On January 8, nation star Kelsea Ballerini shared heartbreaking information together with her followers on Instagram. Her cherished canine, Dibs, handed away on the age of 10.
Accompanying a carousel of images and movies that includes Dibs, the 32-year-old singer wrote, “My candy Dibs went to doggy heaven yesterday. He spent his previous few days within the yard, having fun with the sunshine and surrounded by his without end individuals. There are not any phrases to seize his function in my life, however I couldn’t have carried out the final ten years with out him. He’ll all the time be my soul canine, and I consider we’ll discover one another in each life.”
She went on to say, “His love can’t be captured in an Instagram publish, however right here’s a have a look at some joyful moments with Dibs. Thanks for loving him with me. I really feel just like the luckiest lady on the earth to have been his canine mother—the best present of my life.”
Followers flooded the feedback with condolences, honoring the particular bond between Ballerini and her furry companion.
Ballerini’s companion, Chase Stokes, shared a easy heartfelt tribute, writing, “My candy candy boy.” Former Bachelorette Ali Manno added, “My coronary heart is with you. I simply misplaced my canine this previous week, it has shattered me so I really feel your ache so very deeply. It’s the worst ache of my life and so laborious to know till you’re going by means of it. Sending you a lot love ❤️.”
Actress Lili Reinhart wrote, “I’m so sorry to you and Chase 💔,” whereas Miley Cyrus’s older sister, Brandi Cyrus, shared, “There’s no larger heartbreak 💔 however what an incredible life he had!!! 🥹🥹🙏🏼🙏🏼.”
On January 9, Ballerini shared one other spherical of sentimental movies and images of Dibs on Instagram. Within the caption, she wrote, “Smiling and crying wanting by means of all my Dibby reminiscences. We did a lot life collectively. Going to maintain sharing all his joyful moments as I discover them on @adognameddibs ❤️.”
Ballerini welcomed Dibs into her life over ten years in the past, naming him after one in every of her breakout songs, Dibs. Over time, he turned a relentless companion, usually touring together with her on tour and showing recurrently on her Instagram.
Ballerini even shared the story of selecting Dibs’ title throughout an interview with 99.5 KD Nation WKDP. “I used to be on the bus with my band, considering, ‘What do I title my canine?’” she recalled. “We have been tossing round all types of names, and I stated, ‘Guys, what about Dibs?’ They usually have been like, ‘Kelsea, that’s so lame. In case you name him that, we’re not calling him Dibs.’”
Initially, the Baggage singer deliberate to call him Knox, a nod to her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. However when she visited the breeder, she acquired some sudden recommendation.
“She stated, ‘I do know you’re in all probability going to name him Knox, however it is best to actually title him Dibs,’” Kelsea remembered. “I took it as an indication. It was additionally the identical week my tune ‘Dibs’ went to radio, and the week I acquired him, so it felt like an ideal little reminder.”
Dibs additionally had a shoutout in her observe Penthouse from her album “Rolling up the Welcome Mat”, the place she sang, “I purchased the home with the fence / Sufficient room for some children / A yard for Dibs…”
Within the late summer time of 2024, Ballerini revealed that Dibs had been recognized with what she described as “inoperable coronary heart most cancers.”
She reassured followers on the time, saying, “He’s not in ache, and fortunately the most cancers hasn’t unfold. We’re beginning him on the ‘massive’ drugs to verify he can have as many joyful and cozy days—weeks, perhaps months 🙏—as attainable.”
Regardless of his analysis, Dibs remained a joyful presence by means of the vacations. Ballerini celebrated Christmas with him, posting on Instagram, “A really merry Dibsmass & Christmas certainly ❤️🎄.”
