MetLife sang it back to Demi line for line, a decade-plus after its premiere, like a promise kept. For fans who discovered her through Camp Rock, the sight of Joe and Demi on the same stage again wasn’t just a nostalgic hit, it was a reminder of how far both artists have traveled, and how those early songs laid the groundwork for careers that continue to evolve.
On social media, the clips rebounded through timelines: the entrance, the harmonies, the nods to the past. In the arena, Joe’s “almost 10 years” line and Demi’s “might have been longer” became part of the moment’s script, a wink at time passing and the peculiar math of pop memory. The reunion didn’t need a promise of more. It worked because it felt simple and true: two artists returning to a shared beginning, then handing the night back to the present.
The sound of “Fast” and what it suggests about the next Demi Lovato album
With “Fast” setting the tone for an upcoming album, Demi enters late 2025 with momentum that parallels the JONAS20 wave. The project harnesses the energy of the club while giving the vocals room to soar, and it pairs well with a live calendar that can easily shift between dance-pop sets and the kind of vocal showcases that electrified MetLife. Whether future Jonas Brothers dates include more surprise appearances remains to be seen, but the brothers have already signaled that special guests are part of the plan, and Demi’s opener cameo set a high bar.
For Lovato, the path ahead looks busy and balanced, as she finishes the album rollout, stays present for fans who have grown up with her, and chooses the stages and moments that make the most sense now. Sunday’s duet proved that the right song, at the right time, can bridge teenage summers and stadium nights without missing a beat.
FAQs
When did Demi Lovato reunite with the Jonas Brothers onstage? On Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, during the opening night of the JONAS20 anniversary tour.
What songs did Demi and Joe perform? Joe led “Gotta Find You,” then Demi joined for “This Is Me” and “Wouldn’t Change a Thing,” the signature duets from Camp Rock and its sequel.
How long had it been since they performed the songs together? Joe told the crowd it had been “almost 10 years”; Demi added it “might have been longer.”
Is Demi Lovato dating Joe Jonas again? No. Demi is married to Jordan “Jutes” Lutes. The MetLife moment was a professional reunion and a celebration of their shared Disney history.
What is Demi working on now? Lovato recently released “Fast,” a new single from her forthcoming dance-pop album. The track previews her next studio era.
What is the JONAS20 tour? It’s the Jonas Brothers’ 20th anniversary tour tied to their seventh studio album, Greetings from Your Hometown, and includes 52 North American dates, wrapping Nov. 14, 2025, at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.
