Demi Lovato

Disney star Demi Lovato's speaking out for the first time about her recent stint in rehab, saying in a newly-released video that she appreciated fans' support during the "darkest time" of her life and adding that she's "excited to get back to work."  

"People Magazine" says Lovato entered rehab treatment for "emotional and physical issues" in late October of 2010. At the time, Lovato's rep told "People" the actress and singer had been dealing with the issues "for some time." The 18-year-old Lovato finished that treatment in late-January of 2011. 

Demi Lovato posted the video message on Cambio.com on the morning of March 7, 2011. In the brief clip, filmed in her home, Lovato opens by saying she wants to let everyone know that "I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you," adding "Your support is what got me through." She says she kept up with messages of support from fans via Tweets and fan mail.

Lovato says her journey "has been very, very difficult over the past few months." She says she was dealing with issues that she believes a lot of girls and women deal with, adding that she hopes at some point to "raise awareness" so she "can help people too." While Lovato didn't give specifics about her issues, E! News says she's "dropped a few hints" - discussing the fact that she was bullied in school, among other things. E! News also quotes sources "close to Lovato" as saying she "suffered from bulimia and self-image problems as well."

Lovato, who stars on the Disney Channel show "Sonny With a Chance," also mentions returning to work - but again, she doesn't offer specifics.

After appearing on Barney & Friends, Demi Lovato guest-starred as Danielle Curtin in FOX TV series Prison Break in 2006.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1416215/ She took up the role of Charlotte in television series As the Bell Rings in 2007, and the same year played Nicole in series Just Jordan. In the 2008 Disney film, Camp Rock, she played a teenage girl desperate to go to a rock camp. From 2008 to 2010 she was often on television series Disney 365, and in 2009 was in the television movie Princess Protection Program. In 2010 she returned to the big screen in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam and continues her starring role as Sonny Munroe in television series Sonny with a Chance (which she began in 2009).http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1416215/

She has recorded two albums in her music career. Her debut album, Don't Forget, was released September 23, 2008, and her follow-up was Here We Go Again, released on July 21, 2009.http://www.tv.com/demi-lovato/person/319425/summary.html She has sung at the Eismann Center and for the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day Half Time Show with LeAnn Rimes, and at local venues around Texas.http://www.tv.com/demi-lovato/person/319425/biography.html She recorded the theme song for her television show Sonny with a Chance, and songs for Camp Rock.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1416215/

In March 2010, Lovato confirmed she was dating Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, but in May, the relationship ended. The pair met while filming Camp Rock in 2007.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20351501,00.html In November 2010, Lovato reportedly had a fight with a dancer on tour. She dropped out of the tour, which was with the Jonas Brothers, to "check into a treatment center for emotional and physical issues she has dealt with for some time," her representative told People magazine.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20438608,00.html

Demi Lovato is an actress, singer, and musician from Dallas, Texas.http://www.tv.com/demi-lovato/person/319425/biography.html Beginning an entertainment career at 5 years old, Lovato first appeared on television screens as Angela in the children's series Barney & Friends when she was 12.http://demilovato.org/bio.php http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1416215/ She went on to appear in a number of television series, and star in the two Disney Camp Rock films.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1416215/

Lovato also has a career in the music industry which began when her debut album, Don't Forget, was released in 2008.http://www.tv.com/demi-lovato/person/319425/summary.html She released a second album, Here We Go Again, in 2009.http://www.tv.com/demi-lovato/person/319425/summary.html Lovato has reportedly suffered "emotional and physical issues" and admitted herself into a treatment facility in November 2010.http://www.people.com/people/demi_lovato/biography