OlderDemi Lovato Apologizes After Getting Backlash for Revealing She Is '1% African'
Demi Lovato sent an apology to fans after she received some backlash for revealing that she is one percent African.
The 24-year-old singer decided to take a DNA test and she shared her results with fans on Twitter.
“I did a DNA test and found out I’m mainly Spanish, with Native American, SCANDINAVIAN (which I had NO idea), Irish, BRITISH….” Demi tweeted. She followed up with another tweet that said, “And I’m 1% African!!!!”
After receiving some backlash for pointing out that she has a bit of African in her, Demi apologized. “I also included the other nationalities. But I understand and respect your point of view and didn’t mean to offend anyone,” she wrote to a fan.
I did a DNA test and found out I'm mainly Spanish, with Native American, SCANDINAVIAN (which I had NO idea), Irish, BRITISH….
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 25, 2017
Click inside to read all of Demi Lovato’s tweets on the subject…
And I'm 1% African!!!!
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 25, 2017
I didn't do a DNA test a few years ago, I only found out from my uncle about certain places
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 25, 2017
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 25, 2017
Just thought it was cool and totally random. Some of y'all are mean af. Twitter sucks. ????
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 25, 2017
.@elielcruz I also included the other nationalities. But I understand and respect your point of view and didn't mean to offend anyone.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 25, 2017
