A devastated Lewis Hamilton shared a heartfelt tribute to his dog Coco after the beloved pet died at the age of 6.
The Formula 1 star, 35, told his social media followers that Coco’s “little heart gave in” last night and admitted that his “heart is broken” at the loss.
“Last night at around 9pm, my beautiful little girl Coco died at home with the family by her side,” he wrote.
“Her little heart gave in, we think it was a heart attack. I tried to revive her but it was no use.
“She’d had the best day, happier than I’d seen her in a long time. She was such a special dog, born with so many problems and I feel so lucky to have adopted her.
“Her breeder said she was going to have to put her down as she wouldn’t be able to afford all the things she would need to survive, she went through a lot to become the bouncy, lazy loving dog she was.”
Hamilton said that he had “shared a special moment” with Coco on the day of her death “playing together which I will never forget.”
He added: “I will miss her snoring and how happy she was always to see me. She was only 6, healthy and happy.
“Naturally, my heart is broken but I hope she’s in a better place with my Aunty Diane. Wanted to share with you and thank those of you who loved and cared for her. #coco #restinpeace.”
Alongside his tribute, he shared a series of photos of the dog, including one of her in an Easter outfit.
Hamilton also owns another bulldog named Roscoe and had an Instagram account dedicated to the pair’s antics.
