Demi Lovatomay be a“Confident”rocker, but the only thing she felt was butterflies when she met their boyfriendJutes.
The singer, 31, (who uses she/they pronouns) appears on an episode of thePodcastOne podcastLadyGangthat hits streaming on Tuesday to talk about their relationship and more. In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE, the pop-punk star opens up about the moment she met her beau, 32, whom she has been in a romantic relationship with for one year.
The “29” singer-songwriter shared just how “nervous” they were meeting the musician (whose real name is Jordan Lutes) while working on their2022 albumHOLY FVCK.
Jutes and Demi Lovato in February 2023.Kayla Oaddams/WireImage
“The way that I met my boyfriend was actually in a session,” the performer told hosts Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin and Jac Vanek. “He is a musician himself, but he also co-writes on other people’s music. So he came into the session and I literally was like, ‘Who is this guy?’”
“I texted my friends and was like, ‘Oh my God, the hottest guy just walked In. I am so nervous. I don’t know what to do with myself,” they continued while gushing.
She explained that because of how professional the Canadian recording artist was, it took “a couple months” for them to become romantically involved. “He was just so focused on the music,” Lovato said. “So we were friends for a while and then told each other how we felt.”
Jutes and Demi Lovato in April 2023.Alex Goodlett/Getty
Alex Goodlett/Getty
The “Cool For the Summer” artist also spoke about how starting out as friends has only helped their relationship. “I’ve dealt with that in the past of people having different motives and it’s just such a let down,” she adds. “So I think when you’re able to build that friendship with someone, the trust is there that you don’t really always get when you first start dating somebody. Dating can be scary.”
The two rock artists havebeen an item since early August 2022. PEOPLE confirmed the new romance at the time, with a source revealing, “It’s a really happy and healthy relationship. He’s a super great guy.”
The “Sorry Not Sorry” artist alsorecently spoke about her beauon SiriusXM’sThe Morning Mash Upin July. “I’m super happy, and he’s my best friend,” they said.
In July, Lovato announced plans to releaseREVAMPEDas she explores her “passion for rock music.” The new album will be released on Sept. 15.
The couple recentlycelebrated Lovato’s birthdaytogether in August, with Jutes sharing a heartfelt tribute to the “SWINE” singer onInstagram.
Along with a carousel of intimate photos and videos of the pair, Jutes wrote, “happy birthday to my best friend. you’re obvs the most beautiful and talented person to ever do it. but more importantly you’re weird af and u make me cry laughing.”
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source: people.com
