A Thoroughly Exhausting Timeline of Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich’s Breakup

From Cosmopolitan

Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich have ended their engagement amid all kinds of weird sh*t being dusted off online, and it’s honestly…just…a mess. Mostly because Max decided to air their dirty laundry on Instagram Stories, while Demi remains cool for the summer fall.

At this point, multiple confused friends (and my mom—hi, Mom) have texted me after developing a sudden, urgent interest in Demi and Max’s breakup, and TBH, I get it because it’s a pretty confusing situation that deserves an in-depth breakdown. So let’s Get! To! It!

September 12: Max’s Old Tweets Resurface

And they’re best described as 😬. Basically, it looks like Max spent a lot of time thirsting after other celebs—including Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, and Ariana Grande—before he met Demi. On top of that, some fans are (perhaps incorrectly) convinced he has several Selena-themed tattoos:

Oof, but keep in mind that a lot of misinformation gets circulated on Twitter, which brings us to…

September 13: Demi’s Statement

Demi released a lengthy statement on Instagram Stories claiming that some of Max’s alleged old tweets pitting her against Selena Gomez were entirely fake.

September 17: Demi’s Friends Raise Concerns

According to an E! source, Demi was “really upset” when Max’s old tweets surfaced, and “people close to [her] have expressed that they are worried and are hesitant about Max.”

That said, the source also claimed, “She is head over heels for Max and doesn’t want to be heartbroken. She truly cares about Max and wants to think his intentions are genuine.”

September 24: The Breakup

Honestly, this day was a roller coaster. First, a Page Six source confirmed that a breakup was imminent, saying, “It’s not over yet, but it’s on its way there.”

Then, just mere hours later, both People and E! News claimed the two had called things off, with a source telling People, “It was a tough decision, but Demi and Max have decided to go their separate ways to focus on their respective careers. They have respect and love for one another and will always cherish the time they spent together.”

Neither Demi nor Max confirmed the reports, but Demi posted a mirror selfie without her engagement ring:

September 25: The *Real* Reason They Broke Up

Despite that People source trying to play off their breakup as drama-free, an Us Weekly source made it clear that Max’s “self-promotion” was an issue:

Ugh. Meanwhile, an E! News source went even more in, saying Demi and Max were “arguing a lot” before he traveled to Atlanta to film a new project—and that Demi “didn’t know who Max truly was and didn’t think he had good intentions.”

“There were many red flags she was ignoring and trying to turn a blind eye to,” one source said, while another mused, “She doesn’t trust him and thinks he’s sketchy” and “feels [Max] proposed to get attention.”

Yikes-yikes-yikes.

September 26: Demi Deletes All Her Pics of Max

Oh, and she unfollowed him:

Meanwhile, Max hopped on Instagram Stories and claimed that he’d learned about their breakup through the tabloids.

September 27: Max Goes OFF on Instagram

Truly !!!!! at all of this, but Max hopped back on Insta Stories after his initial tabloid claims, saying, “Please stop trying to ‘thank you, next’ me. For I’m just a human being who has to go to work tomorrow a.m. where there are families with kids relying on me.…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.”

He also shared a bunch of posts featuring her songs and wrote, “Demetria is THEE best female vocalist alive. And everyone should know it. She inspires 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.”

It goes without saying that Demi’s fans were not thrilled:

On top of this, sources told E! News that Max was lying, that in fact, “Demi did tell him [about the breakup] beforehand” and that Max was “just trying to stay relevant. Her family thinks he is crazy and is so relieved she has taken this step.”

Meanwhile, Max doubled down on his claims about the tabloids:

September 28: Demi Is “Completely Embarrassed”

While Demi still hasn’t spoken out about Max’s Insta musings, a source told E! News that she “wants no contact with Max at this point. She is completely embarrassed at the way he’s been acting and putting their relationship on blast via social media. She wants nothing to do with him.”

The source also confirmed that Max has “tried to reach out” to Demi and is “in denial” that they’re over. Meanwhile, his “erratic behavior” is worrying Demi, who is “completely done” and “does not want the situation to escalate.”

September 29: Max Hits Instagram…Again

In a series of posts, Max claimed people were trying to “Jeffrey Epstein” him—although it’s unclear if these posts were related to his breakup.

September 30: Demi Writes a Song

Demi still hasn't publicly spoken about the Max situation, but that's all good because she released a song that seems....very much like a break up track. I mean, the lyrics literally say “It feels like someone’s stolen / All the light I ever had” and “Everything around me shattered / All the highs are now just lows / But it doesn’t even matter / ’Cause I’d rather be alone.” Go off, Demetria!

October 7: Demi Cuts Off Max…for Good

By now, you’re probs completely over Max, and as it turns out, so is Demi. Us Weekly reports that Demi is at the point where she’s forgetting that Max ever existed or that they were even engaged. Good for her!

“Demi has been acting as though she was never engaged to Max and that their relationship never happened,” according to Us Weekly’s source. “She is still not speaking to him and fully cut him out.”

Unfortunately, Max, on the other hand, isn’t doing too hot. “Max is in shambles about the whole situation,” explains the source. “It’s been so hard for him because he’s in Atlanta and trying his best to focus on his film [Southern Gospel], God, and Jesus.”

October 11: Max Sobs at the Beach

TMZ captured footage of Max having a full-on cry sesh at the beach where he proposed to Demi. In the video, you can see Max wiping away tears, talking on the phone, and flinging seaweed into the ocean.

On what appeared to be the same day, he went on IG Live and sang along to BlackPink and Selena Gomez’s “Ice Cream,” which was a choice considering his alleged obsession with Selena is partly what led to his and Demi’s split.

October 13: Demi’s Lawyers are Getting Involved

Based on what sources have to say, it’s pretty clear that Demi is completely over Max and wants nothing to do with him ever again. Max, on the other hand, is not having it. According to E! News, Demi “is having all sorts of issues with Max not leaving her alone.”

“He has been trying to get in contact with her family and friends and they have all blocked him,” their source adds. “She’s in contact with lawyers now on what to do.”

Also October 13: Max Writes a Song About Demi

TMZ breaks the news and reveals that Max’s song is about the night he and Demi met for the first time and also “touches on him falling for Demi right off the bat, and he sings about how he couldn’t sleep because he knew he wanted to be with her forever.” Doesn’t sound like this song aged too well, and it isn’t even out yet (mark your calendars for October 16).

October 14, 2020: Max Sparks Dating Speculation

Causing the internet to spiral yet again, Max posted a pic of American Idol's Sonika Vaid without a caption and with the comments disabled. Of course, this made followers wonder if they're dating, but for the record, Sonika never posted a pic of him. In fact, when she later talked about him to E!, she made their situation sound like they're just friends. She told the outlet, "I met Max recently at dinner with mutual friends. It was a fun night and we all got to hang out."

October 21, 2020: Max Is Fully Using Sonika to Make Demi Jealous

According to a Page Six source, Max is fully using his friendship with Sonika, who is in a legitimate relationship with someone else, to make Demi jealous. They said, "He wants to make it look like he’s moving on with another woman, but they’re not dating. She’s in a full relationship and lives with her boyfriend...He’s trying to get back at Demi and make her jealous. It’s all phony."

That’s (thankfully) all for now—but we’ll be updating this should things get even more complicated.

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