Lethbridge Herald

Lovato recovering from reported overdose

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A representa­tive for Demi Lovato says she is awake and recovering with her family after the pop singer was reportedly hospitaliz­ed Tuesday for an 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 in a statement Tuesday evening. “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 hospitaliz­ation.

Emergency officials confirmed they transporte­d a 25-year-old woman who lives on Demi Lovato’s block to the hospital after receiving a call at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday.

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

Lovato indicated in a new song released last month that she relapsed after six years of sobriety. On the song “Sober,” 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.”

In her YouTube documentar­y released last year called “Demi Lovato, Simply Complicate­d,” she openly discusses her cocaine use and battles with alcohol.

Fox said it would pull its episode of “Beat Shazam” featuring Lovato, which was to air Tuesday night.

“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.

The hashtag #PrayForDem­i trended on Twitter and several celebritie­s posted supportive words Tuesday, including Missy Elliott, Ariana Grande, Brad Paisley, Kesha, Bebe Rexha, Meghan Trainor, Maren Morris, Kehlani and British electronic group Clean Bandit, whose current single “Solo” features Lovato.

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