Actress Julia Roberts has taken to social media to share the devastating news of the death of her beloved family member, as fans and friends send their tributes
Julia lost a beloved family member
Julia Roberts shared the heartbreaking news of her family dog Myrtle’s passing in a touching Instagram post on Friday. The 57 year old Pretty WomaN star, often spotted with the rescue pooch she adopted in 2006, posted an outdoor snap of Myrtle.
In the caption for her 12.8 million followers, she wrote: “Our Myrtle. A Legend. 2006-2025,” followed by a crown emoji. Her husband Daniel Moder, whom she married in 2002, also paid a heartfelt tribute to their cherished pet. He posted a picture of Myrtle and wrote, “The definition of Fierce Loyalty, even if she bit the pizza man once. RIP Mytlle…aka Myrtle Von Mertzenberger.”
The much-loved canine was no stranger to the limelight, having appeared alongside Roberts in her Chopard Loves Cinema campaign in 2023.