Demi Lovato's Peers Send Messages of Support Following Hospitalization
By Taylor Fields
July 24, 2018
Following the news that Demi Lovato was rushed to the hospital after having suffered a reported heroin overdose, the pop star's friends and peers began sending messages of love, hope, and support via social media.
Demi has struggled with substance abuse for years, and has been very open about it. Most recently, she admitted she had relapsed and broken her six-year sobriety streak in her latest song, "Sober."
Just last week, in an interview with "Entertainment Tonight," Demi's good friend Iggy Azalea revealed that she had known about the relapse before "Sober" was released. She explained, "I had known about it, as a close friend, so I had really wanted for her to be the one to tell people that. And I worried a lot, as her friend, that something was going to leak or somebody would somehow take that and use it negatively against her, or to make her seem like she's got a secret."
Iggy added, "It's not my business to say to my friend, 'You need to fess up,' but as a friend, you worry and you’re like, 'Oh, my God, my friend, she has this thing that people can use against her and I really want her to own it.' And she did."
After news of Demi's hospitalization hit, her peers in the music industry like Ariana Grande and Kehlani took to Twitter to share messages of support for Demi, and #PrayForDemi began trending worldwide on the social media platform. Ari tweeted, "i love u @ddlovato," while Kehlani (who has toured with Demi, wrote, "sending huge recovery love to Demi. this is a very personal moment and respected delicately. all we can do is send our best wishes and love. addiction isn’t simple nor easy. you’re very loved, @ddlovato you’ll beat this as you did before."
See more messages and well wishes from Demi's friends following her hospitalization below:
i love u @ddlovato
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) July 24, 2018
Demi, lots of love... from me to you!!!!
— Joan Grande (@joangrande) July 24, 2018
Poor beautiful spirit @ddlovato I hope she’s ok, and that she makes a full recovery soon.
— LILY ALLEN (@lilyallen) July 24, 2018
My friend @ddlovato is one of the kindest, most talented people I’ve ever met. Praying for her right now, addiction is a terrifying disease. There is no one more honest or brave than this woman.
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) July 24, 2018
Sending Prayers for Demi Lovato you just never know what people are going through so please have compassion & no jokes🙅🏾 but let’s be encouraging so she will get the help she needs❤️🙏🏾 https://t.co/1BMTn8k88i
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 24, 2018
I love @DDLovato so much. It breaks my heart that she is going through this. She is a light in this world, and I am sending my love to her and her family.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) July 24, 2018
only love and support, save the rest 🌍. ❤️ @ddlovato
— Alyson Stoner (@AlysonStoner) July 24, 2018
sending huge recovery love to Demi. this is a very personal moment and respected delicately. all we can do is send our best wishes and love. addiction isn’t simple nor easy. you’re very loved, @ddlovato you’ll beat this as you did before. 🙏🏽
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) July 24, 2018
praying for @ddlovato and her health. When I was 14, she was an idol to me in how she spoke so openly about mental health. And now she continues to inspire thousands of young men and women with her body positivity messages. Addiction and mental illness doesn’t discriminate. 💔
— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) July 24, 2018
Love u @ddlovato ❤️thinking of you + your family + fans + friends 🙏praying for you and thinking of you 🙏
— kesha (@KeshaRose) July 24, 2018
@ddlovato we love you 🙏🏻💗
— Meghan Trainor (@Meghan_Trainor) July 24, 2018
I’m praying for you with everything in me @ddlovato. You are so loved.
— Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) July 24, 2018
My whole heart and my whole soul is with @ddlovato today. I adore you and so does the entire world. You will fight this and you will come out of it even stronger. Addiction is powerful beyond measure, but you can defeat it. I love you.
— Ruby Rose (@RubyRose) July 24, 2018
I don’t even know what to say except I’m thinking of you @ddlovato . 💜
— MAREN MORRIS (@MarenMorris) July 24, 2018
Praying for you Demi @ddlovato 😔
— aaroncarter (@aaroncarter) July 24, 2018
Hang in there @ddlovato - sending good energy and love.
— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) July 24, 2018
Praying for Demi Lovato 🙏🏼♥️
— Victoria Justice (@VictoriaJustice) July 24, 2018
Very sad to hear this news...
I love you @ddlovato and I’m praying for your strength and health.
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) July 24, 2018
Demi ... I’m over here rooting for you from the Red Table with all sorts of love, hope and prayers Beautiful💕
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) July 24, 2018
Addiction is not a choice.
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) July 24, 2018
My heavy heart sends healing love to @ddlovato, and I pray she recovers fully and with great health. 💛
Demi 💕✨ Sending you light
— Shay Mitchell (@shaymitch) July 24, 2018
in the studio surrounded by writers and producers and the tone just got so heavy. we’re all praying for you @ddlovato. so heartbreaking.
— Dove Cameron (@DoveCameron) July 24, 2018
Heartbroken to hear what our friend @ddlovato is going through right now. Sending all the love and positive vibes to her and her family. 💔
— Dan + Shay (@DanAndShay) July 24, 2018
— ON With Mario Lopez (@onwithmario) July 24, 2018
Addiction is a disease, and it does not discriminate. It wants you dead, no matter how rich or how famous you are. #PrayForDemi
— Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) July 24, 2018
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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