Makadurog puso ang pamamaalam ng Unbreak My Heart star na si Nikki Valdez para sa kanyang “senior dog” na si Travis na isang chihuahua.
Sa post ng versatile actress sa Instagram noong August 12, malungkot na ibinalita nito na pumanaw na si Travis na 10 taon na niyang alaga.
Maluha-luha niyang caption niya sa Instagram, “One of my most dreaded days has come-- my boy Travis has gone to doggie heaven.
“My heart is in immense pain and sadness right now but I take comfort knowing that you are now pain free, my love. Travis is one of my 2 senior dogs and I could only be thankful for the unconditional love our pets give us.”
Dagdag ni Nikki, “Travis, thank you for the love-filled 10 years and 7 months you have given us, your family. I hope you felt how much we truly are thankful for you. Moomay, Dada, Manang OY and Nonna will miss you so much.”
Bumuhos naman ang simpatiya at pakikiramay ng mga kapwa celebrities kay Nikki.
Ilan sa nagpaabot ng mensahe ay sina Gelli de Belen, Rica Peralejo, at Sunshine Cruz.
HERE ARE THE TOUCHING MESSAGES OF CELEBRITIES FOR THEIR BELOVED PETS:
Ice Seguerra and his wife Liza Dino held a special wake for their beloved pet named Porky when it passed away in January 2022. On his Instagram post, Ice wrote a heartfelt message to his dog. Part of it read, "You have blessed my life with so much happiness. Thank you for being my confidant, my bestfriend, my constant companion, my kiss-giver, my baby love. Your presence gave me so much peace. And so much love."
Jelai Andres broke into tears when she found out that her pet dogs named Kitty and Neko have passed away, allegedy because of poisoning.
In May 2022, Coleen Garcia said goodbye to her "MOST MALAMBING CAT" named Anya. In an Instagram post, she wrote, "She was so so uniquely beautiful in person. Her presence was something else. She was a stunning yet intimidating-looking cat, but she was always so friendly to everyone."
A heartbreaking incident happened to DJ Mo Twister's 10-year-old English Bulldog named Bamboo, who was found dead after it was stolen. In an Instagram post, where he related the incident, the Los Angeles-based radio personality described Bamboo as an incredible guard dog.
'First Lady' actress Sanya Lopez tearfully said goodbye to her workout buddy JongJong in May 2022. "I love you so much jong jong. Sobrang sakit na mawala ka samin. Thank you sa panahon na pinahiram ka samin para pasayahin kami," she wrote on her Instagram post.
"My heart is shattered," Khalil Ramos wrote on his post dedicated to his pet cat named Mandy. The 'Love You Stranger' actor mourned the passing of his three-year-old cat in October 2021.
In May 2021, Derek Ramsay said goodbye to his fluffy friend, a Samoyed dog named Skye. "I'm going to miss you so much!!!!" he wrote on his Instagram post showing a few of his moments with Skye.
In November 2020, Carla Abellana's heart was "shattered into tiny pieces" because her adopted dog named Wing had passed on.
Heart Evangelista was "crying like a baby" when her foster pup named Linda passed away on the day they met. "First time in a long time I felt a spark with my foster pup," she wrote on her Instagram Story.
"Proud of you my perfect little fighter," said Angel Locsin on her Instagram post dedicated to her Bichon Frise named Pwet Pwet in May 2020.
Marc Abaya made a special Instagram video showing his English bulldog named Sherlock, who passed away in April 2020.
/ Multi-awarded comedian Michael V. mourned the death of their pet conure bird named Pepper in December 2021. Direk Bitoy posted on Instagram how much Pepper meanst to their family. He said, "And for a tiny creature, I never thought he'd be able to express love and gratitude but surprisingly, he did! Naramdaman naming lahat na mahal n'ya kami."
Pinky Amador was heartbroken after her pet cat Leonidas died last August 11. The 'Jose and Maria's Bonggang Villa' actress paid tribute to her furry baby saying, “I will forever be grateful for the amazing gift of SIXTEEN YEARS of love, companionship, sweetness, kakulitan and your unique brand of furball character. Thank you to all those who've sent messages of concern, support, and offerings of prayer."
Musician couple KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde are still reeling from the death of their beloved dog, Beau.
The Kapamilya songstress took to her Instagram to express her sadness saying, “I'm trying to find the words to describe how I feel right now, but my love, it's so hard. I just want to imagine that you're under the couch, hiding with my socks.”
Sparkle drama actress Andrea Torres was in a state of disbelief after the death of her cat Andeng.
According to the Kapuso star, Andeng waited for her to come back from her lock-in taping before he took his last breath. "He just waited for me. Just like how you were in the decade that we spent together, you never fail to touch Mommy's heart. I saw how hard you fought to grant Mommy's wish to have more time with you.
"Thank you so much, Andeng. I know you know how much we love you. You will be greatly missed. Rest now, my baby..."
'StarStruck' Ultimate Female Survivor Ryza Cenon was devastated after the death of her dog Mallows, who lived with her for 15 years. The fur mom wrote a love letter for Mallows, “Salamat sa 15 years na kasama ka MALLOWS. Thank you kasi hinintay mo si Night. Sinigurado mo na bago ka magpaalam na ok ako. Thank you, mamimiss ka namin lalo si Night wala na syang tatawagin Mawww. Rest well & run free Mallows. We love you so much!!”
Actress and model Lovi Poe penned a tearful goodbye for her fur baby Chibby.
In her Instagram post in May 2022, the daughter of the late showbiz icon Fernando Poe Jr. recalled the first moment she saw her dog.
Lovi wrote, “ I remember seeing her across the street with no intention of getting a dog and before you know it, I was using my first paycheck from my first TV show so I can take her home. I instantly fell in love with her.”
Shen then shared that her pet helped her through some difficult period in her life saying, “Chibby got me through so many phases of my life. We kind of grew up together, and I didn't think I was going to have to say goodbye to another one of my fur babies. I hope you're playing with Seth in heaven.”
TV and movie idol Jericho Rosales shared his fondest memories with his aspin named Maskara, who unfortunately passed away.
He said on Instagram about their “OG aspin”, “He had one reaction. Growled when he's angry, growled when he got excited or happy. Once he got bumped by a car. Rolled 3x, stood up, dusted off his fur and walked away like nothing happened. Tirelessly chased our cat whenever he saw an opportunity. Bit our driver's ass. Got 9 of his teeth pulled a month ago. What a rockstar. Truly added excitement to our home life.”
Social media superstars Ranz Kyle and Niana Guerrero opened up their hearts to their followers after their pet dog Tiptoe passed away.
Posting in their respective Instagram accounts, they paid tribute to their cute furball one last time. Ranz Kyle described Tiptoe as his “best friend”, “Love you bud, you'll always be in my heart. I'll always remember all our memories together. Thank you for being a guardian of the whole family.”
For her part, Niana uploaded some of her favorite photos with Tiptoe and expressed her gratitude for all the wonderful memories.
“I love you Tiptoe! our best buddy! Thank you for bringing so much joy to our world, and for all the good memories. you will never be forgotten.”
Former Miss World winner Megan Young shared on Instagram last May 11, 2023 that her pet cat for 13 years, Salem, has already passed away.
The wife of Kapuso actor Mikael Daez posted some of her favorite moments with Salem and penned a heartbreaking letter for her friend.
Megan wrote, “My baby boy Salem was with us for 13 years and I'm so happy I had all those years to be your momma my squishy, sungit pero malambing, matakaw sa pagkain bb It's been a week since you've crossed the rainbow bridge but it's been so hard trying to process this.”
“ I loved when I would rest my head on you and I could hear you purring loudly. I loved when you would sneak jump on my lap when I was gaming on my pc. I loved when you would be malambing but only wanting to eat my hair hahahah. I loved when you would just snuggle with me when I would take a nap. I loved when you would steal the chicken we were prepping to cook I loved when you would always be by the door when we got home. I love you so much my baby boy Salem Rest well… rest easy my love.”