‘The X Factor’ USA: Demi Lovato talks father Patrick’s death, music, more (video)

Just a matter of days after the death of her father Patrick, Demi Lovato put on a brave face in visiting “Good Morning America” on Thursday to sit down with a woman that she has a long history of doing interviews with in Robin Roberts. The two clearly had quite a bit to talk about, and they wasted almost no time at all in diving in.

The most uplifting subject? It was all about her simple wish to try and further along the education of mental illness in this country, explaining that both she and her father have suffered in this department, and she wants to do something to help someone else take away the stigma of mental illness. Therefore, she is starting up a scholarship that will help people in need get real help, and also the tools to have a happy life.

As for how she is handling the passing of her dad, the “X Factor” USA judge kept it honest in admitting that she and the man were not exactly on the best terms for most of her life:

“I’m handling it okay. My father and I didn’t have the most ideal relationship, but at the end of the day he’s still my dad. I grew up with him, and he’s a wonderful person.”

Demi will be back on Friday in order to perform during the show’s Central Park concert series, so those of you who want to see something more from her will have the opportunity to do so.

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