Demi Lovato announces career break after Twitter backlash
Singer Demi Lovato is embarking on an extended hiatus in 2017.
The Cool for the Summer hitmaker broke the news to fans via her Twitter account on Tuesday (04Oct16).
She wrote, "So excited for 2017. Taking a break from music and the
spotlight.. I am not meant for this business and the media".
The unexpected announcement was made just six hours after Lovato
found herself embroiled in controversy, relating to comments she
made about Taylor Swift in a new interview with Glamour magazine.
During the discussion, Demi slammed her fellow singer for "tearing
Katy Perry down" while promoting her hit single Bad Blood, a song
reportedly written about the pop divas' infamous feud.
When Swift fans caught wind of Lovato's remarks, they attacked the
24-year-old online, prompting Demi to defend herself against the
heavy criticism.
"I get asked questions. I answer them. Sue me," she tweeted, before
noting in another message: "Also don't forget that words can be
taken out of context when doing interviews.. still not apologizing
for saying what everyone want to say (sic)".
Demi concluded: "I don't understand why people care so much about
what I say in interviews? Do y'all watch the news?"
This isn't the first time Lovato has buckled from the attacks of
others online. Back in June (16), the star quit Twitter and
Instagram after Internet trolls took aim at her. However, she
returned to the social media platforms just one day later.
"I'm back... And I'm coming back more honest than ever," she wrote
at the time of her online return, before tweeting out an emoji of a
smiling face with sunglasses, a middle finger, and a mischievous
face with devil horns in another message.