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T for Tommy’: Demi Lovato Reveals Tattoo Tribute To Late Addiction-Troubled Friend

‘T for Tommy.’ Demi Lovato Shares Personal Tattoo Tribute To Fallen Friend
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Oct. 15 2019, Updated 5:46 p.m. ET

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Demi Lovato got a new tattoo to pay permanent tribute to a friend who died suddenly last week.

As Breaking Celebrity News reported, Thomas Trussell III¸ who long had battled drug and other addictions, was found dead at a Super 8 motel in Echo Park on October 8. He was just 31 years old.

To honor her friend, Lovato got a simple “T” tattooed on her forearm and shared a snap on Instagram.

“A T for Tommy. RIP you special angel. Love you forever,” she captioned the story. “thank you for the ink @rafael_valdez.. it’s beautiful and I’m so grateful for this.”