How the “Virginity Ring” Ruined the Lives of Disney’s Young Stars

Selena Gomez, the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato… and even the scandalous Miley Cyrus! In the mid-1900s, everyone was a teenager and a Disney star. And they had to wear so-called purity rings, which spoke of their purity and virginity.

The fact is that after a series of scandals with Britney Spears, who was considered the main disciple of Disney, the corporation’s sales began to decline significantly. Americans did not want their children to be inspired by singers with lecherous images and dubious reputations. Souvenirs and concert tickets were more difficult to sell, and the viewership of television shows fell.

But is it worth considering that the stars who wore such jewelry really observed abstinence? Selena Gomez dated Justin Bieber for several years and Miley Cyrus was already taking the first steps in her rebellious music career. In addition, because of the rings, the stars repeatedly became the object of ridicule from colleagues. In particular, they often joked about the Jonas brothers’ virginity on TV, although the boys were not even 16 years old at the time of the events!

But Demi Lovato suffered the most from the “purity ring”. Only in 2021, the 28-year-old singer revealed that she had to hide the rape for years in order not to spoil the image of Disney.

“Women usually suffer more than men. Especially at 15 and especially when you’re a girl star who should be the perfect role model. I had a “purity ring”. So I should have gone public and told everything? That I had an intimate relationship, even if it was rape? Some would interpret it differently, “said the star in an interview.

Demi lost her virginity at the time of the rape. At the same time, the girl is still afraid to reveal the name of the criminal, but indicates that he took her by force at least several times.

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