Serena Williams is grieving the loss of her "toughest little pup" Lauerlei after 18 years spent together. The seven-time Wimbledon champion shared the sad news of her canine companion's death with her 15.2 million followers on Instagram.
The heartbroken 40-year-old revealed dog Lauerlei had taken "her last breath" on Friday and will be missed "so much" but remembered forever. Alongside the touching message, Williams posted a series of sweet snaps of the old pooch through the years, marking it "the end of an era".
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