Selena Gomez & Paris Jackson Scared Straight By Demi’s Overdose

Selena Gomez and Paris Jackson — shocked by Demi Lovato‘s troubling relapse and tragic overdose — have both recommitted to seek avoiding two more cases of celebrity drug overdoses, according to insiders. “It may sound unbelievable, but Selena was even more shaken when Demi OD’d than when she learned that her ex Justin Bieber got engaged,” an insider close to the “Wolves” singer dished to The National ENQUIRER. Paris, with her history of suicide attempts, was just as shaken. “Demi nearly died and that was a massive wake-up call for Paris,” snitched a source close to Michael Jackson’s erratic daughter. Read on for details of the aftershocks from Demi’s near-death OD, and click here for more news of celebs in rehab….

Selena Gomez & Paris Jackson Scared Straight By Demi’s Overdose

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“Selena was sure that Demi was dealing with her sobriety well and was going to be okay,” a source spilled. “But now Selena feels that if Demi wasn’t able to beat her addiction on her own, then she needs to get into rehab as soon as her schedule will allow it!”

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Selena, who’s been to rehab three times while battling the serious immune disorder lupus, was spotted hitting the bottle soon after Justin announced his engagement to model Hailey Baldwin on July 8.

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“Selena’s already had one kidney transplant,” said a longtime friend of the former Disney fixture, who costarred with Demi in 2009's "Princess Protection Program" (left). “Now, she may be putting that — and her life — in grave danger. She needs to get into rehab now!”

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At the same time, Paris’ wild behavior has caused deep concern among the Jacksons. According to a family source, relatives believe Paris has gone “off the rails” and her “weed, booze and cocaine” use have prompted her mom, Debbie Rowe, and grandmother, Katherine Jackson, to plan an intervention.

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The situation came to a head at grandfather Joe Jackson’s funeral when Paris squared off with her aunt Janet Jackson and her siblings. Since then, the model/actress/tattoo-enthusiast's behavior has been even more erratic and disturbing, according to family insiders.

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In mid-June, Paris showed up for a meeting with her grandmother with a joint in her hand, a pet snake wrapped around her arm and “reeking of booze,” a source spilled. “She was stumbling a bit and clearly high or drunk,” the insider snitched.

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But after Demi’s near-fatal overdose, Paris promised her family she’d return to rehab and get her life back on track. “For Paris, seeing someone else in that situation really held a mirror up to her own behavior,” according to the source.

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“Both she and Selena saw themselves in Demi and they didn’t like what they saw," the source explained. "They know they’re in a life-and-death situation. For now, they’re choosing life.”

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“Selena was sure that Demi was dealing with her sobriety well and was going to be okay,” a source spilled. “But now Selena feels that if Demi wasn’t able to beat her addiction on her own, then she needs to get into rehab as soon as her schedule will allow it!”

Photo credit: InStar

Selena, who’s been to rehab three times while battling the serious immune disorder lupus, was spotted hitting the bottle soon after Justin announced his engagement to model Hailey Baldwin on July 8.

Photo credit: Mega

“Selena’s already had one kidney transplant,” said a longtime friend of the former Disney fixture, who costarred with Demi in 2009's "Princess Protection Program" (left). “Now, she may be putting that — and her life — in grave danger. She needs to get into rehab now!”

Photo credit: Getty Images

At the same time, Paris’ wild behavior has caused deep concern among the Jacksons. According to a family source, relatives believe Paris has gone “off the rails” and her “weed, booze and cocaine” use have prompted her mom, Debbie Rowe, and grandmother, Katherine Jackson, to plan an intervention.

Photo credit: Getty Images

The situation came to a head at grandfather Joe Jackson’s funeral when Paris squared off with her aunt Janet Jackson and her siblings. Since then, the model/actress/tattoo-enthusiast's behavior has been even more erratic and disturbing, according to family insiders.

Photo credit: Mega

In mid-June, Paris showed up for a meeting with her grandmother with a joint in her hand, a pet snake wrapped around her arm and “reeking of booze,” a source spilled. “She was stumbling a bit and clearly high or drunk,” the insider snitched.

Photo credit: Getty Images

But after Demi’s near-fatal overdose, Paris promised her family she’d return to rehab and get her life back on track. “For Paris, seeing someone else in that situation really held a mirror up to her own behavior,” according to the source.

Photo credit: Mega

“Both she and Selena saw themselves in Demi and they didn’t like what they saw," the source explained. "They know they’re in a life-and-death situation. For now, they’re choosing life.”

Photo credit: Mega