One of the most remembered friendships from the golden era of Disney Channel is that of Demi Lovato and Selena Gómez, who met in Barney & Friends in 2002 and forged a close relationship. Years later, both artists distanced themselves; However, last Monday they staged an emotional reunion.
The moment occurred during the start of the tour It’s Not That Deep Tour (It’s not a big deal Tour) by Lovato, on Monday, April 13, when the former Disney stars met again, which aroused the nostalgia of their followers, who remember them together in Princess Protection Program.
The Kia Center, in Orlando, Florida, was the setting where this reunion took place after almost a decade of distancing. Both artists shared the moment on their social networks.
Media such as Infobae highlight that the photograph of the meeting marks their first public appearance together since their time at Disney, where Selena Gómez played Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Placewhile Lovato participated in the series Sunny among stars and in the movies Camp Rock.
It was through her Instagram stories that Gómez shared the emotional moment and expressed her support for Lovato. “I’m in tears… this was, without a doubt, one of the best shows. And the voice? Impressed,” she wrote alongside a photograph of the singer. She also posted a picture of the two hugging backstage.
For her part, Lovato shared the same photograph in a carousel of images from her first concert, which led users to celebrate the moment and even remember their old joint blog.
This reunion occurs after Lovato’s participation in the podcast Baby, This Is Keke Palmerwhere she spoke about the difficulties in the industry and how she was compared to her peers, in a competitive environment that involved Selena Gómez and Miley Cyrus.
In that space, Lovato also mentioned that having a friend at Disney before entering made her feel safer. As compiled Peoplethe artist stated: “I will always be grateful for the friendship I have and will continue to have with Selena.”
🫰🏻| Demi Lovato on Selena Gomez:
“I will always be grateful for the friendship I have and will continue to have with her”
— Selena Gomez Argentina (@SelenaGomzArg) March 3, 2026
It is known that their friendship arose in Barney & Friends and became stronger on the Disney Channel, which led them to star Princess Protection Program. As time went by, Gómez strengthened his relationship with singer Taylor Swift.
Media such as Infobae remember that, on one occasion, when asked about her friendship with Selena, Lovato responded: “Ask Taylor.” In 2020 it was announced that they no longer had a close relationship.
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato reunited after years of estrangement during a concert in Florida. Gomez praised the show and the voice of Lovato, who publicly thanked her for coming. pic.twitter.com/OFQvUFxMoe
— LAST MINUTE ECUADOR (@UltimaHoraEC_) April 15, 2026
In an interview with Harper’s BazaarLovato confirmed that they were no longer friends, which reinforced rumors that had been circulating for years. Their reunion on April 13 marks the end of a long distance, since the last time they were seen together was in 2017.
After this meeting, both artists followed each other again on Instagram, which suggests a reconciliation and a new stage in their relationship.