{"id":23222,"date":"2026-03-09T23:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=23222"},"modified":"2026-03-09T23:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:41:14","slug":"ryan-seacrest-once-told-22-year-old-demi-lovato-that-she-was-too-young-to-date-wilmer-valderrama-and-the-clip-is-going-viral-again-in-light-of-her-recent-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=23222","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Seacrest Once Told 22-Year-Old Demi Lovato That She Was \u201cToo Young\u201d To Date Wilmer Valderrama, And The Clip Is Going Viral Again In Light Of Her Recent Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"><span> Karwai Tang \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>Demi and Wilmer met in 2010, when she was 17, and he was 29. They became romantically involved when she turned 18 and dated on and off for roughly six years.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wilmer and Demi sitting closely together, both smiling\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"662\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/d5dab3ab3a64450eeb848884f3c61336.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"><span> Jeff Vespa \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>In 2022, Demi seemingly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/leylamohammed\/demi-lovato-song-wilmer-valderrama-age-gap\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:slammed their 12-year age gap;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">slammed their 12-year age gap<\/a> on a song titled \u201c29.\u201d She said, \u201cPetal on the vine \/ Too young to drink wine \/ Just five years a bleeder, student and a teacher \/ Far from innocent \/ What the fuck\u2019s consent? \/ Numbers told you not to \/ But that didn\u2019t stop you.\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lyrics discuss a relationship with an age gap\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"914\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3b7c07408682f9028d67dcca801a11b9.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/chelseastewart\/2026-actor-awards-red-carpet?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Teyana Taylor's Faux Nipple Dress And More Celebrity Looks From The 2026 Actor Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Teyana Taylor&#8217;s Faux Nipple Dress And More Celebrity Looks From The 2026 Actor Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Seemingly referring to Wilmer again on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2xq9M6lX2Is&amp;t=891s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Keke Palmer\u2019s podcast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Keke Palmer\u2019s podcast<\/a> on March 3, Demi questioned, \u201cWhy was my boyfriend 30? \u2026 You look back in hindsight, when I turned 30, I was like, \u2018That\u2019s not OK.\u2019\u201d<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>@eitherwaydemi \/ Baby, This Is Keke Palmer \/ Via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2xq9M6lX2Is&amp;t=891s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:youtube.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">youtube.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>Demi\u2019s comments wound up sparking a renewed discussion about how many young girls unfortunately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/leylamohammed\/demi-lovato-keke-palmer-on-dating-older-men-as-teens\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:share similar experiences;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">share similar experiences<\/a>. And amid the discourse, fans have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@culturepop\/video\/7613121037261081874?lang=en-GB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:unearthed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">unearthed<\/a> footage of Demi speaking about her relationship with Wilmer on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jch6F3KY-WU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ryan Seacrest\u2019s radio show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ryan Seacrest\u2019s radio show<\/a> in 2015.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Demi on a red carpet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1408\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/8f9348505464b120cde0cf7835aa24ee.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Axelle \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>In the clip, Demi \u2014 who was 22 at the time \u2014 defended her and Wilmer\u2019s relationship after Ryan told her that she was \u201ctoo young\u201d for him. The host began, \u201cDid you know that I met your friend Wilmer before you were born? Like, we used to hang in Hollywood.\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ryan speaking into a microphone in a radio studio\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"543\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2b7612c25b3b0fc268d0bacb64f52629.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>After reminiscing on his and Wilmer\u2019s friendship, Ryan asked Demi, \u201cYou guys have been close for how long now?\u201d She replied, \u201cI met him five years ago and we became close after that\u2026 I looked at him and was extremely attracted to him.\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Demi speaking into a microphone in a radio studio\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/82aa00d3faa25bfa3649fd047f4dd3bd.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>\u201cWhen I first met him, I\u2019m not shy [about] dating older men,\u201d she shared. \u201cHe was like, \u2018Woah, slow down. You\u2019re too young.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Demi speaking into a microphone in a radio studio\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2ef2516d04affb98690cee70013aa90a.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ehisosifo1\/celebrity-fake-pr-relationships?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:13 Times Celebrities *Allegedly* Faked A Romance To Promote A Movie, Show, Or Project;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">13 Times Celebrities *Allegedly* Faked A Romance To Promote A Movie, Show, Or Project<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>Ryan then said, \u201cYou <i>are<\/i> too young,\u201d to which Demi replied, \u201cNot anymore!\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ryan and\u00a0Demi speaking in a radio studio\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1076\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/63f46d120c1a4bde31d8a28f093b61fd.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>Ryan then laughed and joked that Demi was getting \u201cdefensive.\u201d The singer went on to state, \u201cI\u2019m 22,\u201d prompting Ryan to ask how old Wilmer was. \u201cHe\u2019s 35,\u201d she said, to which he replied, \u201cOh, God! He\u2019s my age!\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ryan and Demi speaking in a radio studio\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1079\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/23b04b63b45b7dc9adbab48f4c9ce137.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>Demi later added, \u201cI\u2019m basically 30!\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Demi speaking in a radio studio\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04620ed5981204972f9776254c491122.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite briefly calling out the age gap, Ryan actually went on to praise Demi and Wilmer\u2019s relationship, telling the singer that the couple were \u201cin sync.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/stephaniesoteriou\/mary-kate-ashley-olsen-treatment-full-house-reacts?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cBoy Meets World\u201d Star Will Friedle Just Recalled The Heartbreaking Way Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen\u2019s \u201cHandlers&quot; Would Control Them On Camera As Toddlers \u2014 And Rider Strong Could Not Hide His Outrage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cBoy Meets World\u201d Star Will Friedle Just Recalled The Heartbreaking Way Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen\u2019s \u201cHandlers&#8221; Would Control Them On Camera As Toddlers \u2014 And Rider Strong Could Not Hide His Outrage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>In recent years, the clip has received an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jch6F3KY-WU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:increasing number of critical comments;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">increasing number of critical comments<\/a>. Someone wrote a couple of years ago, \u201cWatching this in 2024, and when he said \u2018I met your friend Wilmer before you were born\u2019 says A LOT. I\u2019m glad Demi realizes that she was in an inappropriate relationship\u2026 but Wilmer also KNEW BETTER not to be with someone who\u2019s 11-12 years younger than him\u2026. Ryan saying that honestly says a lot.\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wilmer and Demi at an event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"998\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/48cf70dbdf38119dd4755dbd986ac5b0.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Alberto E. Rodriguez \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis makes me feel ill watching this now,\u201d another recent comment read, while someone else said, \u201cThis didn&#8217;t age well.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>And last week, the clip resurfaced amid a now-viral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@culturepop\/video\/7613121037261081874?lang=en-GB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TikTok compilation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TikTok compilation<\/a>. One popular comment with over 18,000 likes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@culturepop\/video\/7613121037261081874?lang=en-GB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:read;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">read<\/a>, \u201cRyan Seacrest was SO REAL for that. Straight to her face too,\u201d while someone else said, \u201cThe way Ryan tried to tell her&#8230;. when you are in it, you don&#8217;t get it.\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Comments praising Ryan Seacrest\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"825\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/f82d2b60e3b419fce4da6d7ae61fecd3.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The way her face changes when Ryan says &#8216;God, he\u2019s my age,'&#8221; another user said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>However, at the same time, many internet users questioned why Ryan didn\u2019t &#8220;have the same energy&#8221; for Wilmer during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wZPu923cyik\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:interview;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">interview<\/a> that took place a month after his chat with Demi.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ryan on stage holding a microphone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1270\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a2fc448db09efebed8c8e99a6079827a.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Kevin Winter \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hannahmarder\/wild-old-hollywood-celeb-facts-fs?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:22 Absolutely Bonkers Things I've Learned About Old Hollywood Celebs That Made My Jaw Hit The Floor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">22 Absolutely Bonkers Things I&#8217;ve Learned About Old Hollywood Celebs That Made My Jaw Hit The Floor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>In said interview, which was also included in the recent TikTok compilation, Wilmer appeared to defend his and Demi\u2019s age gap by telling Ryan Seacrest and fellow radio host Ellen K, \u201cI wanted nothing to do with her!\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wilmer speaking on a radio show\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/f615453d0b053215ab8f9a1ef257f66a.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>\u201c\u2018Stay away from me,\u2019\u201d he jokingly recalled saying, while Ryan and Ellen laughed. The radio hosts then quipped that Demi \u201cpersisted\u201d and \u201cchased\u201d Wilmer down.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wilmer speaking on a radio show\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"531\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/689cb2f4754fc071a6cc7dc4eec44107.jpeg\" \/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Acknowledging this clip now in light of Demi\u2019s latest remarks, one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@culturepop\/video\/7613121037261081874?lang=en-GB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TikTok user said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TikTok user said<\/a>, \u201cHe blames the teenager for chasing him when he\u2019s the adult and can make his own decisions.\u201d Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@culturepop\/video\/7613121037261081874?lang=en-GB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:echoed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">echoed<\/a>, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if someone younger chased him, he should have said no. He\u2019s the adult.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSo, he (the adult) is blaming her (the teenager)?\u201d someone else <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@culturepop\/video\/7613121037261081874?lang=en-GB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>Let us know what you think in the comments, and check out Demi\u2019s appearance on Keke\u2019s podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2xq9M6lX2Is&amp;t=891s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">More on this<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>You Might Like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/amandadavis3\/body-care-products-before-afters-work-an?utm_source=yahoo-shopping-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:31 Before And Afters That Prove These 33 Body Care Products *Actually* Work;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">31 Before And Afters That Prove These 33 Body Care Products *Actually* Work<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>You Might Like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/danielboan\/personal-care-products-actually-deliver-results?utm_source=yahoo-shopping-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:If You're Tired Of Wasting Money On Duds, These 39 Personal Care Products Actually Deliver;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">If You&#8217;re Tired Of Wasting Money On Duds, These 39 Personal Care Products Actually Deliver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Also in Celebrity: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kristenharris1\/celebrities-who-disappeared?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:21 Actors And Singers Who Could've Been Way More Famous, But Actively Chose Not To Be;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">21 Actors And Singers Who Could&#8217;ve Been Way More Famous, But Actively Chose Not To Be<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/leylamohammed\/ryan-seacrest-age-gap-comment-demi-lovato-resurfaces?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read it on BuzzFeed.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Read it on BuzzFeed.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\">\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/ryan-seacrest-once-told-22-131107456.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karwai Tang \/ Getty Images Demi and Wilmer met in 2010, when she was 17, and he was 29. They became romantically involved when she turned 18 and dated on and off for roughly six years. 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