Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton recently shared sad news online with their fans, revealing that their pet dog, Betty, had passed away. The 56-year-old recently took to her social media handle in order to share the news with everyone. Betty had been with the couple for the past 18 years and was a cherished member of their family.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton reveal their pet dog has passed away
On September 5, the singer shared the news that she and Shelton’s dog, Betty, whom they had taken care of for around 18 years, left for her heavenly abode. She shared a video of the two with their dog on their account, along with an emotional caption that read, “It’s with the heaviest hearts that we share our sweet Betty has gone to heaven.” She added their duet song, ‘Nobody But You,’ in the background and further wrote in the caption, “She made us all smile for 18 years… we’re going to miss her forever. Thank you, Betty, for all the love and joy you brought into our lives.”Only two weeks ago, Stefani shared a photo of Betty on her Instagram account’s story section. Stefani crashed Shelton’s concert during the week and shared glimpses of her day with her husband and Betty, which also included the two hanging out at her trailer, with a dog bed ready for her to nap on. Betty was seen wearing her collar along with a handkerchief around her neck.
Netizens and fans share their support for Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton
The video played a compilation of the couple spending time together with Betty over the past couple of years and left many fans and netizens emotional, who left their well wishes for the two in the comment section. One person wrote, “Ahhh, it is so darn painful. I am so sorry. Our pets are so precious and are only with us for such a brief time. Sending lots of love and a big hug,” while another shared, “Oh, I’m so sorry—I can imagine how sad you must be. A big hug.” Many people also commented heart and dove emojis under the post as well.Another fan wrote, “So sorry to hear this. I understand how you’re feeling sad; I just put down my Tobey, a cat of 18 years. I’m so sad. Big hugs to you all.”The couple have always been open about their love for animals and nature, and are also pet parents to their dog Ginger and cat Corn Shelton, who they adopted in 2024 after they turned up at their home out of nowhere. They have had Shelton since he was a small kitten.