Discover the most tragic celebrity pet deaths

"Mighty's on the other side now ... I have wept more this week than I thought possible, which has been very cathartic and healing ... I feel so grateful to have learned from my little Mighty man that love is eternal and the true meaning of devotion. I feel sure he was looking down on me whistling in every backyard and knowing that I was doing all I possibly could to respect our bond. He was more than a companion. It was a soul connection," Bloom wrote on an Instagram post.

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Audrey Hepburn -

The late actress owned several dogs, and indeed was pictured with them many times. "I walk my dogs to keep me fit. I talk to my dogs, which keeps me sane. I can't think of anything that makes one happier than to cuddle and play and start the day with a warm puppy," she said.

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Audrey Hepburn -

Hepburn took her Yorkshire terrier, Mr. Famous, everywhere, including movie sets. Sadly, while shooting 'The Children's Hour' (1961), Mr. Famous was hit by a car and died.

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Eartha Kitt -

The American singer and actress shared the emotional story of how her dog, a St. Bernard named July, died: "He and I used to go up to a special place in the pine woods, and we'd just sit there together. Then one day, while I was away on tour, he went up there by himself to our spot and he died there."

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Rudolph Valentino -

Silent movie star Rudolph Valentino sadly passed away at the age of 31. Valentino was away from home when he died, and his dog, Kabar, was waiting for him.

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Kabar reportedly ran away, went looking for his owner, and returned home months later in a very poor state and died three years later.

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Demi Lovato -

The singer loves dogs, and could be seen carrying their pooch, Buddy, everywhere. That is until a tragedy happened in their own backyard: Buddy was killed by a coyote.

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Demi Lovato -

"Buddy was loved by so many people and as small as he was, he made a huge impact in our lives. He truly was human in a way and we were so blessed to have him in our lives," Lovato wrote on Instagram.

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Jessica Simpson -

Back in 2009, the singer's dog, Daisy, also suffered the same fate as Lovato's pal Buddy.

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Jessica Simpson -

"My heart is broken because a coyote took my precious Daisy right in front of our eyes. HORROR!" Simpson tweeted.

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Miley Cyrus -

The singer is a known dog lover and has owned a few four-legged friends over the years. One of them was Floyd, whom Cyrus took on tour with her.

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Back in 2014, Floyd was also attacked and killed by a coyote. "I don't wanna say it because I don't want it to be real... But my precious baby Floyd has passed away. I am broken," Cyrus tweeted at the time.

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George Clooney -

The Hollywood heartthrob actually owned a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig named Max, who lived with Clooney at his home for 18 years.

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Max once survived being accidentally run over by a friend of the actor, but eventually succumbed to old age. "I was really surprised, because he's been a big part of my life," Clooney said.

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Ed Sheeran -

The English singer-songwriter's love for cats is well known. Sheeran was away on tour when his cat, Graham the Kitten (not pictured), was hit by a car and died.

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Ed Sheeran -

Sheeran took to social media to pay tribute to his pet. "Our lovely little bud Baby Ba Boo a.k.a. Graham the Kitten passed away last night after being hit by a car. We are absolutely heartbroken. He was such a dude. Funny and clever and best mates with a massive German shepherd. We are going to miss you so much. Thanks for all the fun," he wrote.

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Salma Hayek -

The actress has owned several dogs, but a Belgian shepherd named Mozart (not pictured) died in a tragic way.

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Salma Hayek -

"I haven't posted for a week as I [have] been mourning the death of my dog, Mozart, who I personally delivered out of his mother's womb. He was found dead in my ranch last Friday with a shot close to his heart ... He was the most loving and loyal companion. He didn't deserve a slow and painful death," posted Hayek on Instagram.

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Oprah Winfrey -

The famous TV host has owned her fair share of pooches throughout her life, but the death of her golden retriever, Gracie, carried a special message for her. Gracie (not pictured) tragically choked on a ball and died.

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"I leaned over my sweet and wild and curious and mind-of-her-own Gracie, and asked, 'Dear Gracie, what were you here to teach me that only your death could show me?'" she wrote. "Slow down, you're moving too fast. I got the message. Thank you for being my saving Gracie. I now know for sure angels come in all forms," added Oprah.

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Tess Daly -

Minnie (not pictured), the dog of the co-presenter of 'Strictly Come Dancing,' left through an open door while work was being done at Daly's family home. The TV presenter was returning home and accidentally ran Minnie over with her SUV, tragically killing her.

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Tess Daly -

"I'm horrified and devastated by this terrible, tragic accident. It has had a huge effect on the whole family and we are heartbroken at losing Minnie. This has, and continues to be, a very emotional time for us all," she said.

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Johnathan Van Ness -

The 'Queer Eye' star's cat, Bug, passed away in 2018. He later adopted two other kittens, and named one of them Bug the 2nd, in memory of his previous cat.

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Sadly, Bug the 2nd fell out of an open window and died. Van Ness was devastated, but tried to do something positive with the tragedy. "I'm hurting so bad today I can't put it into words, for anyone else experiencing grief and loss, I'm with you." he said. "Not sure how I'm going to make this loss mean something more but in the meantime, please make a donation to an animal shelter near you," JVN added.

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Logan Paul -

When not boxing or earning millions on YouTube, Logan Paul liked to hang out with his parrot, Maverick. Sadly, the bird was eaten by his other pet: a dog.

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"He was eaten by my Mastiff, who mistook him for a small rubber chicken ... As bizarre as it sounds, this little parrot's legacy will live on FAR beyond his life ..." Paul said.

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Discover the most tragic celebrity pet deaths

Some famous pets died in tragic ways

15/10/21 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Animals

Pets are part of the family, so it's natural that we mourn their loss as if a member of our family had died. This can be even more painful when our beloved animals suffer a tragic, sad death. Indeed, this is the case for many celebrities, who have lost their pets in unexpected and sometimes horrific ways.

From being killed by coyotes to accidentally running over them, in this galley you'll get to know the stories behind some of the saddest celebrity pet deaths. Click on for more.