Demi Lovato 'taking a break' after slamming Taylor Swift

Los Angeles - Demi Lovato has announced that she's "taking a break from music and the spotlight" in the wake of criticism of her comments about Taylor Swift in a magazine interview.

In a recent interview with Glamour Magazine, Lovato suggested Swift could do more for feminism "if they're going to claim that as part of their brand". She also referenced Swift's "girl squad" saying, "I don't see anybody in any sort of squad that has a normal body."

Lovato brought up Swift's song Bad Blood, which many have speculated is a diss at Katy Perry. She says the song is "not women's empowerment".

Lovato said on Twitter on Tuesday that she's not apologising for the remarks, adding that she's excited for 2017 and "not meant for this business and the media".

So excited for 2017. Taking a break from music and the spotlight.. I am not meant for this business and the media ????

I get asked questions. I answer them. Sue me.

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) October 4, 2016

Also don't forget that words can be taken out of context when doing interviews.. still not apologizing for saying what everyone want to say

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) October 4, 2016

I don't understand why people care so much about what I say in interviews? Do y'all watch the news? Don't y'all got shit to worry about?

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) October 4, 2016