Paul O'Grady revealed his beloved pet dog Boycie has died during lockdown.
The rescued Shih Tzu played a big role in Paul's life, and was labelled as a "smashing little fella" by his besotted owner.
However, Paul broke the sad news on Wednesday that Boycie had died.
The announcement was made via Paul's producer Malcolm Prince, reports Kent Live.
An advert which included Boycie's adorable picture added: "Just don't let him near a dressing gown as he loves to steal the belt and let Paul chase after him."
The tweet said: "A message from Paul... Sadly, he had to say goodbye to Boycie today.
"He asked me to share this photo #TeamPOG #paulogrady #FarewellBoycie."
It is not known how Boycie died or how old the dog was.
Paul, who has a house with a farm in Kent, told What's On TV in 2014 how Boycie had rivalled his former dog, Olga.
He said it was his friend Joan who initially rescued Boycie - and in no time at all Paul became attached.
Paul, who has been entertaining the nation for decades, had been enjoying the company of his pooch after admitting he thought he had coronavirus.
He has suffered three heart attacks, putting him in the at-risk category.
