2020 has been a year of many, many things, one of which being the whirlwind romance of Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich, who got engaged after just four months of dating each other. Just a couple of weeks ago news broke that Demi had broken off the engagement, so just in case you blinked and missed it, here’s a full timeline of Demi and Max’s short, but very much drama-filled, relationship.
March 15th, 2020
In a now-deleted post, Max posts a picture of himself on Instagram which features Demi’s dogs. Of course, the internet can recognise these dogs from a mile off and puts 2 and 2 together.
March 23rd, 2020
Max posts an image of himself topless, captioning that he “should’ve packed more for [his] quarantine stay” and fans go into a frenzy that he is staying with Demi. She comments on the post “fine by me”.
March 24th, 2020
Max posts a video of himself singing Yellow by Coldplay, very subtly captioned “4D <3” with a rose emoji. Wow, wonder how we cracked that code!
March 28th, 2020
Demi and Max’s relationship is confirmed when Demi ‘accidently’ crashed Max’s Instagram Live video of him playing the piano. She entered the room snuggled in a blanket, and Max whispered “I’m on live”. She replied “hmm?”, and Max repeated “I’m on live”. Demi giggled and ran out of the room, followed by Max. Was this an accident? I’m not so sure.
April, 2020
Demi reveals in an interview with Roman Kemp on Capital Breakfast that they were serious due to her introducing him to good friend Sam Smith, “Anybody that meets Sam would be somebody that would be very important to me”, she said. “I wouldn’t introduce just anybody to Sam.”
April, 2020
In the ultimate group date, the couple filmed an appearance in Justin Bieber and Ariana’s music video for Stuck With U. JB and Hailey and Ariana and Dalton Gomez also appeared in the music vid.
April 16th, 2020
Us Weekly reports that Max is planning to propose to Demi: “Max plans to propose to Demi after this whole pandemic is resolved and their families wouldn’t be surprised by the proposal”, a sourced apparently told the magazine.
May 3rd, 2020
Max drops the heart eye emoji on Demi’s hot-tub swimsuit pic.
May 8th, 2020
In an also-now-deleted post, the pair go *Instagram official* as Demi shares a video of herself and Max in the Stuck With U music video captioned “Happy to be a part of something so special right now. Like really, REALLY happy if you can’t tell…”. Max also reposts the video with the caption “my whole heart”. Cute.
Demi quote-re-tweeted an old tweet of Max’s which read “all I wanted for Christmas was Demi Lovato #CantAlwaysGetWhatYouWant”, and Demi responded with “@maxehrich every Christmas? We love a little manifestation”.
May 28th, 2020
Demi shares cute pictures of the couple together on her Instagram story.
June 16th, 2020
The couple share a weekend away, with Demi captioning a series of pictures of their desert getaway “Had an amazing weekend in the magical desert of Joshua Tree with my love @maxehrich. I went to work on a project but it was so nice to get away for a couple of days.. thank you for making me so happy my dear.. I love going on adventures with you”.
June 24th, 2020
Demi makes her feelings *very* known in a birthday post to Max writing “I spend my days with you, barefaced and in a bathing suit… I feel unconditionally loved and accepted by you in a way that I’ve never felt before… I can’t explain it or you… you’re indescribable, you beautiful man. Inside and out you are jaw-droppingly gorgeous. You’re also such a positive lil beam of light in my life and I can’t wait to make more birthday memories together… here’s to the future baby. I love you”.
July 4th, 2020
The pair celebrate the 4th of July together and Demi captioned a picture of them “Oh man this might be my favourite pic of us so far… thank you for making me the happiest. I love yew soooo much @maxehrich”.
July 23rd, 2020
Demi confirms that she and Max are engaged with an Instagram post. “When I was a little girl, my birth dad always called me his ‘little partner’ – something that might’ve sounded strange without his southern cowboy like accent. To me it made perfect sense. And today that word makes perfect sense again but today I’m officially going to be someone else’s partner”, she wrote. “@maxehrich – I knew I loved you the moment I met you. It was something I can’t describe to anyone who hasn’t experienced it first hand but luckily you did too. I’ve never felt so unconditionally loved by someone in my life (other than my parents) flaws and all. You never pressure me to be anything other than myself. And you make me want to be the best version of myself. I’m honoured to accept your hand in marriage. I love you more than a caption could express but I’m ecstatic to start a family and life with you. I love you forever my baby. My partner. Here’s to our future!!!!”. She also shared her gorgeous engagement ring, captioned “when you begin to actually process your evening and realise that you’re ENGAGED”.
August
Max shares an image of the couple glammed up with the caption ”@ddlovato love you baby” and the smiley, heart and diamond ring emojis.
7th August
The engaged couple celebrate their five-month anniversary (is that a thing?) with dinner at Nobu, Malibu. Both of the pair shared the same image on their social media, with Max captioning it “I love u baby happy anniversary”, and Demi writing “falling more and more in love everyday with you honey”.
August 20th, 2020
Max celebrate his love for Demi on her birthday, writing on Instagram “words fall short baby”. “You light up this world and I am the luckiest man alive to call you my fiancé [sic]. I keep falling more in love with you and your pure heart and soul every moment. Can’t wait to make endless memories with u and forever cherish you with all my heart. Happy 28th, my angel @ddlovato.”
September 7th, 2020
It’s been six months since the couple started dating and to celebrate the occasion Max serenaded Demi with Daniel Caesar’s Best Part. Demi wrote on her IG story “Happy six months to my darling, the best father these pups could ever ask for. I love you BEYOND. Thank you for making my life so much better”.
September 12th, 2020
Ok so here is where things to start to take a bit of an unexpected turn… a whole host of Max’s old tweets start being shared on the internet. Those tweets were about him preferring Selena to Demi… yes, really.
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Demi responded with 3 Instagram stories which read:
“It’s really sad when people FAKE images to put women against each other. If women have conflict, that’s between them, NOT YOU. Secondly, don’t y’all have more important shit to write about in 2020??? I challenge any tabloid that dares to type my name to mention Breonna Taylor and the fact that her murders still haven’t been arrested. WRITE ABOUT THAT.”
“But then I stop and think…it’s hella rude but damn…I get it. And I don’t wanna look at what’s really happening in the world either but WE HAVE TO. Yes, it’s easier to tear apart celebrities and their relationships because 2020 sucks and scares the shit out of us all but it’s only gonna stay terrifying until we address it all and WORK ON SOLUTIONS TOGETHER.”
“So while on one hand I understand and have compassion for those who are so horrified at the reality of 2020 that they gotta distract themselves with doctored images in order to not focus on how bad these times are, but on the other hand, if you aren’t 13 years old trying to grasp the reality of right now, put on your adult underpants and write about what actually matters. Please.”
September 16th, 2020
Demi tells PopCrush Nights hosts Kayla Thomas and Matt Ryan that she “would love to elope because my life is so public and I want to keep it sacred between me and him. On the other hand, I want my friends and family to be there for a celebration, but I can’t do that until the pandemic’s over because it’s not safe, so it’s like, what do we – do we do that in the meantime and then do that later?”.
September 24th, 2020
Less than 10 days later, reports that Demi and Max have split surface. People writes that “it was a touch decision, but Demi and Max have decided to go their separate ways to focus on their respective careers”.
September 25th, 2020
A source reportedly tells People that “Demi and Max were basically together 24/7 for months”, adding “they lived in a bubble with zero stress, and everything was just fun. Now they are both working and are on separate coasts. They were having conflicts”.
September 27th, 2020
In a totally-not-bitter Instagram story, Max wrote “Imagine finding out about the status of your relationship through a tabloid. While you’re in the middle of filming a biopic movie about a Pastor in a Christian Church whose intention of the film is to help people. God bless”. He then posted another story which read “I was on the set of my new movie, SOUTHERN GOSPEL, with crew and cast members right next to me who literally watched me open my phone where I then opened a tabloid. This is the God’s honest truth of how I found out about the ending of the engagement and have people from my film who saw the whole thing go down and helped me get back into character to continue my job. I had cast and crew with families relying on me to do my job. That being said, please end this narrative and focus on other more important issues in the world. I love and forgive everyone involved. Let us be. Let us heal. God bless”.
September 28th, 2020
According to an E! News insider, Max is “lying” and “Demi did tell him beforehand”. The source also added Max is “just trying to stay relevant. Her family thinks he is crazy and is so relieved she has taken this step”. Max uses his favourite communication tool, Instagram story, yet again, to clear his name. He shares 3 slides, the first of which reads “please stop trying to thank you, next… me”. The second reads “… For I’m just a human being who has to go to work tomorrow AM where there are families with kids relying on me. Thanks. God bless”. The final image said “Pps… to this moment… we haven’t spoken over the phone… we haven’t even officially ended anything to each other. Literally. I’m here in real time with y’all. I love Demetria and just want her to be healthy and safe. X”.
As if this wasn’t dramatic enough he then added a story addressing Demi directly, reading “If you’re reading this… I love you always… unconditionally… no matter what”. He then shared screenshots of her songs Catch Me and Get Back writing “Demetria is THEE best female vocalist alive. And everyone should know it. She inspired me every day and is an INCREDIBLE human being. I know it’s not her writing these stories, it’s a machine. I love her unconditionally”.
Demi is yet to comment on this Instagram-drama-fest.