Katharine McPhee has revealed her beloved dog Wilma has died.
The American Idol star took to her Instagram stories to share the sad news with her 894,000 followers.
Posting a cute snap of the adopted chihuahua, the 37-year-old wrote: “Here’s a little tribute to my girl Wilma.”
In another throwback photo of miniature Wilma sitting in her handbag, Katharine said: “Also known as Willy... my husband called her that. And then I started calling her Willy Pie.”
She then launched into a series of photos and videos remembering her pet dog as she paid tribute to her much-loved four-legged friend.
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Explaining how she came to be Wilma’s dog mum, Katharine said: “I adopted Willy when she was 12.
“I thought I’d do a nice thing and give her maybe a year or 2 of good life but this girl kept on going.
“And wherever she went her tongue was hanging out without fail.”
Sharing a video of Wilma – or Willy – running towards her, Katharine continued: “She traveled the world with me.
“Was at every rehearsal for my first Broadway show...outlived even Larry who was my pride and joy but still managed to steal my heart. Kept me company – always. Thank you Willy for all the great years.”
Remembering her pooch, the singer ended her montage with a sweet snap of herself cuddling up to Wilma, who as always, had her tongue hanging out.
Katharine didn’t caption the last post but instead just put four breaking heart emojis.
Some of Katharine’s pals, who also have dogs, posted tributes to Wilma, which she then shared in her Instagram stories.
One adorable pic showed Wilma having a nap alongside two other dogs with the caption: “Oh Wilma...you sweet sweet girl.
“You fit in right from the very beginning. It’s as if you were here all along.”
Another cute snap showed Wilma in a pram with two other doggos which read: “You were made for set life.”
Katharine, who recently gave birth to her first child with 72-year-old husband David Foster, is known for her love of pets.
She would often post photos of them on social media, as well as take them to work with her when she could.
Her previous dogs included Larry and Nena. It is unclear whether Nena is still alive.
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