Singer Demi ‘overdoses on heroin’
Demi Lovato SINGER Demi Lovato is reportedly in hospital after an alleged heroin overdose.
Los Angeles police confirmed they responded to a 911 call at Lovato’s apartment block in the Hollywood Hills.
The victim was found unconscious, they said.
The former Disney star, 25, talked about her struggle with drug addiction last month.
Her single, Sober, tackles the issue. She had been clean of cocaine, alcohol and Oxycontin for six years but admitted she had relapsed recently.
Other stars tweeted their support. Ariana Grande wrote “I love u @ddlovato” while Lily Allen added: “Poor beautiful spirit, I hope she’s ok, and makes a full recovery.” THE Duke of Sussex and Sir Elton John share an emotional hug as the pop legend helps launch a global effort to tackle the Aids epidemic.
Prince Harry, 33, praised the singer for his efforts in campaigning to eradicate the disease during the launch of the Menstar Coalition, which will encourage men to test themselves.
Elton, who performed at Harry’s wedding reception in May, said more work was needed to bring young men “into the fold” so they can become a way of ending the epidemic – which is growing among certain groups.
The 71-year-old told delegates at an international Aids conference in Amsterdam: “If we want to end Aids once and for all, we must make men part of the solution.
“It is time there was a global coalition to teach men to protect themselves and in doing so it will teach them to better protect not only their wives and girlfriends, their sisters and daughters but also, critically, their brothers and sons.”
The project will get under way in Africa next year.
■■The Kingdom Choir, who sang a gospel version of Ben E King’s Stand By Me at Harry and Meghan’s wedding, have signed a record deal with Sony Music UK and will release their debut album on November 2.