MUMBAI: Demi Lovato and her actor boyfriend Wilmer Valderama, have been left "heartbroken" after their maltipoo Buddy died in a "tragic accident".

The ‘Cool for the Summer’ singer took to social media to let fans know her pooch was involved in a "tragic accident" and passed away over the weekend.

The 22-year-old singer and Valderama have since asked fans to "respect our privacy while we take this time to grieve and remember the magical moments we spent with our little angel".

In a post on her official Facebook page the ‘Neon Lights’ hitmaker informed fans about the news of her beloved pet.

The pop singer recently released a brand new music video for her track ‘Cool For the Summer’, which will serve as the lead single for her upcoming album. This will be Lovato’s fifth studio album; a follow up to her 2013 release ‘Demi’.