The Famous Desperate Housewives Star You Didn't Know Was Related To Demi Lovato

You've almost definitely sung along to pop hits and summer anthems like "Heart Attack" and "Sorry Not Sorry" thanks to singer and songwriter Demi Lovato, who has been releasing bops for years. However, she actually began her career on the screen. You might recognize her from childhood favorites like Disney's "Camp Rock" movie or the sitcom "Sonny with a Chance." But she's not the only actress in the family: Madison De La Garza, of "Desperate Housewives," is her half-sister.

De La Garza actually began acting even earlier than Lovato. She scored her first role as the precocious Juanita Solis, aka Eva Longoria's daughter, on "Desperate Housewives" at just six years old. (Lovato's first role was on "Barney & Friends" at seven years of age.) The two have appeared in multiple documentary series together chronicling Lovato's personal life and artistic career. De La Garza even played a younger version of Lovato's titular character on an episode of "Sonny with a Chance."

Demi Lovato and Madison De La Garza are related on their mother's side. (Demi and older sister Dallas are the product of Dianna De La Garza's first marriage to Patrick Lovato while Madison's father is Eddie De La Garza.) One look at everyone's credits will tell you that pursuing the arts seems to run in this family. While Lovato is a singer, actor, and activist, De La Garza is a film director. Their mother, who once dreamed of becoming a country music star, published a memoir in 2018, and Dallas Lovato, Demi's older sister, has also appeared in several television shows and movies.

No matter the specific family ties, De La Garza and Lovato have acted like true sisters over the years, sharing sweet, meaningful moments on Instagram and in private. Lovato has clearly been there for De La Garza, in ways both small and large. In an interview with E! News, De La Garza opened up about how Lovato's recovery from addiction has been an example for her and inspired her own journey to sobriety. "She obviously gives me a lot of great sister advice," said De La Garza, "but I think it's more powerful to see her in action. I've started to share my personal story and I would have never, ever done that if it wasn't for her."

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