Demi Lovato: 'I've gone from hating every inch of my body to loving it'

'Cool For The Summer' sensation Demi Lovato has opened up about learning to love her body in a new interview with E! Online.

The beauty posed for a sexy cover shoot with Cosmopolitan earlier this month and revealed that it's something she's incredibly proud of because it has taken her years to feel this comfortable in her own skin:

"It took so much for me to get a place where I would feel comfortable enough to do that. If anything, it's showing all of my fans who know my story and my journey that I've gone from hating every inch of my body to doing a photo shoot in my underwear in front of the entire world. That's more of statement to me than just looking sexy on a magazine cover. It's so important for me to show people that."

A few weeks ago, Lovato defended her raunchy Cosmo cover and told her fans that she should be allowed to celebrate her appreciation for her own figure:

"It's so liberating to be able to show the world how confident a woman can be once she learns to love herself. It took soul searching and a bit of time before I learned to embrace my body therefore I could not have been more excited to do this shoot. I think what's more important is showing women there's nothing wrong with embracing their bodies and sexuality. I am confident in my own skin and a proud Cosmopolitan cover girl! #unwrapmycosmo."

Watch a funny feature starring Lovato below: