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Singer Demi Lovato would be hospitalized because of a possible drug overdose after six years of sobriety. In June, the singer released a song acknowledging to her family and to her fans that she was no longer sober.
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Half Lovato was hospitalized, according to reports. (Photo: Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP)

Half Lovato is awake and with his family, USA TODAY has confirmed.

TMZ reported earlier Tuesday that Lovato was rushed to hospital from a home in the Hollywood Hills after a possible drug overdose

"Half is awake and with her family I want to thank everyone for the love, prayers and support, "said Nicole Perna in a statement to USA Today. "Some of the reported information is incorrect and they respectfully ask for confidentiality and not speculation, because their health and recovery are the most important things at the moment."

The Los Angeles Police Department told USA TODAY that at 11:37, authorities received a call from Block 8000 of Laurel View Drive. "We had a call for a possible overdose for a woman about 25 years old," said agent Ray Brown.

LAPD would not confirm the woman's identity. Lovato is 25 years old and owns a house in this region.

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In June, the singer publishes "Sober", a regrettable ballad on which Lovato excuses family and fans, admitting, "I'm so sorry, I'm no longer sober." She has been sober for six years.

Lovato struggled with a eating disorder, self-harm and other problems, and entered rehab in 2010. She talked about her battles over the years. "Simply complicated", released last year

In the documentary, Lovato talked about his drug use.

"I was not ready to get sober, I did fly in planes, I did it all night – no one knew it," she said in the movie. "I'm went as a two-month bender where I used it every day. "

She also discussed grief in the documentary." I've never loved someone as if I'm Wilmer loved, "she said, referring to her six-year-old boyfriend, actor Wilmer Valderrama.

After her rehab, she took big strides forward. Lovato has published a book of daily affirmations based on his inspiring tweets, "Staying strong: 365 days a year," in 2013.

"For me, staying strong is really important," Lovato told the US TODAY & HUI at a 2013 home interview. "Many people have faith, have hope, but now how, how do you continue to be strong? It's about doing things everyday and taking care of yourself, and I wanted to show my fans what helped me. "

In March, Lovato gave a moving concert at Brooklyn's Barclay Center celebrating six years of sobriety While the crowd sings "Happy Birthday" in the honor of the anniversary and sings its name, Lovato becomes tearful.

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"Six years ago, I drank vodka in a bottle of Sprite at nine o'clock in the morning , vomiting into the car, "said Lovato, sitting at the piano." So, I took a look at my life and said: "It has to be something thing changes, I have to become sober. "

" Thank you for helping to save my life. I love you guys, "she added before performing the song" Warriors. "

Her emotional single" Sober "was dropped three months later in June.

" C & # 39; is only when I feel lonely, "sang Lovato." Sometimes I just want to give in and I do not want to fight. "The singer promised" to get help "in the final verses of the song.

Lovato was to appear in Atlantic City on Thursday.

The #PrayForDemi hashtag has a tendency on Twitter and several celebrities have posted favorable words on Tuesday, including Missy Elliott, Ariana Grande, Brad Paisley, Kesha, Bebe Rexha , Meghan Trainor, Maren Morris and Kehlani.

Lovato, who was a children's actress in the television series "Barney & Friends," burst onto the scene as a teenager on the Disney Channel movie "Camp Rock" and the series of networks "Sonny with a Chance." She became a multi-platinum pop star, launching the 10th hits like "Sorry Not Sorry", "Skyscraper", "Heart Attack". His 2015 album, "Confident", earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.

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