Demi Lovato recently introduced her new boyfriend, Austin Wilson, to the world on Instagram. Fans seem to celebrate the news, but there are rumors her friends are not happy about it. Her pals see the model as a bad influence to the songstress that may cause her relapse.
A tabloid made up a story about Demi Lovato, her new flame, and her friends. Allegedly, Austin Wilson is already causing trouble to their social circle. "He's not exactly the nice, straitlaced boyfriend she should be with," an unknown friend of the singer allegedly told the outlet.
They reportedly fear that Demi Lovato will return to her old ways, as she now seems to be crazy about him. The couple usually hangs out at her place, watch movies, and order takeout. Although their activities look humble, they still see Austin Wilson as "bad news."
Gossip Cop confided this story to one of the official sources from Demi Lovato's camp. The real insider dismissed the report, noting that everyone is quite happy about the current status of the 27-year-old star.
It looks like the false report uses Demi Lovato and Austin Wilson's history with substance abuse, judging them based on their past stories about drug addiction. The two have been reportedly sober for over a year, and they have no reason to relapse, especially now that they are happy together.
Demi Lovato and Austin Wilson's happiness can be felt on the initial's Instagram post. On Nov. 12, the "Stone Cold" hitmaker made a big reveal when she shared her photo with her new man. She simply captioned the snap with "My" and a heart emoji, and it already spoke for itself.
In the picture, Austin Wilson was planting a kiss near Demi Lovato's lip. They seemed to be in front of a mirror while the latter captured their sweet moment on her phone.
A source told E! News that Demi Lovato and Austin Wilson met through a new group of friends she hangs out with. Her fans and friends didn't even have to worry as her new pals are all sober.
"The romance was a whirlwind, and they became romantic very recently," the insider revealed. By the looks of it, their shared experiences lead them to have a close friendship that turned into courtship.
Austin Wilson's journey to sobriety is said to be similar to what Demi Lovato had been through. Hence, he could relate to her experiences and had been "very empathetic" to her struggles. As they have the same value and on the same page about their health and wellbeing, the Camp Rock star sees him as a "good influence and positive light" to be around despite the rumors.
