Popstar Demi Lovato has said sorry to fans for accepting a free trip to Israel, where she was baptised in the Jordan river. Demi took to Instagram to reveal her feelings, in a post that she has since deleted, according to a report in "pagesix.com". "I'm extremely frustrated," said Demi, 27, who was raised a Christian. "I accepted a free trip to Israel in exchange for a few posts. No one told me there would be anything wrong with going or that I could possibly be offending anyone. With that being said, I'm sorry if I've hurt or offended anyone, that was not my intention." Demi Lovato Gets Baptised in Israel’s Jordan River: ‘I’ve Never Felt More Renewed in My Life’

Demi added that she had no idea her trip would garner the kind of negative attention as it did. She said her intention was not to generate controversy with her visit to Israel. Shortly after Demi posted pictures of her trip to Israel, many American fans felt the gesture was akin to being an act of support on Demi's part towards Israel at a time when that country was in a state of conflict with Palestine. Insisting that her trip was in no way meant to be a political statement, the singer apologised to fans for not being "more educated" about world politics. Demi Lovato Raises Hotness Quotient by Showing off Her Summer Body

"This was meant to be a spiritual experience for me, NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT. Now I realize it hurts people and for that I'm sorry. Sorry, I'm not more educated, and sorry for thinking this trip was just a spiritual experience. I'd rather get in trouble for being authentic to myself than staying quiet to please other people," she added, according to "justjared.com".

Demi Lovato's Israel Connection was Fake

 

View this post on Instagram

 

I am an American singer. I was raised Christian and have Jewish ancestors. When I was offered an amazing opportunity to visit the places I’d read about in the Bible growing up, I said yes. There is something absolutely magical about Israel.  I’ve never felt such a sense of spirituality or connection to God…something I’ve been missing for a few years now.  Spirituality is so important to me…to be baptized in the Jordan river – the same place Jesus was baptized – I’ve never felt more renewed in my life. This trip has been so important for my well-being, my heart, and my soul.  I’m grateful for the memories made and the opportunity to be able to fill the God-sized hole in my heart. Thank you for having me, Israel 💗

A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on

Demi also said that she has chosen to tender an apology to fans because she felt it was "right", and "against all advice" by her team. Earlier in the week, the singer had shared several photographs from her sponsored trip, which included a stop to Yad Vashem -- the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem. Although the snapshots from her trip were still on her profile page at the time of going to press, she has since turned off the comments.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 04, 2019 12:19 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).