I’m sure a lot of the comments on this post are going to be hateful…
But I hope not. Because I think this is sad.
As someone who has seen addiction absolutely destroy genuinely good people, I condemn drug use and those who benefit from others’ weaknesses. But I hate the sin, not the sinner.
Demi Lovato, who has been very open about her struggles with drug use, has reportedly suffered a Heroin overdose.
Demi Lovato was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday after suffering “what appears to be” a heroin overdose, TMZ reports.
The outlet says that the 25-year-old pop star was transported from her Hollywood Home around noon and is receiving treatment. Her condition is currently unknown.
“LAPD and LAFD responded to a medical emergency at the 8000 block of Laurel View Dr. at 11:40 a.m.” the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to PEOPLE.
As I mentioned, she’s been very candid about her struggles in the past:
Lovato has battled addiction, mental illness and disordered eating for years. In 2011, she entered treatment, where she was treated for bipolar disorder, bulimia, self-harm and addiction. She relapsed after she left the treatment center, then entered a sober living facility for a year.
Last March, Lovato revealed she celebrated six years of sobriety, but in June she released a new song, “Sober” on which she revealed that she had relapsed.
“Mama, I’m so sorry I’m not sober anymore / And daddy please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor,” she sang on the heartbreaking piano ballad. “And I’m sorry for the fans I lost who watched me fall again / I wanna be a role model, but I’m only human.”
At the end of the track, Lovato sings: “I’m sorry that I’m here again / I promise I’ll get help / It wasn’t my intention / I’m sorry to myself.”
So sad.
We’ll keep you updated.