Demi Lovato’s ex-fiancé Max Ehrich accused the singer of using him as a ‘pawn’ and called their breakup ‘a calculated PR stunt’

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Demi Lovato’s ex-fiancé, Max Ehrich, has accused her of using their breakup for a «calculated PR stunt.»

During a recent appearance on Instagram Live, the «American Princess» actor alluded to the sudden end of their two-month engagement, which was reportedly initiated by Lovato.

«Stop using me as a pawn and a PR stunt. Stop,» he said, apparently addressing Lovato and her fans. «Stop breaking into my Airbnb. Stop harassing me. Stop harassing my mom, my family, the people around me — to ‘scare’ us.»

«Just like, make art. I’ll support you,» he continued, adopting a sarcastic tone. «You’re all great, you’re awesome. Literally just like, leave me alone. And stop using your millions of dollars to write false, fake news about me.»

It’s unclear whether Ehrich intended to accuse Lovato of planting «false» stories about him in the media, or whether he was addressing members of the media directly.

Max Ehrich takes to Instagram Live to address split with Demi Lovato:

"You just lost someone who loved you fully, completely, infinitely, for everything." pic.twitter.com/XvtzCtq2cT

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) October 2, 2020

«I’m a person. I’m a living, breathing person with feelings, with blood in my arms,» he continued. «If y’all wanna villainize me, literally say whatever you wanna say at this point.»

He also compared himself to Ariana Grande’s ex-fiancé, comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has criticized Grande’s response to their split and her name-dropping breakup anthem, «Thank U, Next.»

«It’s just the craziest thing,» Ehrich said. «This is the most bizarre experience that I hope no one ever has to experience, ever. ‘Cause no person deserves to feel this way. Pete Davidson didn’t deserve to feel this way.»

«Open your eyes. It’s a calculated PR stunt,» he continued, shrugging and adding: «My team’s going to hate me for saying any of this.»

Max Ehrich went on Instagram Live and accuses Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande of using their split as a "PR stunt." https://t.co/U6lmvYUaWi

— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) October 2, 2020

«I’m here to just share my truth, and I think people deserve that,» Ehrich continued. «It’s 2020. We’ve all been through enough stuff to let the media manipulate how we all feel and how we all think, so I’m just gonna be real — and I’ll deal with the repercussions later.»

The video comes on the heels of Lovato’s newest song, «Still Have Me,» which seems inspired by her split from Ehrich. 

Indeed, Ehrich alluded to the song at the end of his livestream, sarcastically quipping that he hopes it becomes a No. 1 hit. 

«I was in love. The whole world should frickin’ know it. I thought I found the real deal. Now I found out that I was used,» he said.

«But I hope the song’s No. 1 because, you know what, if that’s what someone wants in the material world — here you go, you have it. I hope this makes you happy. Enjoy. You just lost someone who loved you fully, completely, infinitely, for everything.»

After clips from Ehrich’s Instagram Live tirade began circulating on Twitter, he posted a note condemning «manipulated media & cyber bullying.»

«I’m truly not sure how much more of the manipulated media & cyber bullying me as human being can handle before it’s too much to breathe,» he wrote.

«I ask you kindly to please stop and see a hurting human being behind this phone screen who just publicly had his heart shattered.»

A post shared by Max Ehrich (@maxehrich) on Oct 2, 2020 at 6:31am PDT

According to multiple sources, Lovato ended their relationship because she began to question Ehrich’s «intentions,» and suspected he intended to use her to make himself more famous. 

Reports also indicate Lovato was unnerved when a number of Ehrich’s old tweets and Instagram comments resurfaced, which showed him lusting after a number of female celebrities, including Lovato’s former best friend Selena Gomez.

• Read more:
• Demi Lovato drops new self-love ballad ‘Still Have Me’ 6 days after ending her engagement to Max Ehrich
• Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich broke up 2 months after getting engaged. Here’s a complete timeline of their relationship.
• Ariana Grande says her engagement to Pete Davidson was ‘frivolous’ and she ‘didn’t know him’
• Here’s a complete timeline of Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s whirlwind engagement and sudden split

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