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Why did Demi Lovato cut her hair? Singer shares heartfelt story, trolls dub her 'another talented drug addict'

Demi Lovato suffered a near-fatal drug overdose in 2018, which she talks about in upcoming docuseries 'Dancing With the Devil'

In a recent heart-to-heart conversation with Ellen DeGeneres, singer Demi Lovato revealed the painful story behind her latest trendy haircut. 

The 28-year-old pop singer, who struggled for years with drug addiction and even suffered a near-fatal overdose in 2018, spoke in the context of her upcoming YouTube docuseries 'Dancing With the Devil'. 

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Why did Demi cut her hair?

Towards the end of 2020, the former Disney star unveiled her new short hairdo — a classy bowl cut, shaved on the sides. On January 10, 2021, she revealed a stunning pastel pink pixie, which she carried off with elan!

Speaking to Ellen, Demi revealed that there is indeed a back story to her new hairdo, more specifically why she shaved off most of her hair in November 2020. "I used to use my hair to hide behind," she revealed. The star, who has been vocal about her struggle with mental health, added that now she feels more free and authentic to her true self. 

"It would cover my body. So when I started doing all this work on myself, I thought, 'What is something that I've been holding onto my whole life that I need to let go of?' And it was that. I feel more myself now," she emphasized, as per a report by Fox News. Appearing on Ellen, Demi donned a stylish plaid suit with her hair slicked back, revealing the undercut on the sides. 

Demi recently sported her chic new look as she enthralled the audience across the USA with her performance in the Biden-Harris Inaugural ceremony — 'Celebrating America'. 

Earlier, while speaking about her upcoming tell-all docuseries, she stated, "It’s been two years since I came face-to-face with the darkest point in my life, and now I’m ready to share my story with the world. For the first time, you’ll be able to see my chronicle of struggle and ongoing healing from my point of view."

Demi's fans shower her with hair appreciation posts

On February 22, after a video excerpt from the interview was released on The Ellen Show's YouTube channel, fans started showering her with praise and positive comments all over social media. There were hundreds of posts appreciating her stunning new hair. 

"Wow how perfect, this hair is a hit!!!" tweeted a fan. "U are totally rocking the pink hair demi", commented another user. Another fan tweeted: "Damn my girl @ddlovato looks so frigging bad ass with her bad ass hair!!! Can't wait to hear her new music!!! Purple heartPurple heartPurple heart"

This fan did not hold back her emotions - "i loved the hair, loved the nails, loved the makeup, loved the outfit I LOVED IT ALL I LOVE YOU."

Trolls call her 'another talented drug addict'

However, despite the appreciation posts, there was a section of trolls who retorted at her revelation with jibes and jeers.

Commenting on the Fox News report, a user said, "...role model for the 21st century. Another talented drug addict." Another troll slammed her brutally saying, "Can Demi lovato stfu on god b***h been milking her OD for 3 years and nobody still cares walking around w her liberal feminist haircut like baby nobody gives a f**k." This former fan visibly hates her new haircut. "Y’all know I used to love me some Demi Lovato but bruh she got that haircut and it’s just...it’s not there anymore man. She Pistons Blake Griffin now."

"Demi Lovato honey that pink hair cut is scaryyy, babyyyy are you doing drugs again ?!!" insensitively mocked another user. "@ddlovato you gotta still be getting high, look at ya hair," ridiculed one user.