Lovato also shared with fans that the change had come as she was beginning to learn more about herself.
In an interview with the music podcast Audacy Check-In, the ‘Cool for the Summer’ singer explained: “Since I’ve learned about gender identity more and learning about being non-binary or gender non-conforming, I’ve used this time to really explore what feels right to me.
“And after a year and a half of exploration, I realized it was time to let the world know that it feels weird to me when I get called a ‘she’ or a ‘her.’
“I understand that people might have a hard time adjusting to it because it is something new, but I want to encourage people to keep trying and that I understand that it’s a process to get used to.”
Lovato admitted that sometimes, she will even ‘mess up’ regarding pronouns.
Elsewhere on the podcast, Lovato revealed that she had formed close friendships with people within the LGBTQIA+ community.
“I used to identify family as blood-related, and now my queer family has become more family than friends,” she said.