Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Dating Sam Smith Says Demi Lovato 'Seems Happy at the Moment' with Boyfriend Max Ehrich Demi Lovato is dating actor and singer Max Ehrich, PEOPLE confirmed in March By Ally Mauch Ally Mauch Ally Mauch is a former news writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 18, 2020 03:00PM EDT Sam Smith has (virtually) met his pal Demi Lovato’s new boyfriend! Smith connected with Lovato and her new beau Max Ehrich during a video call Thursday night ahead of the release of their new song “I’m Ready.” “They seem so sweet,” the singer, 27, told Andy Cohen of Lovato and Ehrich during an appearance on the Bravo host’s SiriusXM radio show Friday. “She seems happy at the moment which is the most important thing.” PEOPLE confirmed late last month that Lovato and Ehrich were dating, and the pair appear to be social distancing together amid the coronavirus outbreak. Demi Lovato and Sam Smith Debut ‘Musical Theater’-Inspired Duet ‘I’m Ready’ — Complete with Drag Queens! In early April, the “Cool for the Summer” singer was spotted grocery shopping at Erewhon Market in Los Angeles alongside Ehrich. Their first public appearance came after weeks of fan speculation about the relationship based on their social media presence. In late March, Lovato made a brief, accidental appearance during Ehrich’s Instagram Live. In the video, Ehrich, 28, was playing the piano for his fans when Lovato, 27, suddenly appeared from behind and tried to wrap a blanket around her new man. Demi Lovato; Max Ehrich. Demi Lovato Is Dating Max Ehrich — Everything to Know About the Actor and Singer “I’m on live! I’m on live,” the actor and singer urgently whispered to Lovato, who quickly hid her face with the blanket and fled off-screen as Ehrich covered his mouth while laughing and looking at the camera. Ehrich has also posted other videos and photos of himself snuggling with Lovato’s dogs, Batman and Ella, on his Instagram. Lovato left a sweet comment on one such post. “Quarantine daze,” Ehrich wrote alongside a photo of him laying on a bed next to Batman. Lovato was quick to comment on the post, sweetly writing, “My angels 😍.” As information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from CDC, WHO, and local public health departments. PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMe to raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, click here.