From there, things took off, and she eventually got her big break at Disney.
Here’s a look at the stunning transformation of Dove Cameron.
Having to live through such a shocking event at such a young age still affects Cameron to this day.
If anything, what she went through taught her a valuable lesson.
“[Y]ou get really clear on what matters and what doesn’t.
That’s been such a blessing,” she said.
She was bullied at school
In an interview withYahoo!
Parentingthat Cameron did alongside her mom, she revealed that she was a victim of bullying in middle school.
It was also revealed that she was a bit of a loner to begin with.
Cameron had to dodge bullets on the daily.
It was brutal, but Cameron saw it for what it was.
“[T]hey were all insecure.
They were angry, snapping at everybody.
It was so obvious.”
The good news is that whatever that something special is, they can never take it away from you.
Cameron’s friend was going to let him tattoo her, but ended up running scared.
She opted for a Capricorn symbol on her bikini line, saying, “…
I wanted something that will always be me, even when I’m 85.”
However, removing it is not an option for her.
Cameron hasn’t talked much about her father’s death.
She remembers him as a “sensitive person” who loved to design jewelry.
She struggled with her mental health
Dove Cameron has been very open about her mental health journey.
She also confessed that handling fame wasn’t something that came to her naturally (viaGrazia Magazine).
Cameron is also a big advocate for speaking up about mental health.
Her advice to people struggling with their mental health?
I know it’s going to pass.
I have examples from my life I can draw from where it has come and gone.
So I power through" (via JustJaredJr.).
Even though her dad is no longer with her in person, Cameron is still learning from him.
She portrayed the character of Mal, the daughter of Maleficent.
You get to decide who you are and who you want to become.
Cameron put a lot of herself into Mal, she toldSeventeen.
Mal wasn’t a fully developed character when Cameron started playing her.
“She’s incredibly self-possessed, very strong, very persistent, and resilient,” she said.
That sounds familiar, indeed.
She took on different personas depending on the group of people she was with, and it was exhausting.
She was constantly self-conscious about how others perceived her.
This made many of the experiences she had in her youth feel almost “invasive.”
Now, that’s self-empowerment and confidence talking!
The pair started dating in 2013 and got engaged in 2016.
Cameron said toPeopleat the time that the proposal was a pleasant surprise.
Sadly, their engagement didn’t last.
The couple called it quits after almost six months,Peoplereported.
As for what really happened, we’ll probably never know.
To honor their son, Boyce’s parents founded the Cameron Boyce Foundation,Peoplereports.
Along with the pictures, they were also encouraged to share the hardships they’ve experienced.
She spoke toTeen Voguein September 2019 to talk about the singles titled “Bloodshot” and “Waste.”
Even though the songs were released together, they told two different stories.
Cameron explained that the songs serve to show different sides of her personality.
It was the perfect way to establish herself as an artist in the music industry.
It garnered a whopping 24 million streams within the first 24 hours of its release,InStylereports.
She came out as bisexual in 2020
Dove Cameron has always known that she’s bisexual.
While she would crush on cute boys with her friends, she also had a crush on some girls.
Even thoughcoming out to the worldmight’ve seemed like it was pretty effortless for Cameron, it wasn’t.
Her biggest fear was that the LGBTQ+ community wouldn’t want to have anything to do with her.
Another nagging voice told her that people would call her a liar if she comes out.
She stars in the comedy series Schmigadoon!
Dove Cameron continues to pursue projects that bring her joy.
One of her latest endeavors, the musical comedy “Schmigadoon!”
on Apple TV+, was one such project.
When it comes to playing Betsy, Cameron has a few tricks up her sleeve to make characters relatable.
Cameron is a firm believer in doing everything with joy.
“I love playing over-the-top characters,” she said.
And if you’ve seen the show, you’d know that Betsy is anything but banal.
