YESTERDAY, DEMI LOVATO fans were left reeling when reports confirmed that the 25-year-old singer had been hospitalised following a suspected heroin overdose.
The singer was found unresponsive in her Hollywood Hills home, before being rushed to an LA hospital.
Late last night, Demi’s representatives issued a statement confirming that the Skyscraper singer was responsive and surrounded by family.
Demi is awake and with her family who want to express thanks to everyone for the love, prayers and support. Some of the information being reported is incorrect and they respectfully ask for privacy.
In the hours that followed Demi’s hospitalisation, her peers within the industry took to Twitter to offer their support, while fans chose to highlight the impact Demi has had on their lives.
Demi, who has been vocal about her struggles with drugs and alcohol since her ascent to stardom as an adolescent, has been the subject of countless anecdotes on self-preservation and resilience today.
Here are just some of the stories Demi’s fans have shared in recent hours.
her story really changed my perspective on so many things. i was so ignorant about mental health, not only in general but also about my own, and her raw honesty opened my eyes. #HowDemiHasHelpedMe
— aylén (@exhaIa) July 25, 2018
I’ve suffered from mental illness. eating disorder. self harm. and addiction. I don’t know where I would be today if I didn’t have Demi Lovato in my life. She’s helped me for YEARS when no else bothered to check on me. She did with her words and music. #HowDemiHasHelpedMe
— тεℓℓ мε үσυ ℓσvε мε (@demicangetit) July 25, 2018
#HowDemiHasHelpedMe
— sam #TeamTyler (@vetHoH) July 25, 2018
Demi got me through my darkest days after my dad passing away, my mom being diagnosed with breast cancer, and everything else in my life that has taken a toll on my mental state. She truly got me through my darkest days and I could never thank her enough.
#HowDemiHasHelpedMe when I was at the worst part of my life and I just wanted to give up completely, Demi’s speeches and music and book just kept me going and helped me be able to finally ask for help. I just recently passed 5 years clean and I credit that partially to her. ❤️
— kevin #PrayForDemi (@slaymedems) July 25, 2018
in 6th grade i struggled with anorexia & ‘believe in me’ saved me. in 7th grade i had my suicide note written & struggled with self harm & ‘skyscraper’ saved me. in 9th grade i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder & ‘warrior’ saved me. i will forever love her💕 #HowDemiHasHelpedMe
— Jordyn Rae🌊 (@jordamn_160) July 25, 2018
#HowDemiHasHelpedMe i struggle(d) with self harm, eating disorders, and mental illnesses for years. i was always afraid to ask for help, i thought i was the only one dealing with with these things and i felt ashamed. demi was the only one of my idols that didn’t shy away from+
— andie wayne (@femellerobbery) July 25, 2018
there was this day i was attempting and then i turned on my laptop, went on YouTube and i saw demi singing "warrior" live for the first time, i googled the lyrics and then her story... she saved me that day. she always saved me. #HowDemiHasHelpedMe
— christopher🚹 (@Chrisgallegoss) July 25, 2018
