--- title: Demi Lovato Is "Taking a Break" from the Spotlight in 2017 description: The resilient pop star tweeted that she's stepping away from music and the spotlight next year, and that she'd rather do charity work. canonical: https://time.com/4518600/demi-lovato-break/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-10-04T20:36:04.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-07T06:49:21.839Z og:title: Demi Lovato Is "Taking a Break" from the Spotlight in 2017 og:description: The resilient pop star tweeted that she's stepping away from music next year. og:url: https://time.com/4518600/demi-lovato-break/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt89352efe43d44a43/6988a5650b72e3be026eaf02/demi-lovato-mental-illness-rehab.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4361 og:image:height: 2453 og:image:alt: Demi Lovato - Nick Jonas In Concert - Nashville, TN og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Demi Lovato Is "Taking a Break" from the Spotlight in 2017 twitter:description: The resilient pop star tweeted that she's stepping away from music next year. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt89352efe43d44a43/6988a5650b72e3be026eaf02/demi-lovato-mental-illness-rehab.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Demi Lovato Says She's Excited to Be 'Taking a Break from Music and the Spotlight' > Sponsored content. 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Demi Lovato is learning how to “Fix a Heart.”_  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Oct 4, 2016 8:36 PM UTC Demi Lovato is learning how to “Fix a Heart.”  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Oct 4, 2016 8:36 PM UTC In a new tweet, “Confident” [pop singer Demi Lovato](http://time.com/4225104/grammys-2016-demi-lovato-meghan-trainor-lionel-richie/?iid=sr-link3) has shared that she’s looking forward to the year ahead—but not because of a new album or concert tour. Instead, she said she’s expecting to take some time off from her life in the public eye, noting that she doesn’t see herself as “meant” for the music business (and ensuing media scrutiny) going forward. > [](https://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/783375748103081984) And in response to one fan, [who called it “heartbreaking”](https://twitter.com/jblover12223/status/783385542465552384) to see her stepping away, Lovato said it just “doesn’t feel worth it” and charity work might be in her future instead. > [](https://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/783376057349054464) Lovato has previously [spoken openly](http://motto.time.com/4485338/demi-lovato-rehab-mental-health/) about battles with bulimia, depression, and substance abuse. She recently concluded her performances for [the this summer’s “Future Now” tour with Nick Jonas](http://time.com/4392638/demi-lovato-nick-jonas-orlando-nightclub-shooting-victims/?iid=sr-link5), during which she [quit social media briefly in June](http://time.com/4376599/demi-lovato-quits-twitter-instagram-after-blasting-mariah-carey/?iid=sr-link7) after facing backlash after some of her comments about fellow celebrities. ## Transcript In Grammar Magazine, November cover issue, Demi Lovato opened up about everything from her instant breakup with Wilmer Valderama, how even thing, cocaine and movie is the trigger for her. In 2010, Lovato sought treatment for a variety of health issues Including an eating disorder and substance abuse. She tells Glamour Now, she feels healthy and happy but there is still lasting effects from her addiction. Like watching the movie, Wolf of Wall Street and seeing cocaine and saying " Seeing cocaine in movies, I can't ." Lovato was also asked her split from actor Wilmer Valderrama four months ago. The singer admits it's been difficult because quote is was hard to depart from someone who saw everything. But she does see it as an opportunity for a fresh start. 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