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Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas Reunite for ‘Camp Rock’ at Jonas Brothers Tour Kickoff
- Image of Demi Lovato performs the national anthem before Super Bowl LIV courtesy of © Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

Listen, if you grew up belting out “This Is Me” into a hairbrush or secretly wishing you were part of the Jonas family band, you might want to sit down. On August 10, Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas basically gave millennial Disney fans the ultimate nostalgia hit when they reunited on stage during the Jonas Brothers’ 20th Anniversary Tour at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Cue the happy tears and shaky smartphone videos.

Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas Together Again

Now, this wasn’t just a walk down memory lane; it was a full-blown Camp Rock dedication. Joe, in his eternally pop-star cool way, started crooning “Gotta Find You” (yes, that song) and then brought Demi Lovato out to join him for “This Is Me”, followed by their iconic sequel duet, “Wouldn’t Change a Thing.” If that’s not enough to send your inner theater kid into a frenzy, I don’t know what will. I mean, we haven’t seen these two perform together in over a decade. A DECADE. WE ARE NOT OKAY.

“Oh, it’s definitely been almost 10 years since we did this,” Joe told the crowd, to which a laughing Demi corrected, “It might even be longer.” Considering we last jammed to these hits back when skinny scarves and twilight eyeliner were a thing, that’s an understatement.

“For the History Books”: The Internet Reacts

Fans (which, let’s face it, includes all of us) lost their minds over this reunion. TikToks, Instagram Stories, and blurry concert videos spread faster than the Jonas Brothers selling out MSG in 2008. Demi Lovato’s TikTok game was strong too, featuring Debby Ryan’s legendary “I sat down with the president of Disney Channel and said, ‘I wanna make history!’” audio. Honestly? Mission accomplished. Disney Channel stars, they’re just like us, but iconic.

Even Demi’s husband, Jordan “Jutes” Lutes, got in on the hype, posting a gushy Insta Story of Demi walking onstage with the caption, “I love u sooo much baby.” Couple goals, anyone?

And don’t even get us started on the Jonas Brothers’ fan community on Instagram. After Joe Jonas shared a clip of the duet, comments like “This healed my inner child” and “On behalf of zillennials everywhere, THANK YOU” began flooding in. Same. We’re all collectively kissing the fingertips of our oversized ‘00s peace sign necklaces right now.

Why This Reunion Meant Something Bigger

Seeing Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas’s chemistry electrify the stage after all these years wasn’t just a cute throwback moment. For those of us invested in these stars (and their perfectly coiffed, side-swooping bangs), this performance closed a cultural loop. It was a loudly sung reminder of simpler times when crushing on your favorite boy band member was your biggest worry, and Disney was your ultimate Friday night plan.

What makes it land even harder is knowing Demi’s personal growth and career evolution since those Disney days. Watching her command that stage cemented how far she’s come as an artist and a human. Meanwhile, Joe, now a family man and rock star in his own right, doubled down on proving that nostalgia can be cool when done just right.

Will Camp Rock Fever Keep Burning?

The Jonas Brothers‘ tour rolls on until November, so who knows what encore treats they might have up their sleeves. Are we holding out for a true-blue Camp Rock reunion, complete with Kevin and Nick taking their “Connect Three” roles to new heights? Perhaps! But whatever happens, this moment will be hard to top.

If you’ve been even mildly considering snagging tickets to this tour, we’re here to save you the deliberation time. Go. Feel the nostalgia. Cry-sing to “Lovebug.” Revel in the magic of seeing these icons close a chapter most of us didn’t even know needed closure.

Whether you admit it or not, you’ll regret missing this moment in pop culture history. And as Demi Lovato would say, this is real, this is me.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Entertainment and was syndicated with permission.

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