Demi Lovato's Camp Rock character will always hold a 'special place' in [her] heart

Demi Lovato's Camp Rock character will always hold a "special place in [her] heart".

The 33-year-old actress rose to prominence playing Mitchie Torres in Camp Rock and its sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, and Demi has revealed that she relished the opportunity to reprise the role in Camp Rock 3.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Demi explained: "Camp Rock has meant so much to so many people and it’s meant so much to me; this was the beginning of my journey in this industry and Mitchie will always have a huge, special place in my heart."

Demi - who first found fame as a child, when she starred on the Disney Channel - revealed that she's offered words of advice to her younger co-stars, including Sherry Cola, Liamani Segura, and Malachi Barton.

Demi recalled telling them that "this is going to be a whirlwind and make sure to take breaks if you need them; it’s so important to protect your mental health, and to soak it up and to have fun. That’s the most important part."