Demi Lovato has said sorry after sharing a video of her mother joking about the Zika virus.
The singer came under fire from fans over the Snapchat clip which showed her mum Dianna Hart, who was drinking alcohol, saying: “Everybody down in Rio gonna get the Zika virus.”
Demi could be heard laughing in the background.
Demi Lovato (Jordan Strauss/Invision/PA)
It sparked outrage online, where #DemiLovatoIsOverParty was trending on Twitter.
However, the star has now gone online to set the record straight.
In no way did I mean to offend anyone last night. I was laughing at how southern my mom sounded, not the issue at hand. Deepest apologies.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) August 13, 2016
She added:
If you watch everything I do, you're still a fan.. I ain't goin nowhere bitches 👋🏼
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) August 13, 2016
It's an awesome feeling when you're so content with life and yourself that hate doesn't effect you.. Feelin' good y'all 👍🏼💗☺️
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) August 13, 2016
The Zika virus causes birth defects in babies and has badly affected South America, including Olympic host country Brazil.
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