Reese Witherspoon mourns beloved French Bulldog Pepper after she dies in middle of night
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon was left devastated when her beloved pet French Bulldog named Pepper passed away in the middle of the night
Actress Reese Witherspoon has been left mourning her French Bulldog after she died in the middle of the night.
The Big Little Lies star, 44, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the news that her dog Pepper had passed away.
Sharing a sweet image of Pepper on her account, the Oscar-winning actress shared a touching tribute to her loyal pet.
Reese penned: “Our sweet Pepper passed away yesterday. My goodness, she was such a loyal and devoted family member.
“I am so heart broken, but I am also deeply grateful for all the love and comfort she brought our family.
“Now she’s in dog heaven where all great pets go. Chasing tennis balls, running through open fields of wild flowers and being the Queen that she is. That’s what I believe.”
She signed off: “We will always love you, Pepper.”
Naturally, Reese’s touching post saw an outpouring of support from her friends and fellow Hollywood stars.
Her Big Little Lies co-star Laura Dern commented: “Sweetest Pepper. Such a heartbreak.”
Actress Riley Keough, who recently lost her brother Benjamin, penned: “Im so sorry [heart emoji, crying emoji] sending lots of love to you and your doggie angel”.
Mad Men star January Jones wrote: “I’m so sorry [heartbreak emojis]”.
Pitch Perfect’s Elizabeth Banks commented: “So sorry for your loss. [heartbreak emoji]”.
Meanwhile, actresses Julianne Moore and Sarah Paulson also shared heartbreak emojis in support of Reese.
Finally, Reese’s daughter from her marriage to former husband Ryan Phillippe, Ava Phillippe, took to her own Instagram account to share a selection of images of Pepper and gave further details on the dog’s life and passing.
Ava wrote: “Today is a tough day. Our sweet girl, Pepper, passed away last night from an aggressive cancer, which she’d been battling for months now.
“Just when we thought she was getting better, things took a turn for the worst, and she passed peacefully, surrounded by those who love her.
“If you ever met Peps, you’d know she was such a special girl. She was smart, sassy, and loved cuddling. She enjoyed playing in the yard with our Labrador, Hank, and would make everyone laugh with her surprisingly speedy “zoomies” around the house.
“She also had a unique way of expressing herself with funny little noises that sounded like they were from some sort of pigeon.
“Pepper was simply the best, and I repeatedly told her how perfect I thought she was.”
Ava also reflected on how much of a comfort Pepper could be during difficult periods of her life.
She continued: “This girl got me through so many tough times, including some of my teenage years, and I am forever grateful for our bond.
“I’ll always treasure the times when I’d come home from college and she would meet me at the door, jumping for joy, and I’d pick her up so she could lick my face. She really knew how to make me feel special!
Ava signed off: “As sad as I am and as much as I’ve cried over losing her, I am happy she had such a great life and is no longer in pain.️ Love you forever, miss Peps.”
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