Demi Lovato Opens Up About 'Tragic' Death of Her Dog

— -- Demi Lovato took to Twitter to open up about the loss of her beloved dog Buddy, who died last week.

"We are absolutely heartbroken to be writing this but Wilmer and I are devastated to inform you that we lost our little angel Buddy last Sunday," she wrote about the loss she and boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama suffered. "He was taken from us way too soon in a tragic accident and though I will never know why this had to happen."

She continued, "We have incredible people around us and so much love and support which is holding us up in this time of need. Buddy was loved by so many people and as small as he was, he made a huge impact in our lives."

The singer, 22, posted a picture last week to Instagram, with a picture of her dog and in the past, posted a lot with her beloved puppy.

In the post from Tuesday, she didn't specify what the accident was.

"He truly was human in a way and we were so blessed to have him in our lives. We ask you that you please respect our privacy while we take this time to grieve and remember the magical moments we spent with our little angel. We will never forget our baby boy Buddy and his gentle loving spirit will live on in our hearts forever. RIP my tiniest little nightingale, Buddy..." she continued.