Demi Lovato raised eyebrows with her decision to perform her 2013 track, Heart Attack, at the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert.
According to an eyewitness at the event, many attendees were perplexed by the 31-year-old singer’s song choice on Wednesday night in New York City.
‘She was belting Heart Attack in front of the ‘Class of 2024,’ who were all survivors of heart attacks,’ one attendee pointed out to Us Weekly. ‘There was a video package played before the fashion show and concert where the women all shared their brushes with death via heart attack, how they were all saved during a heart attack — one has a pacemaker for the rest of her life.’
The insider noted that ‘Demi was smiling the entire performance’ and described her demeanor as ‘really tone-deaf.’
After footage of her performance began circulating online, social media users immediately began to blast Lovato.
Demi Lovato raised eyebrows with her decision to perform her 2013 track, Heart Attack, at the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert (pictured above on January 31)
Demi Lovato delivers speech at American Heart Association event
‘This feels like something that would’ve happened on Parks & Rec,’ one TikTok user wrote.
A handful questioned why she didn’t sing her other hit, Give Your Heart a Break, about fighting for the one you love.
Another joked that ‘they would’ve needed to’ be ‘resuscitated’ from ‘the floor’ from ‘laughing so hard.’
‘Out of all the songs in her discography,’ a fourth asked.
Others, however, pointed out that the audience ‘was cheering and singing along.’
Overall, the internet was divided other if the track was ‘in poor taste or the perfect song.’
Following the backlash, a representative for the performer, who suffered from a heart attack after her 2018 drug overdose, shed light into her decision to sing Heart Attack.
‘She spoke on the mind-heart connection. It was a sensitive moment intended to champion the women in the room — the very reason why Demi was at the event,’ her rep explained to Entertainment Weekly.
The person added: ‘She did open with a beautiful intro on why she chose the song and addressed the room, talking about the mind and heart connection. It was actually a beautiful moment.’
After footage of her performance began circulating online, social media users immediately began to blast Lovato
‘This feels like something that would’ve happened on Parks & Rec,’ one TikTok user wrote
Another joked that ‘they would’ve needed to’ be ‘resuscitated’ from ‘the floor’ from ‘laughing so hard’
‘Out of all the songs in her discography,’ a fourth asked
Overall, the internet was divided other if the track was ‘in poor taste or the perfect song’
On Friday Demi kept up the red theme as she stepped out in a bright, leather, rouge trench coat
The longtime entertainer was in high spirits as she attended a New York Knicks game with fiancé Jutes
Lovato flashed her huge diamond engagement ring as she sat courtside
Demi showed off a sleek black manicure and bold red lip, which contrasted with her jet black hair
On Friday Demi kept up the red theme as she stepped out in a bright, leather, rouge trench coat.
She wore the bright piece over a black outfit that consisted of a crew neck top tucked into high-waisted trousers.
The longtime entertainer was in high spirits as she attended a New York Knicks game with fiancé Jutes.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, according to the CDC.
This marks the 21st annual American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert.
This year’s event was attended by Mira Sorvino, Sherri Shepherd, Samira Wiley, Yvonne Orji and Damar Hamlin.
Along with awareness, the event raises funds ‘to support research that leads to innovative and lifesaving discoveries,’ according to the AHA.
Following the backlash, a representative for the performer, who suffered from a heart attack and three strokes after her 2018 drug overdose, shed light into her decision to sing Heart Attack
Taking to her Instagram Story, Demi expressed her joy about ‘women coming together for an incredible cause to save more women’s lives and fight back against cardiovascular disease.’
She included a photo of herself ‘backstage’ wearing a Slipknot band T-shirt and black sweatpants.
Demi then snapped a photo of herself in her red carpet look with the caption: ‘Tonight is all about reminding women how important it is to advocate for ourselves and to prioritize our health.’
They then encouraged their followers to ‘Go Red for Women!’