Orlando Bloom has revealed that his missing dog Mighty is dead in a heartbreaking Instagram post.
The 43-year-old’s poodle went missing near his home in California last week – and the actor offered a $5,000 reward for his dog’s safe return.
Taking to Instagram this morning, Orlando told fans he believes Mighty has passed on, and revealed his tattoo tribute to his beloved pooch.
He wrote: “Mighty’s on the other side now. After 7 days of searching from sunrise to sunset and into the wee hours, today, the 7th day ~the number of completion~ we found his collar…”
“I have wept more this week than I thought possible, which has been very cathartic and healing… I left no stone unturned, crawled thru all the man holes, under the roads, searched every back yard and creek bed. Had two separate sniffer dogs do their best as well.”
“I feel so grateful to have learned from my little Mighty man that love is eternal and the true meaning of devotion,” he continued.
“I feel sure he was looking down on me whistling in every back yard and knowing that I was doing all I possibly could to respect our bond.”
“He was more than a companion. It was a soul connection for sure. I’m sorry. I love you. Thank you. RIP my MIGHTY HEART my little fellow A ♠️’s.”
Orlando also thanked those who helped him search for Mighty over the past week.
“❤️ Thank you to the community for allowing me to search through their yards for him and supporting my midnight walks,” he wrote.
“It was reassuring to see the best of people even in the worst of times.”
“To the angels of @dogdayssar I’m forever in your debt. You ladies are heaven sent. Lastly thank you to @scottcampbell for the ink. I love you brother❤️,” he added.
Friends and fans flooded the comment section to comfort the grieving actor.
Orlando’s fiancée Katy Perry simply commented: “I love you.”
Friends star Jennifer Aniston wrote: “The tears won’t stop. I’m so so so deeply sorry my friend. I love you. ❤️”
Orlando and Katy are currently expecting their first child, a baby girl, together.
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