Demi Lovato turned a concert into a wedding anniversary moment on Friday, April 24, when she brought her husband Jutes onstage during her ‘It’s Not That Deep Tour’ show at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The couple performed a duet of the Goo Goo Dolls’ ‘Iris’, the song that served as the first dance at their May 2025 wedding, with the audience joining in on the emotional moment.The video captured Lovato, 33, belting out the lyrics to the 1998 hit alongside her husband, whose real name is Jordan Lutes, as the crowd at one of the world’s most iconic venues sang along.
Why ‘Iris’ Has Special Meaning for Demi Lovato and Jordan Lutes
The song has been significant to the couple long before their wedding. Almost a year before her wedding, Lovato appeared on “Today with Hoda and Jenna” in February 2024 and shared her dream wedding scenario. “I would love to be able to have the Goo Goo Dolls perform ‘Iris’ as the first dance at my wedding. That would be so special and incredible,” she said. That wish came true on May 25, 2025, when Goo Goo Dolls manager John Rzeznik performed the song live at the event in California.In an interview on the Zach Sang Show in December, Jutes, 35, opened up about the experience. “That’s like one of the coolest things. That was, at this point, me and Demi were looking at each other, and I was like, ‘What’s going on now?!’ I was like, ‘This is the most iconic song ever. It’s right there, and it’s for us,'” he said, “Icon. To make such a legend. Forever grateful.” For Jutes, having Rzeznik sing the hit on acoustic guitar “was like a moment in a movie.“Lovato also spoke to Vogue shortly after the ceremony, saying the experience was “surreal.” “This was the breaking point. It’s our favorite song and it means a lot to both of us,” she said.The Goo Goo Dolls also paid tribute to the newlyweds on social media, sharing a black-and-white photo of the pair, with Rzeznik playing guitar in the background. “It was an absolute pleasure to attend Demi Lovato and Jutes’ wedding and perform ‘Iris’ at their first dance together as husband and wife,” the group wrote in the caption.
More about Demi Lovato and Jordan Lutes
Demi Lovato and Jordan Lutes published their romance in August 2022. A source told People at the time, “It’s a very happy and healthy relationship. He’s a super cool guy.” On December 16, 2023, People confirmed that the Jutes had proposed in a “personal and intimate proposal” in Los Angeles. The couple married on May 25, 2025.
