Demi's parents divorced in 1994 and she has been estranged from her dad since 2007.
Los Angeles:
Singer Demi Lovato's father Patrick Lovato is dead. He was reportedly suffering from cancer.
The news was revealed by the singer's sister Dallas when she took to Twitter and posted: "Rest in peace daddy I love you," reports contactmusic.com.
Demi's parents divorced in 1994 and she has been estranged from her dad since 2007.
After news of Patrick's death broke, Demi's mother Dianna, published a picture of him with the singer and her sister on her Twitter page, adding: "Thank you all for the outpouring of love and prayers. You all are amazing!"
Demi was reportedly due to attend a photoshoot with her fellow US reality show The X Factor judges but pulled out of the event.
The show's host, Mario Lopez, revealed her absence by posting a picture of the remaining judges on his Twitter page.
He tweeted: "With my The X Factor USA team! Missing Demi Lovato today."
The news was revealed by the singer's sister Dallas when she took to Twitter and posted: "Rest in peace daddy I love you," reports contactmusic.com.
Demi's parents divorced in 1994 and she has been estranged from her dad since 2007.
After news of Patrick's death broke, Demi's mother Dianna, published a picture of him with the singer and her sister on her Twitter page, adding: "Thank you all for the outpouring of love and prayers. You all are amazing!"
Demi was reportedly due to attend a photoshoot with her fellow US reality show The X Factor judges but pulled out of the event.
The show's host, Mario Lopez, revealed her absence by posting a picture of the remaining judges on his Twitter page.
He tweeted: "With my The X Factor USA team! Missing Demi Lovato today."