Demi Lovato's internet account was apparently hacked Thursday afternoon and nude photos of the singer were leaked to the public.
Fans first noticed a strange nudeStory with a link to the top that teased, “Join this Discord server for my nudes. "
This was followed by several nude images - believed to be of Lovato - which were posted to the account and remained live for less than an hour, according to the Inquisitr. The hacker teased the existence of a sex tape, with access given to those who signed up.
"We have a zero tolerance approach to illegal activity on our platform and take immediate action when we become aware of it," Discord said in a statement Friday. “We acted quickly yesterday to deactivate the link and stop access to the server as soon as we became aware of it. "
Of course, in the internet age, an hour could just as easily be eternity, and as of Friday, screenshots of the photos were still appearing randomly on social media. While some laughed at the situation, Lovato's loyal and very protective fan base was immediately enraged and sent messages of support on social media.
“Not respecting someone is one thing, but not respecting a woman's body is another and completely raping and disgusting. When will the world stop crumbling and support her? #Demi Lovato, " one wrote on Twitter.
“Why would a 'person' disclose someone's privacy? or why would even make a leak? #Demi Lovato, " another tweeted. “Some things are meant to be kept special, private, hidden, secret. Be human and respect! You don't have to love anyone. But we must respect !! If you live in this world, you have to!
Fans also flooded the #DemiLovato hashtag with fully-clothed glamor snaps of the singer-actress, who starred in "Sonny With a Chance" and "Camp Rock."
Showing how far she's come, the 27-year-old recently posted pictures of herself in a bikini on Instagram, saying in a caption, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in an unseen bikini.
Lovato's body image is of particular concern to her fans due to the collapse she had in late 2010, when she left the Jonas Brothers tour on short notice and began months of rehab for treatment of depression, eating disorders, female genital cutting, and drug and alcohol abuse. . She struggled with sobriety and was treated for a drug overdose in July 2018, after which she spent an additional 60 days in rehab.
The group involved in Thursday's hack claimed responsibility for taking over the account from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in August, according to the Blast.
A representative for Lovato did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
