Demi Lovato, 21, says she's ready to have babies

Recording artist Demi Lovato performs "Give Your Heart a Break" during the VH1 Divas 2012 show in Los Angeles, December 16, 2012. (Reuters)

At the young age of 21, Demi Lovato's biological clock is already ticking but she tells Latina magazine that she's not giving in to those baby-making urges just yet.

"I'm a Texas girl, so my instinct is to have babies early," The "X Factor" judge explains. "In my heart I'm like, 'Okay, it's time to have babies!' But it's not. I have so much life ahead of me that I actually have to slow my roll. We'll see where my life is in five years, but I definitely see myself as a mom in 10."

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But first things first! What's Lovato looking for in a guy? "I look for someone who makes me laugh. Because 20, 30 years from now, sometimes the spark fades, but when you're with someone who's your best friend -- that's what makes a relationship last."

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