Selena Gomez proved to be a great friend as she helped Demi Lovato rose to fame by turning down lead role in Camp Rock. Only Murders in Building star was offered role of Mitchie Torres in hit musical television film but she passed on the gig to Heart Attack singer. In a resurfaced clip of David DeLuise’s 2020 interview on Wildchat Sports podcast, he claimed that part was originally offered to Gomez.

“I’ve never really said this story but they offered Camp Rock to Selena and she knew that if she passed on it, Demi would get part,” DeLuise, who played Gomez’s father in Wizards of Waverly Place said. “So, she passed on it, which was very nice to do,” he added while pointing out that at time Gomez and Lovato were close pals.

“And they were friends. They were on show Barney together.” Actress appeared to be suggesting that Gomez gave a nudge to Lovato’s career as her role in 2008 teen movie made her a household name. “That’s so sweet,” one fan wrote when clip of interview was posted on TikTok while another commented, “Selena is such a great friend.”–Agencies

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 10 2022

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