Malachi Barton On Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, & ‘Camp Rock 4’ Ideas

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Malachi Barton was just 1 year old when Camp Rock debuted in 2007, but the music was always in his soul. “Honestly, I feel like Camp Rock is one of those franchises that has been embedded into your childhood no matter when you were born,” the 19-year-old tells Elite Daily. Now the Disney Channel golden boy is officially part of that legacy in Camp Rock 3, and his connection to Demi Lovato’s lore goes even deeper than most fans realize.

While filming, Barton didn’t get to spend too much time with Lovato, who was an executive producer and had a small cameo. “I really only got to see her once or twice because s...