Demi is awake and fine... for now

Arepresentative for Demi Lovato says she is awake and recovering with her family after the pop singer was reportedly hospitalised on Tuesday for a suspected overdose.

“Demi is awake and with her family who want to express thanks to everyone for the love, prayers and support,” Lovato’s representative said.

“Some of the information being reported is incorrect and they respectfully ask for privacy and not speculation as her health and recovery is the most important thing right now.” The statement did not provide any details on what led to the singer’s hospitalisation. Here’s a look at the events that ended with her hospitalisation and recovery.

How it happened

Two days before her hospitalisation, on Sunday night, Demi was in a great mood while performing at the 2018 California Mid-State Fair where she belted out her latest single Sober, which talks about the end of her sober living. Lovato indicated in the song that she relapsed after six years of sobriety. She sings the lyrics: Momma, I’m so sorry I’m not sober anymore/And daddy please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor.

Then on Monday night, she was reportedly out celebrating a friend’s birthday in West Hollywood, she even posted photos of the celebration on her Instagram account.

On Tuesday, paramedics received a call about a woman in need of medical attention at 11:22am.

Emergency officials confirmed they transported a 25-year-old woman who lives on Demi Lovato’s block to the hospital, amid reports that the pop star suffered a drug overdose.

Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said, the woman was transported to a nearby hospital, but Stewart said she could not confirm the woman’s

Some of the information being reported is incorrect and they (Demi’s family) respectfully ask for privacy and not speculation as her health and recovery is the most important thing right now.” Lovato’s representative

condition or provide any additional details. Attempts to reach Lovato’s sister and mother were unsuccessful.

TMZ was the first to report that Lovato had been hospitalised for a drug overdose, based on its sources, and other outlets including People magazine.

According to the latest TMZ report, Lovato refused to tell paramedics what drug caused her to overdose, and law enforcement sources say no drugs were seized at her home. Law enforcement sources also added that Lovato was not cooperative when the emergency team worked on her at her home on Tuesday.

Last year, in her YouTube documentary released Demi Lovato, Simply Complicated, the singer had openly discussed her drug use and battles with drinks.

The aftermath

Fox said it would pull its episode of Beat Shazam featuring Lovato, which was to air on Tuesday night, because of the recent news. “We have decided to replace the episode of Beat Shazam with another all-new episode. Our thoughts go out to Demi and her family,” the network said.

Lovato was scheduled to perform in Atlantic City on Thursday.

Support from industry

The hashtag (#)PrayForDemi trended on Twitter and several celebrities posted supportive words.

Lovato, who was a child actress on the TV series Barney & Friends, broke on the scene as a teen on the Disney Channel film Camp Rock and the network series Sonny with a Chance.

She went on to become a multiplatinum pop star, launching Top 10 hits like Sorry Not Sorry, Skyscraper, Heart Attack.

Her 2015 album, Confident, earned her a Grammy nomination for best pop vocal album. ‘