Demi Lovato is copping a whole lotta heat after revealing her bizarre tour antics via Twitter.
The 25-year-old singer was rattling through one of her friendly Q&As with fans when one curious Lovatic (a Demi Lovato die-hard, for those who don’t know) quizzed her on the “funniest prank” she’s ever pulled. In a since-deleted tweet, Lovato recalled a “prank” involving a sex worker and her security guard.
It appears that Lovato’s followers didn’t see the humour in the story, and the Twitter hordes were quick to blast her for essentially “sexually assaulting” her unsuspecting bodyguard.
Encouraging sexual assault? That’s fucking funny? As someone who tries to act like she’s an advocate for mental illness you’re treating a serious issue- one that triggers NUMEROUS people- as a joke. This isn’t a prank, this is assault
— ronni is so happy (@iwishtaywould) June 3, 2018
What I learnt today:
According to Demi Lovato a sexual assault against a man is funny.CAN WE ALL UNDERSTAND IN 2018 THAT A SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST A MAN IS NOT A NORMAL THING AND WE SHOULDN’T LAUGHT ABOUT IT??
NEWS: A MAN HAS FEELINGS TOO, A MAN CAN BE SEXUAL ASSAULTED TOO.— Ila ❤️🧣 (@flavlesswift) June 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/lovesickpalaces/status/1003267019494453249
https://twitter.com/NewRosalinde_A/status/1003250335845150720
Noticing the cyber torches and pitchforks coming her way, Demz deleted the tweet and offered a non-apology apology that was sure to nip the problem in the bud.
I swear I could tweet something about craving jelly beans and it would offend someone.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) June 3, 2018
Shockingly, her response only added fuel to this garbage fire and her followers went on to drag her for comparing sexual assault with… craving jelly beans.
imagine comparing sexual assault to jelly beans ugh demi truly lost her last two braincells
— . (@kissmylipa) June 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/assshapelikesel/status/1003304936057208833
https://twitter.com/sweetenerd/status/1003275821350572032
I can’t believe Demi Lovato literally pressed tweet on a tweet about her paying to have her friend sexually assaulted … Then made a tweet comparing sexual assault to jelly beans …
— baby.biggums@gmail (@fagtwigs) June 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/ThatOneGuy1208/status/1003431533351456768
At this point the singer clearly realised that an *actual* apology was in order along with some damage control so she reminded her followers that she was a victim of abuse at the hands of her late father, as detailed in her 2013 song Warrior.
In the gut-wrenching ballad, Demi labels herself a “warrior” and a “survivor” of assault by her “criminal” father, with lyrics like:
“I’ve got shame, I’ve got scars
That I’ll never show
I’m a survivor
In more ways than you know”.
https://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/1003272259077693440
https://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/1003275781047398400
As the hate continued, one dedicated Lovatic offered the singer compassion, writing:
“Baby…… we know you and your story.”
“That’s just the thing… people DON’T know my full story..” Demi responded.
That’s just the thing… people DON’T know my full story.. https://t.co/0x8uU7gdDv
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) June 3, 2018
Lovato’s father Patrick died of cancer in 2013, and she has sung about their troubled relationship in several songs including the 2015 ballad Father.
