Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's dog Augie passes away months after fleeing US in wake of Trump election
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have announced the death of one of their dogs just months after relocating to the United Kingdom following Donald Trump's re-election.
The former American talk show host and her Aussie-born wife swapped Southern California for the Cotswolds, England, in November 2024.
President Trump's win at the polls reportedly triggered their change of scenery, while fellow comedian Rosie O'Donnell opted to move to Ireland.
DeGeneres and de Rossi confirmed on Friday their beloved Jack Russell Terrier Augie had died.
'We had to say goodbye to Augie yesterday,' DeGeneres announced via Instagram.
'We rescued him 12 years ago and he was so grateful.
'He gave us so much love. He will be missed. There will never be another like him.'
The comedian's fans flooded the comment section to express their condolences.
'I'm so very sorry. What a gift you were to each other,' one fan wrote.
'I'm so sorry. He was a great dog and you guys gave a him an amazing life,' another fan added.
Animal rights organisation Peta publicly expressed their condolences to DeGeneres and de Rossi, who also share a Poodle-Maltese mix named Kid and a poodle named Mrs. Wallis Browning.
'We are so deeply sorry for your loss of your precious Augie,' the organisation wrote.
'The 12 beautiful years of love, gratitude, and cherished memories you shared will live on in your hearts forever.
'Adopting sweet Augie changed his life, and his story continues to inspire others to open their hearts to homeless animals. Sending so much love.'
On Monday, DeGeneres and de Rossi returned to Instagram and thanked fans for their condolences.
The couple also shared a sweet video for their Kind Science skincare line recorded last month prior to the cherished pet's death.
'Thank you for all of your kind messages about Augie,' DeGeneres said.
'We filmed this last month and planned to post it today.
'I don't care what Portia says, please don't call me the Deal Queen. We love you, Augie.'
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