Edit: I added two more photos from the photoshoot.

Three months after that press event, Lovato made headlines when she punched a fellow dancer in the face (for ratting her out to her management for partying the night before). She then voluntarily checked herself into rehab for treatment.

A statement released by her rep indicated that Lovato was seeking “medical treatment for emotional and physical issues she has dealt with for some time. Demi has decided to take personal responsibility for her actions and seek help.”

Last month, seated before me for a one-on-one interview, was a calm and more relaxed Lovato. She was in Kuala Lumpur to headline the Twin Towers @Live show. Clearly, the 20-year-old has had time to work out her issues. She described that period in her life as “dark” and “tough”.

While most stars would have denied a trip to rehab, or have their publicists spin a story about their admission (“exhaustion” is the most popular condition given in statements), I asked Lovato why she was willing to face her demons in public.

“I wanted to make it public so that fans my age or younger can learn from it,” Lovato, who was diagnosed with bipolar as well as an eating disorder, said. “I remember when I was struggling (with her eating disorder), I didn’t have anyone to look up to in the media because everyone was really, really thin and no one was talking about (this issue).

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On top of all that, she also found the time to have a career.

Her latest single Heart Attack, taken from her upcoming fourth full-length album, is currently her biggest hit. That one single has placed her on top with pop’s biggest stars like Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen, who are all angling for chart domination.

With a No.12 debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, it is obvious that Lovato is not only holding her own but is primed for a full-on chart attack.

With all that she has going for her, it was only natural that Galaxiewanted the current X-Factor judge on the cover for its March 17 issue, which highlights Lovato’s career in music, the good work she has done over the years to better herself, as well as to acknowledge the woman she has become.

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On the day that his music Give Your Heart a Break officially became his first number one single, Demi Lovato was doing a whirlwind visit to New York to appear in three programs, participate in a mini-conference to promote his work as a mentor / judge alongside Simon Cowell, LA Reid, and Britney Spears on The X Factor, and finally give his interview with Teen Vogue, which is why she had to go to the airport Teteboro that night in a luxurious SUV at high speed, to return to Los Angeles. For all the reasons she should be exhausted. But born in New Mexico and raised in Texas, 20, does not show anything as she talks about her busy schedule she kept during the last months. “The amount of success I’ve had, even in just the past six months has been unbelievable for me,” Demi said. Keep reading to learn what she thinks about music, kids and the importance of being real.

Teen Vogue: So, you hesitated when Simon offered him the chance to join The X Factor? Or you just got completely excited to do it?
Demi Lovato: It was something that did not need to even think! Before I received the offer, I was sitting in a meeting feeling very discouraged [about my career], wishing I was earlier. And I decided that I needed to stop thinking about what I would like to have and start thinking about what I would have. I was ready for something new, and I wanted to put this out in the universe … and then he called, literally, a week and a half later.