Jeremy Piven reveals his French Bulldog Bubba has died: ‘He died in my arms and it’s hard to stop crying’
Jeremy Piven had to say goodbye to an old friend on Monday.
The 54-year-old actor revealed on Instagram that his beloved French Bulldog Bubba had died earlier in the day while he held him in his arms.
He shared a somber black and white photo of himself holding the tiny pooch to commemorate the occasion.
Saying goodbye: Jeremy Piven, 54, revealed on Instagram Monday that his beloved French Bulldog Bubba had died earlier in the day while he held him in his arms
‘Bubba passed away today,’ he captioned the snap. ‘He brought the spirits up to anyone who met him. I took him along with me everywhere and he’s a part of me.
‘He died in my arms and it’s hard to stop crying. 2020 is consistent I will say that,’ he joked.
‘Going to burry [sic] him now so if u see me without him now u know why. Be good to one another please and toss a ball for him as he loved chasing them!’
The photo appeared to show Bubba as a puppy, as he seemed to be considerably smaller than in other recent snaps.
Farewell: ‘Bubba passed away today,’ he captioned his post. ‘He brought the spirits up to anyone who met him. I took him along with me everywhere and he’s a part of me. He died in my arms and it’s hard to stop crying. 2020 is consistent I will say that,’ he joked
Getting through it: The actor was seen in LA later on Monday looking visibly emotional as he played with a cream-colored French Bulldog outside King’s Road Cafe
Jeremy was seen out later on Monday as he grabbed a bite outside the King’s Road Cafe in Los Angeles.
The Entourage star was still feeling emotional and shed some tears while playing with a cream-colored French Bulldog.
He dressed casually in a navy polo shirt, gray sweatpants and white sneakers, and he helped ward off the novel coronavirus by wearing a black mask.
Earlier this month, Jeremy shared a photo taken amid a run of Black Lives Matters protests in LA that featured Bubba giving what looked like a soft smile.
So sweet: Earlier this month, Jeremy shared a photo taken amid a run of Black Lives Matters protests in LA that featured Bubba giving what looked like a soft smile
Catching some waves: Bubba’s death seems to have taken Jeremy’s social media followers by surprise considering how recently the dog was featured in his Instagram posts, including a photo from earlier in June that showed Bubba floating on a raft with a dachshund
‘Lots of peaceful people gathering today in LA getting the word out … If we all take action and utilize our right to vote and treat each other with kindness this could be an incredible turning point moment for all of us,’ he wrote.
Bubba’s death seems to have taken Jeremy’s social media followers by surprise considering how recently the dog was featured in his Instagram posts, including a photo from earlier in June that showed Bubba floating on a raft with a dachshund.
‘Much love, my friend. Cry it out, and then daydream about the fun times,’ wrote one person.
‘Sorry for your loss JP….you were there with him at the very end and thats a mark of a true mench….rest easy Bubba,’ commented another.
![Sympathy: 'Sorry for your loss JP....you were there with him at the very end and thats a mark of a true mench [sic]....rest easy Bubba,' one person commented; pictured in December 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/06/16/02/29651406-8424791-image-m-19_1592271022717.jpg)
Sympathy: ‘Sorry for your loss JP….you were there with him at the very end and thats a mark of a true mench [sic]….rest easy Bubba,’ one person commented; pictured in December 2018