Zendaya's Childhood Dog Dies: "Thank you for Being One of the Most Loyal Men in My Life"

"Replay" singer posted a touching tribute

By Francesca Bacardi Oct 27, 2015 2:36 PMTags

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Zendaya is suffering a tragic loss.

The "Replay" singer's childhood dog passed away Monday, and the Disney darling posted a touching tribute to her canine pal on Instagram. Sharing an adorable, up-close photo of her dog, Zendaya wrote that he loved her "unconditionally" and she'd miss him more than anything.

"My baby went to heaven today. Thank you for being one of the most loyal men in my life, for loving me unconditionally and for cuddling me when ever I needed," she began her caption. "I don't know if you ever understood me when I told you but I love you more than you'll ever know. We've been together since I was 8 and I'm not really sure how to get use to a house without your cute paws clinking around....but thank you for every second of love you gave us.

"Give Poppi a kiss for me up there."

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Zendaya isn't the only celeb to have lost a faithful companion this year. Paris Hilton, Anderson Cooper and Demi Lovato also lost pets in 2015, and each shared tear-worthy tributes on social media. But it was Cooper's interview on 60 Minutes that truly revealed how much he loved his four-legged friend.

"I'm a total dog person. I just really love dogs. I like other people's dogs. I like dogs of all kinds. Pit bulls—I actually love pit bulls," he explained.

"I've always wondered if my dog is scamming me. Do they really love us or do they just know, 'OK, if I lick their hand, they're gonna give me food?' Or, 'If I wag my tail, and if I look at them a certain way and I cock my head, that seems to work with this person.'"

Cooper added that one of the things he loves the most about dogs was the idea that "when [they] are looking at you, they're hugging you with their eyes."

The way Zendaya's dog is looking straight into the camera, he's definitely hugging his pal.

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