Why Is Demi Lovato in Rehab?
Now that Demi Lovato has bowed out of the Jonas Brothers’ tour to check herself into an undisclosed rehab center for “emotional and physical issues,” concerned fans are rallying behind the singer-actress and wondering what was troubling her.
A representative for the 18-year-old teen sweetheart declined to describe the nature of Demi’s issues, but a source close to the Camp Rock star’s family tells People that in the past, she has “fought through eating disorders and has struggled with cutting. … Demi is taking control by getting help.”
According to TMZ, a physical clash with a female member of the tour was the “catalyst” for her rehab trip. Speculation is now rampant that the female in question is her ex Joe Jonas‘ new girlfriend Ashley Greene, who was photographed in Ecuador with the Jonas Brothers this week. In September, Demi told Celebuzz that she managed to remain friendly with Joe on tour because “you have to, ‘cause you work with him… When you’re hurt, it’s easy to move on, so it was very easy for me to move on.” (A source close to the Lovato family contradicts rumors that Demi clashed with Greene, telling People magazine that the run-in was with a female dancer on the tour.)
Demi was a victim of bullying, an issue many teens are now coming forward to address. As far back as 2009, long before the current trend, Lovato spoke out against bullying in a PSA commercial. Check it out below:
Demi recently told Cambio that she “actually ended up leaving school because of [bullying].”
“I just called my mom and I was crying and I said ‘I don’t want to go to school any more,’” Demi said of her younger years. “It was a rough time, I was by myself.” (A source who’s reportedly “extremely close” to the actress-singer has confirmed to TMZ that bullying is the root cause of Lovato’s stay in rehab.)
The good news, as TMZ reports, is that Demi’s rep confirms she is not receiving treatment for drug use.
Stay with Celebuzz for more updates on Demi’s condition. Our thoughts and good wishes are with Demi during this difficult time. Leave her yours in the comments.
Look at the end of the day we all now we she is like this she cant get over Joe, she lost someone she loved and her best freind he isnt there for her anymore and aslo Like A dick he decided to bring her along with him on tour so she cant stand seeing Joe and Ashley, she is probably deeply hurting causing her emotional problems as for the cutting she may be depressed, being in the limelight, touring , stress family issues she is bound to be in self distuct mode she needs a breeak andf hope she gets better !!!!!!!!!!!!
i lov u demi ur super great and u always make my laugh hope u get better!!!
i hope she’s fine .. maybe she’s just too busy or she’s over fatigue that’s why she’s in that condition .. she’s not the kind of girl who will take DRUGS [!] .. i think demi needs a rest ..
love her [!] [!] [!]
I feel bad for Joe being blamed,but i have to admit, there is no one else, except for Greene of course.
i think when you are always in that spotlight, always in the face of the fans, and fans realize that your boyfriend might be cheating on you before you do. .. and to have to deal with that boyfriend… everyday. my god.
my prayers go out to her and her family, this girl has gone through hell and back, nobody knows what shes going through, so no one should think thye have the right to judge.
demz, you are stronger than this, you will get past this. then you will proceed to create beautiful music bearing your soul. no need for explination, just let your music do the talking;take your time, and take care of your self
We’ll probably never know ‘the real story’ behind all of this. I’m not a hardcore Demi fan or anything (know her mostly from Jonas tours), but it *had* to be very difficult for her to get over the break-up with Joe while having to work with him every day. And it had to be absolutely brutal for her to deal with Joe having Ashley on tour with him all the time. Talk about ‘in your face!’.
I love Joe, but I think it was selfish and insensitive of him to flaunt his relationship with Ashley (especially bringing her on tour) with Demi there. He could have spent time with Ashley on his off days vs. having her all over the place…backstage, etc.
That had to be torture for Demi and I’m sure she’s happy to be off of the remainder of the tour. I hope it all works out for her.
So sad. These Disney kids are a mess. Time for the company to shape up. One child star after another is messed up. I feel for this young woman, but I wonder how this all starts? I wish her the best of luck in the future.
I hope you get better Demi!! I love your music and you show!! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
I hope she feels better soon, I know she’s had a lot of issues with that stuff before but i’m glad she’s doing something about it.
[quote=Liz]We’ll probably never know ‘the real story’ behind all of this. I’m not a hardcore Demi fan or anything (know her mostly from Jonas tours), but it *had* to be very difficult for her to get over the break-up with Joe while having to work with him every day. And it had to be absolutely brutal for her to deal with Joe having Ashley on tour with him all the time. Talk about ‘in your face!’.
I love Joe, but I think it was selfish and insensitive of him to flaunt his relationship with Ashley (especially bringing her on tour) with Demi there. He could have spent time with Ashley on his off days vs. having her all over the place…backstage, etc.
That had to be torture for Demi and I’m sure she’s happy to be off of the remainder of the tour. I hope it all works out for her.[/quote]
who’s ashley???
What a joke from you Celebuzz!! Your “thoughts and GOOD WISHES” are with her? Oh I think the word you were looking for was “prayers”. Your ‘good wishes’ are worthless and are about as good as saying nothing at all.
hey demi its dee
i love you n uu know tht i will pray for you n ur family
call me wen you need me love
love always dee
p.s. me n lizz r prayin for uu
AWWE MY BABY!
Everything I have heard about Joe is that he is a insensitive jerk. So there ya go. Get well Demi
Demi, you are forever my heart and soul, and I don’t want to see you go away!!! My prayers are ALWAYS with you, and my heart will still beat for you!!!! Please Demi feel better and show that crackhead Joe that you can heal from these feelings and that you NEVER want to see a heartbreaker like him AGAIN!!!!
I am also a huge fan of Joe, but I also think it was extremely insensitive for him to bring Ashley on tour. That being said, I don’t think the situation with Demi is his fault. If she is prone to this type of behavior, this is how she will deal with any type of disappointment or problem- it just happened to be Joe this time. I’m glad she is getting treatment now, so she can learn healthier ways to deal with stress.
Another one bites the dust. I thought that she was a good role model for teens, but I guess I was wrong about that.
se is a good role model it says right out she isnt in there for drugs and she aint that kinda girl
stop being insensitive shes hurt hes a jerk and she deserves better
[quote=reneelucky7]Another one bites the dust. I thought that she was a good role model for teens, but I guess I was wrong about that.[/quote]
How doe this make her any less of a role model? It’s not like she’s in rehab for drug or alcohol abuse. If anything, what her teen fans should take from this is…”If I am overwhelmed, I can get professional HELP.” It sure beats the hell out of teens turning to substances for help, of God forbid, what has been so prevailent lately – suicide!
I don’t see this as making her less of a role model. She’s a good kid who’s having a difficult time and doing something positive about it – getting help.
i agree she is not less of a role model she is not in there for drug abuse or anything else like that
[quote=chloe]I am also a huge fan of Joe, but I also think it was extremely insensitive for him to bring Ashley on tour. That being said, I don’t think the situation with Demi is his fault. If she is prone to this type of behavior, this is how she will deal with any type of disappointment or problem- it just happened to be Joe this time. I’m glad she is getting treatment now, so she can learn healthier ways to deal with stress.[/quote]
Absolutely. I was going to include that in my original post, but the post was already long enough. ;-)
While I know it’s much easier said than done – Demi needs thicker skin if she’s going to thrive in the business.
The Joe/Ashley situation would have been a difficult one for *any* of us to endure, and for as much as I love Joe, he handled it poorly. But that aside, it seems Demi needs to work on ‘coping skills’ in general. For example, things like letting the Tweets of jealous haters get to her. Unfortunately, those type people are *always* going to be around. Every celebrity has them. She needs to work on coping with things like that – letting it go vs. taking it personally and letting it upset her.
[quote=justsayin']My only question is this: where were her parents when all the sh*t happened to her? I know that she and her father has a bad relationship but what about her mother and sisters? I think any child is mentally ill if they have cutting issues, eating disorders (even borderline) or mental problems. Any good parent would have noticed the signs and asked for professional help.I don’t blame Joe and Ashley (although I’m not a fan of them). From what I have seen, Joe and Demi had a questionable relationship exactly during the time of Camp Rock 2 that made me suspicious. Even if their relationship was not a fame-wh*ring one, I still think that she should be mature enough to work together with Joe. I mean she is supposed to be a pro, isn’t she? Being in the same room with them is not worse than kissing someone just because you work with them on a project or a movie. A good actress can overcome her feelings and can hide her hurt anytime.Maybe she is not a good actress…[/quote]
She had no problem keeping things professional and working with Joe after the break-up even though she was very hurt by it. What she had a problem with was Joe dragging his new girlfriend along on tour and essentially rubbing it in her face on a daily basis….having her backstage, having to see them together non-stop at work while the wound of the breakup was still so fresh for her.
joe is an insensitive dick and demi doesn’t wanna hurt herself anymore so she is doing the right thing and she is taking care of herself
My only question is this: where were her parents when all the sh*t happened to her? I know that she and her father has a bad relationship but what about her mother and sisters? I think any child is mentally ill if they have cutting issues, eating disorders (even borderline) or mental problems. Any good parent would have noticed the signs and asked for professional help.
I don’t blame Joe and Ashley (although I’m not a fan of them). From what I have seen, Joe and Demi had a questionable relationship exactly during the time of Camp Rock 2 that made me suspicious. Even if their relationship was not a fame-wh*ring one, I still think that she should be mature enough to work together with Joe. I mean she is supposed to be a pro, isn’t she? Being in the same room with them is not worse than kissing someone just because you work with them on a project or a movie. A good actress can overcome her feelings and can hide her hurt anytime.
Maybe she is not a good actress…
[quote=justsayin']My only question is this: where were her parents when all the sh*t happened to her? I know that she and her father has a bad relationship but what about her mother and sisters? I think any child is mentally ill if they have cutting issues, eating disorders (even borderline) or mental problems. Any good parent would have noticed the signs and asked for professional help.
I don’t blame Joe and Ashley (although I’m not a fan of them). From what I have seen, Joe and Demi had a questionable relationship exactly during the time of Camp Rock 2 that made me suspicious. Even if their relationship was not a fame-wh*ring one, I still think that she should be mature enough to work together with Joe. I mean she is supposed to be a pro, isn’t she? Being in the same room with them is not worse than kissing someone just because you work with them on a project or a movie. A good actress can overcome her feelings and can hide her hurt anytime.
Maybe she is not a good actress…[/quote]
Shut the hell-up unless she’s a robot. What wrong with you no matter how god of an actor you are matters of the heart are hard to fake. Joe is a douche bag and a pig. Demi deserves so much better. He never deserved her from the beginning. My prayers are with you Demi stay strong girl God will see you through. Love you and will always be praying for you.
Joe Jonas is such a douche, I hope Demi gets over him, what kind of guy flaunts his new girlfriend in his exes face while she’s doing him a FAVOUR by touring with his FAILING band, let’s face it Justin Beiber and other stars are overshadowing the Jonas Brothers, it’s just a matter of time before they split up. I hope Demi realizes how talented and beautiful she is
I LOVE U DEMI! I hope u can get better soon all my prayers r wit u cant wait for u to be out there writing and singing again love u and u go girl!!!!!!!!!!!
the blame for this problem is greene, in Peru greene, joe, demi and uncle j were waiting in a room before show and greene told demi dirty things, she hadn’t eaten anything and she fainted that was her asthma attack…………..
f*ck u greene!!! TEAM DEMI
Ashley is NOT the problom at all! its you! you Are blaming someone you dont know and you dont even know the whole story either, i mean where did you even hear that story? a tabloid? well its not true.so you cannot call this out on Ashley! get a life and stop Bashing someone i know who would never do a thing like this. She is better than you will ever be! so shut the H#LL up.
cant everyone just be friends and get along …
p.s. what if demi sees all these post when she is done from her break and sees these and it puts her back in a slump. y does everyone have to fight and get pissed at each other. why be mad at each other and at each others throats.
[quote=zahndra]Joe Jonas is such a douche, I hope Demi gets over him, what kind of guy flaunts his new girlfriend in his exes face while she’s doing him a FAVOUR by touring with his FAILING band, let’s face it Justin Beiber and other stars are overshadowing the Jonas Brothers, it’s just a matter of time before they split up. I hope Demi realizes how talented and beautiful she is[/quote]
Overshadowing them where – on the covers of teen mags? Just because they aren’t plastered all over the covers of those mag’s anymore doesn’t mean a thing. That’s just natural progression (if you will). In a couple of years, Bieber won’t be on those covers either. It will be the next newest thing. It’s just “how it goes”!
The Jonas Brothers aren’t going anywhere. They still have a HUGE, huge fanbase. (Just last week, played to a crowd of 80,000 in South America.) Only time will tell if Bieber can pull that off after five years in the business.
i love demi and i was so sad when i read this. she doesn’t deserve to be hurt like joe is hurting her. i hope she feels better soon, my thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
Demi, i know your going through a tough time right now, but things happen to everyone.. I leave my hopes and prayers with you and stay strong! Love you
Demi is such a great person and she is sexy scrw Joe and Ashley
Ashley’s not the problom here. This is clearly a problom between Joe and Demi. Leave Ashley out of it.
i dont demi
theres just so much that a teenage girl can take
joe bringing ashley green with him
is jus so disrespectful and selfish of him
he is partly to blame for what she is going through
and i wish she gets better
forgot joe and enjoy herself
and just move on
cuz all that has happen
has just causes havoc on her life
feel real bad for her
and i hope she gets better
On Tuesday 2nd November 2010, @Aaylo said:
@AshleyMGreene & @JoeJonas are you happy now? Demi doesn’t feel good! you lead such a childish relationship, that’s ridiculous! Joe Do you have to bring Ashley everywhere? Be happy with her !
Did you forget it Joe ??!? Demi Lovato was your beste friend .. how can you do that to her? this is kind of unfair. You breaks her heart.
I have nothing against your relationship but there is a limit.
And you have no respect for her feelings.
She has lost respect for you, most have lost it…!
I’m sorry because I say it here but …
Joe Jonas ? you are such an ***hole!
I WAS ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST FANS…(I’M STILL..)
BUT f*ck you and enjoy your life, with (… your next girlfriend in 3 months!)
demi is not to blame
its joes fault becuase her brought
Ashley greene on tour with him,
which to any girl will be real hard
dealing with a break-up and seeing ur
ex and his new gf all over each other and all that
and ashley is the main person to blame becuase
apart from coming on the tour
she tells demi, mean stuff
i’ve never been a fan of ashley greene
but just what she did right now
showed Demi being more mature than she is
and ashley being a selfish, low class bitch
no matter how high on the fan base and charts the jonas brothers go,
joe has always had a bad reputation with his ex gf’s
i hope demi gets well and deals with this emotional and physical trauma she has been put through
by two selfish people without feelings
all i want to know is
” what the hell was joe tthinking?”
[quote=Tina]
Shut the hell-up unless she’s a robot. What wrong with you no matter how god of an actor you are matters of the heart are hard to fake. Joe is a douche bag and a pig. Demi deserves so much better. He never deserved her from the beginning. My prayers are with you Demi stay strong girl God will see you through. Love you and will always be praying for you.[/quote]
Something is very off here. We’ve always heard about what “good friends” Demi is with the Jonas Brothers, and she is in fact also their father’s management client. So far the Jonas Family have shown no concern for her, though they at least must have been aware of her problems, and at the worst they’ve even been a party to the exploitation and stress that has exacerbated her fragile emotional state. And yet, they stay silent. Indeed, they haven’t even issued a generic statement of support for her. Quite the opposite, they are acting like it has nothing to do with them. How Christian of you Jonas Brothers. Wow, with “good friends” and “mangement” like Demi Lovato has, is it any wonder she has psychological issues?
wow…. i didnt see dis happenin, i hope she’s ok, she’s not really a drug person by da looks of it but wat da hell do i know, i bet dis all comes back to da joe and ashely relationship…dun dun DUN!!!!
Good for her for taking the steps she needs to get better. SO many people would not do a thing til it gets out of control and she is in real trouble. Who knows if this led to other things to make herself feel better. I wish her well and think she’s a great example for kids. There’s no shame in getting help for your problems! Good luck Demi!
[quote=Sar]
who’s ashley???[/quote]
ashley greene, joes NEW girlfriend
who cares..not me thats who nothing but fake attention whoreing on demi’s part
maybe demi will cut her wrist the right way this time instead of the look at me and give me sympathy way ..
People, there are a lot of young people have real problems. …
+ Where I sleep now
+ I get something to eat today
+ Tomorrow, I will still live or I will be killed …
the problems and are not
+ No longer wants to be my friend
+ No longer wants to play with me
Stop whining and stand for life
Well, at least its not drugs
well j, we wouldnt really know the real reason of all this but all i can saii is that demi doesnt need no shitty help but doctorz because i know that she could do this by herself so COME ON DEMI BELIEVE IN YOSELF ND U CAN DO IT!
i bet its drugs are her drinking she does love her vodka and there are pictures to prove it too … but this nothing but attention seeking from another lame soon to be has been from disney
nobody is against Ashley Greene .. Everyone finds it disrespectful to from Joe that he entrains his girlfriend with everywhere……… where is Demi too !
i am soooooo with you. Ashley should not be blamed at ALL. she would never do this. and that is a fact
[quote=Aaylo]nobody is against Ashley Greene .. Everyone finds it disrespectful to from Joe that he entrains his girlfriend with everywhere……… where is Demi too ![/quote]
Ashley’s not blameless as far as that goes. As a grown woman, if she had any compassion or class, she’d have suggested that for Demi’s sake, she and Joe see each other on the down-low. I don’t mean lie about the relationship. I just mean being more discreet with their personal time together vs. shoving it in Demi’s face day after day. I don’t know…to me, that breaks all kinds of ‘girl rules’. Just as with “bro’s before ho’s”…”chicks before dicks”!
DEMI I HOPE UR K SMILE SING ALWAY UR #1 FAN LOVE YOU ALWAY UR AL WAYS ROCKIN HERE WE GO AGAIN UR SONG LOVE I HAVE SOMEING TO SAY HERE WE GO AGAIN WERE GETTING OVER IT BABY
aw! demi,we all love you so much. we all stand behind you no matter what happens. and i’ve been there,the cutting and stuff. i know its miserable,depression sucks. at least you took a step to get help,even knowing it’d blow up like this. i’m sorry if people are being cruel or mean,but many of us are right here behind you! always and forever deary.
wouldnt it be funny if she was at Betty Ford.
Haters always call her fat. Apperently, she hasn’t been on Twitter for a while(away from haters), and she had eating disorders. She probably started gettin low self esteemed from being called fat.
[quote=Tina]
Shut the hell-up unless she’s a robot. What wrong with you no matter how god of an actor you are matters of the heart are hard to fake. Joe is a douche bag and a pig. Demi deserves so much better. He never deserved her from the beginning. My prayers are with you Demi stay strong girl God will see you through. Love you and will always be praying for you.[/quote]
I haven’t said that I want anything wrong to this poor girl. I’m just staying that her family is (partly) to blame and not Joe and Ashley who have done nothing wrong. Demi Lovato is legally an adult so she should stop acting in childish ways and start to grow up! Yes, life is tough and sometimes the people you love will hit you in the face, but then what? At the end of the day, it does not matter if I have done everything possible to make my life better. Who needs friends like Joe anyway?
I think she needs help is she has issues with her life. If she can’t move on or if she cares about the on-line faceless haters then she should find another profession. Entertaining is hard due to negative comments and pressure. But she (and her family as a matter of fact) knew it when they signed the contract! Touring and performing is not like a school camp with friends – so she should not act like a teenager on a filed day. It is all about hard work and staying focused.
Two qualities she seems to lack.
*I’m just saying
I love you Demi Lovato!! i hope you get better really soon!! all my love goes out to you!! your a beautiful person inside and out!! xoxoxoxxo