
Though to discerning fans of children's TV, the Texan teen might not be such an unfamiliar figure, having gotten her start as one of the young kids on Barney & Friends, where she met her best friend and fellow Disney star Selena Gomez.
"I remember always having inside jokes with Selena," Demi told OK! when we caught up with her at the Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at the U.S. Open in NYC. "One time we went into the kitchen and grabbed a handful of gumballs and stuck them in our mouth and ran to school. They were like ‘what do you have in your mouth?’ and we’re like ‘nothing.’"
Looking back on those days, Demi says, "I’m like ‘wow, I was going through my awkward phase.’"
Well, she's definitely out of that awkward phase and with her album, Don't Forget , set to drop Sept. 23, some are already calling her the next Miley Cyrus, a claim Demi takes in stride. "She’s one of the most successful teenagers, and it’s an honor to be compared to her success," she explained.
It's already been a huge summer for Demi, who co-starred in the hit film Camp Rock with the Jonas Bros. before joining them on their current "Burning Up" concert tour. Oh — and she just celebrated her sweet 16 on Aug. 20.
"We celebrated it all day, pretty much, during the concert," she explained. "I was really thankful because the crowd sang 'Happy Birthday' to me, so it was really awesome. But for my party I went to Applebees with my band. I had chicken fingers and grilled cheese."
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