Demi Lovato has announced she is leaving her Disney show, Sonny with a Chance, to focus on her music career and recovery. Lovato, who spent 3 months in treatment for “physical and emotional issues” late last year, tells People magazine returning to the show would not be “healthy” for her.
"It made sense for me to go ahead and leave the show to focus on my music. It's kind of sad for me that a chapter of my life has ended but there couldn't be a better time for me to move on,” Lovato says.
"I don't think going back to Sonny would be healthy for my recovery," the 18-year-old added. "Being in front of a camera would make me nervous."
The Disney Channel said they “respect Demi’s decision.” "She is a talented young woman and our hearts are with her as she continues to take action to improve her health and bounce back from adversity,’ a rep for the network said in a statement.
Disney is changing Sonny with a Chance in to a comedy show called So Random.
"It made sense for me to go ahead and leave the show to focus on my music. It's kind of sad for me that a chapter of my life has ended but there couldn't be a better time for me to move on,” Lovato says.
"I don't think going back to Sonny would be healthy for my recovery," the 18-year-old added. "Being in front of a camera would make me nervous."
The Disney Channel said they “respect Demi’s decision.” "She is a talented young woman and our hearts are with her as she continues to take action to improve her health and bounce back from adversity,’ a rep for the network said in a statement.
Disney is changing Sonny with a Chance in to a comedy show called So Random.