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The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Megan McKenna shares heartbreaking tribute to beloved family member: ‘I will miss you forever'
Megan McKenna has shared the loss of a family member with her fans, saying that she will 'miss them forever'. The TV personality revealed on Instagram that she has been 'hit hard' by the death of Daisy, her dog, who died aged 17. McKenna shared a reel of touching moments shared between the pair, including them cuddling and out on walks, to her three million followers on Sunday (25 May). The montage is set to the song 'Crazy' by Patsy Cline, which the star said she would often sing to her pooch but replace 'crazy' with 'Daisy.' 'Daisy, thank you for being by my side through every tear, laugh and milestone', McKenna said in another post.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Heartbroken Megan McKenna shares devastating loss with fans, saying ‘I will miss you forever'
MEGAN McKenna has been left heartbroken after a devastating loss to her family. The former Towie star and country singer, who is now living in Germany after the birth of her son, posted the heartbreaking update on Instagram as she said goodbye. 6 6 6 The star shared that her beloved dog, who she referred to as her 'first baby' has died, after 17 years as her trusty sidekick. Sharing a slideshow of photographs of her beloved pooch, she wrote: 'I've been putting this post off for a few weeks because it becomes real when I do. But I lost my first baby Daisy and it hit me so hard. 'She passed away with me holding her in my arms. My sister and mum next to me. I sang her to sleep like I always did when she needed comforting.' 'It breaks my heart even typing this out,' Megan said. 'Daisy, Thankyou for being by my side through every tear, every laugh and every milestone from my teenage years into my 20's and even 30's. '17 years old and you still jumped and run around like a little lamb. I can't explain how much I will miss my little baby. 'You got me through so many hard times growing up. I couldn't have stayed on my own in my house without your little fluffy self next to me.' 'You gave it a right go my little bubs. I know you're playing in heaven with Nanny & Granddad now,' Megan added. 'Thankyou for teaching me how to be a mummy. I'm a pro with Landon because of you, your little dinners, bath time, walkies and cuddles. 'You was the best Daisy. You was my baby. You will always be in my heart. I will miss you forever.' Loved ones and followers quickly flocked to her comments section to pay tribute and share their condolences to Megan after her heartbreak. Megan McKenna shows off incredible post baby body in bikini just six months after giving birth and hitting back at mum-shamers MAFS star Ella Morgan said: 'I'm so sorry Meg. Sending you all my love, thoughts and hugs in what I can only imagine is an incredibly emotionally tough time for you all' 'I miss her so much. She'll be loved forever,' added her sister Milly. Friend Lauren added: 'She really was the best 🐾 what an amazing mummy you were to her! Love you so much 💔💔 I know how hard this has hit you. But she'll always be with you ❤️❤️❤️ xx' Her fiancé Oliver also shared his condolences, posting two love hearts. 6 6 6
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cindy Crawford reveals devastating family loss: 'We had to say goodbye'
Cindy Crawford revealed the news that she and her family had suffered a devastating loss as their dog died. The natural beauty, 59, shared the sad news on social media Friday morning, posting sweet snaps of the pooch who had been a part of her family for nearly two decades. In a sweet eulogy for the adorable pup, the supermodel wrote about overcoming her fear of dogs for her kids after being bitten a couple of times as a child. 'After I had kids, I knew I didn't want to pass my fear of dogs along to them, so we got two small dogs — that weren't too scary ;)' she told her 8.2 million followers. 'What I didn't know was how much fun having little furry friends adds to family life,' she said. 'I loved watching my kids chase our dogs around or dress them up or just cuddle up together on the couch. And as my kids grew older, and our dogs too, their friendly presence continued to bring joy to our lives.' Revealing the sad news, the Meaningful Beauty co-founder wrote, 'We had to say goodbye to our little girl Widget yesterday.' Describing the lively pooch, Crawford wrote, 'She was a puppy for 17 years and we will miss her. Hopefully she is eating endless snacks with her 'sister' Sugar somewhere in doggy heaven.' 'Beautiful! Dogs are lovely! I used to be scared of them but confronted my fear and we got a dog we had her 15 whole years and now I feel stuck she's no longer here! Xx' wrote a fan who had overcome a similar fear. '17 years of unconditional love is something to grieve. Sorry all of you.❤️' wrote fellow supermodel Paulina Porizkova in condolence. 'So sorry for your loss. There's nothing like the love of a family dog. 17 years is a long life and I'm sure Widget will be missed by all,' said model Christy Turlington. Crawford's son, Presley Gerber, 25, also bid an emotional farewell to the dog who had been such a big part of his life. He first asked for friends and fans to send 'good thoughts and energy, his way in his Instagram Stories. 'Somebody close to me needs it right now.' The reason for the good wishes became clear a few hours later when he shared a sweet but short clip of him petting the sweet pooch's head for perhaps the final time on Thursday. 'Wow, today is a trip,' he wrote. 'I'm going to miss you Widget. I love you so much and I'm going to hold your spirit close to me forever. Fly high angel.' The model also shared a photo from his youth of him and Widget, writing 'Two blondes in the fam.'
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Australia's most acid-tongued food critic shows a rare softer side as he shares a powerful message after the death of his beloved dog Sailor
Notorious food critic John Lethlean has taken to social media to announce the death of his beloved dog and long-time companion Sailor. The veteran restaurant and food writer has appeared in major Australian newspapers and magazines for more than two decades, having garnered a following for his honest, engaging and often brutal reviews. 'It's taken quite a few months to process this, but Sailor's love of the water and playing with sting-rays got the better of her late last year and life just isn't the same any more,' he share to Instagram on Tuesday. He explained as a word of caution for anyone 'with a dog that won't stop chasing fish' that stingrays will naturally defend themselves and their barbs can easily be lethal to dogs. 'Like all good dogs, Sailor was nothing if not curious,' he said. Lethlean wrote in a Amazon e-book about his writing career titled 'Post Script' that he and his wife had treated Sailor like a family member. 'A childless couple with love in our hearts and enormous affection for most dogs, let alone our own, Sailor didn't share our attention with anyone,' he wrote. 'The three of us lived at very close quarters for five years... We dragged her bed into our bedroom every night when it was time to hit the hay and, when she inevitably got tired of sleeping between us, she'd jump off the bed and slip into her own. 'Just knowing she was there was comforting. I'd like to think it was reciprocal.' Lethlean no-holds-barred reviews have caused controversy on several occasions. His one-star review of legendary chef Cheong Liew's The Grange in 2008 contributed to its closure the following year. One of the pioneers of Asian-Australian cuisine, Liew had operated the restaurant for 14 years before and had been awarded an Order of Australia. In 2016, Lethlean's review of Adelaide Oval's fine dining restaurant Hill of Grace prompted them to call in their lawyers after he roasted the food, the service, the décor and the staff. He referred to one dish as 'brown mucoid gloop' and summed up the venue's efforts as 'out for a duck'. Lethlean also didn't hold back when the famed King Island Dairy announced it's closure last year. 'The cheeses have always been rubbish and this so-called brie I have here… completely devoid of any character whatsoever unless all you're looking for in a soft, white mould cheese is industrial salt,' he wrote. But, rather than shooting from the hip, Lethlean insisted he was methodical about they way he conducted his reviews. 'If you get a feeling from the start that there are some hard words that need to be said, you spend the next whatever hours in the restaurant making sure that you have evidence to support the kind of comments you are going to make,' he told Crikey. 'If something contentious is going in, I got photographs of it... before blogs had even been heard of. 'If I want to say something is oily, I make sure I've got a photograph of oily. If I'm going to say the tablecloths were stained and tatty, I take photographs of stained and tatty tablecloths.'
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kyle Richards reveals she suffered a devastating family tragedy
revealed that she had to say goodbye to a beloved member of her family over the weekend. The 56-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star shared on Instagram on Saturday that her beloved dog River had died the day before. In a tear-inducing post, Kyle — who recently shared fears about her daughter Sophia's rapid weight loss — recalled how she only intended to temporarily foster the German Shepherd, before she fell in love with her. She filled her post with adorable photos of the loyal pooch, showing how entwined she was in the lives of Kyle and her children. 'Yesterday we said goodbye to River 💔 The most loyal dog I have ever known,' she wrote. 'River was a foster fail that was so grateful for being rescued and never left my side,' Kyle recalled. 'She would wait in the window until I got home every day. Sit on the bath mat while I showered. Slept in my room making sure I was always in sight.' The 56-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star shared on Instagram on Saturday that her beloved dog River (pictured) had died the day before The most difficult photo of Kyle's post was the one she saved for last — a somber tableau showing the reality star and her family gathered around their longtime companion in her final moments. 'We all spent the day outside with her and her siblings. We made a circle around her and as difficult as it was to move her back legs, she went up to each of us to nuzzle,' Kyle shared. She added that River was 'surrounded by so much love and went peacefully' at the end. Kyle boasted that her dog had lived to the ripe old age of 15 before her health issues became overwhelming. 'I'm grateful she's at peace and no longer suffering but her absence will no doubt be painful,' she wrote. 'We love you River 💔,' she concluded, before adding a hashtag urging her fans and followers to '#adoptdontshop,' just as she did. In her slideshow, the reality star painted a portrait of a dog that had led a full life with plenty of animal friends and human admirers. Kyle and River showed off their special relationship in several images, including a photo in which the dog nuzzled Kyle's face just after she had done her makeup. 'We all spent the day outside with her and her siblings. We made a circle around her and as difficult as it was to move her back legs, she went up to each of us to nuzzle,' Kyle shared A cute snap showed Kyle practicing some yoga with a Crow pose in which she held her legs up and balanced them on her elbows, but River wanted to get in on the action and put her face up in front of Kyle's face A cute snap showed Kyle practicing some yoga with a Crow pose in which she held her legs up and balanced them on her elbows, but River wanted to get in on the action and put her face up in front of Kyle's face. Another cute picture showed the dog snoozing while Kyle rested on the ground with River's paws draped over her throat. Her youngest daughter Portia also appeared in some cute throwbacks with the late dog. It's not clear if Kyle's estranged husband Mauricio Umanksy was part of the group who got to bid River farewell, but he wrote in the comments on Instagram: 'She will be missed. But she's in Heaven.' Several of Kyle's friends and colleagues joined him in the comments section to share their condolences. The actress Selma Blair wrote that Kyle was experiencing 'the sadness when the angels go,' calling it a 'beautiful love.' Carnie Wilson, the Wilson Phillips singer and daughter of Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson, said what Kyle was going through was 'so hard. 'I'm so sorry to hear this, Kyle,' her new RHOBH cast mate Bozoma Saint John wrote. 'I'm sending you love.' Several of Kyle's friends and colleagues joined him in the comments section to share their condolences. The actress Selma Blair wrote that Kyle was experiencing 'the sadness when the angels go,' calling it a 'beautiful love.' 'That last pic 💔 You gave that beautiful dog the best life ever,' she wrote. 'We love you and the family- thinking of you 🌈.' Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause commiserated over their experience with similar dogs. 'I grew up with German Shepard. They are the most beautiful loyal loving family members. I'm so so sorry,' she shared. Her former RHOBH cast mate Camille Meyer (formerly Grammer) added, 'I'm so sorry for your loss. Such a sweet dog 🐶❤️🙏.' The Real Housewives Of Orange County alumna Gretchen Rossi wrote that Kyle was experiencing 'one of the most painful things to go through' and sent her prayers. Dorinda Medley added, 'That's so sad so sweet and clearly loved.' Among the condolences was a message from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). 'We're so sorry for your loss, Kyle. It's clear you and River shared a beautiful bond,' the organization wrote. 'While she may be gone, the love and memories you created together will live on forever. Sending you and your family comfort and love during this difficult time ❤️🐾.'
