Demi Lovato brings her husband Jutes out as a special guest during her New York It's Not That Deep Tour stop
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The Canadian musician and the pop star performed “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls, which was their wedding song
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When she and Jutes tied the knot in May 2025, the band's frontman, John Rzeznik, performed an acoustic version of the 1998 hit
Demi Lovatoand her husbandJutesare reminiscing on their wedding day.
During the Friday, April 24, show of the pop star's It's Not That Deep Tour, she brought out the Canadian musician, 35, to perform a duet of “Iris” by theGoo Goo Dolls.
Video captured Lovato, 33, onstage at Madison Square Garden, belting out the lyrics of the 1998 hit song with her husband as the audience joined in on the sweet moment.
The “Cool for the Summer” singer and Jutes, whose real name is Jordan Lutes, have been fans of the song for years, even having Goo Goo Dolls frontmanJohn Rzeznikperform it at their May 2025California wedding.
Almost a year before the couple tied the knot in a romantic California ceremony, Lovato appeared onToday with Hoda and Jennaand shared her dream scenario for her big day.
"I would love the Goo Goo Dolls to be able to perform 'Iris' at my wedding as a first dance," she said in the February 2024interview. "That would be so special and so incredible."
That wish came true on May 25, 2025.
During an interview on theZach Sang Showin December, Jutes opened up about the "unreal" experience of having Rzeznik perform live at their wedding.
“That's like one of the coolest things,” Jutes said. “That was, in the moment, me and Demi were looking at each other, and I was just like, ‘What's going on right now?!' I was like, ‘This is the most iconic song ever. He's right there, and it's for us!'"
"Icon. Such a legend for doing that," he added of Rzeznik, 60. "Forever grateful.”
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For him, having the superstar sing the hit song on an acoustic guitar was like "a movie moment."
Lovato also gushed about the performance, tellingVogueshortly after the ceremony that having Rzeznik there for her and Jutes' special day was "surreal."
“This was a pinch-us moment. It's our favorite song and has so much meaning to both of us," she said.
The band also paid tribute to the newlyweds with a sweet post to social media, showing a black-and-white photo of the couple having their first dance with Rzeznik playing his guitar in the background.
“It was an absolute pleasure attending the wedding of@ddlovato&@jutesmusicand performing 'Iris' during their first dance together as husband & wife ❤️💍,” the Goo Goo Dolls' officialInstagramaccount captioned the post.
Rzeznik wrote the song for the 1998 filmCity of Angels. It is also featured on their albumDizzy Up the Girland has become a staple of their live concerts.
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Jutes and Lovatowent public with their romancein August 2022.A source told PEOPLEat the time, "It's a really happy and healthy relationship. He's a super great guy."
On Dec. 16, 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Jutespopped the questionin a “personal and intimate proposal” in Los Angeles.
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