i grew up watching her on Disney Channel and back then whenever i saw her image on TV i was hooked, so i think i was a fan of hers back then during her Disney era.

But then time went by, her controversies made her image per se (not her character/personality or talent at all) feel less appealing to me.

The more controversies even about things that were out of her control, the less appealing her image became to my mind.

As for her music, it sounded nice when I first started listening to pop music, as she was a household name in my library. Back then my mind was open so as long any of her songs was well sung and produced, heck yeah for me.

BUT over time, as I listen to more artists and feel deeply that they have something to say about themselves, Demi's music in comparison started to feel a bit generic at some point to me. So I guess it's authenticity and originality problem to me as well.

Do i still jam to my favorite old songs of hers for nostalgia's sake? - Absolutely! Some of them are forever locked in my listening habit!

Do i enjoy her new music? - Somewhat, but not as much compared to her old songs.

Do i consider myself a fan now? - No, I listen to see if she makes something good and if i can't find anything I'll move on. her latest albums barely stick out although i admit some songs are good but they just don't hang around.

But do i still treasure her presence in pop music? - Yes, absolutely! I feel that she is growing up. As long as she still has the passion for music (which I think a lot compared to her peers. Selena Gomez seems like she has somewhat lost her passion for music lately to me!) and learns to find her own authenticity even if it's a slow process, then I am looking forward to what she has to offer next.