'Very sad but it happens': Internet split as emotional Jojo Siwa mourns her puppy who died in 'accident'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jojo Siwa is heartbroken to learn that her new puppy, Tooie, had died in an "accident" on Friday, April 28 morning. Siwa shared a TikTok video on Saturday, April 29, that her cute adorable Tooie was killed by a coyote in her backyard.
In her video, the 19-year-old 'Dancing With The Stars' alum let her late dog dance on a table to the beat of the Black Eyed Peas song 'Boom Boom Pow' while lip-syncing in a black hoodie. The Omaha, Nebraska native captioned the video, "Going to miss this sweet little boy so much," and recently claimed that she had discovered her sexuality while visiting Disney World.
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'My heart hurts so much'
The 'Dance Moms' alum wrote in the title of a TikTok video of her dancing with the brown hairy puppy, "2 months ago our puppy Tooie (O2) joined our family and he brought the MOST joy, laughter, and messes into our life. My heart hurts so much to say that this morning he was involved in an accident and is now in puppy heaven."
The 19-year-old Nickelodeon celebrity said she "can’t even explain how perfect" her puppy was and that she will "miss him more than words can explain." "Thank you for bringing light to my life when it was dark tooie boy," she continued. "See you one day. rest in peace my lil sweet boy😭💔," Page Six reports.
In a since-deleted video on TikTok, Siwa provided more information about what happened to her dog, per the Daily Mail. While sitting in her closet and sporting a purple sweater, Siwa opened up to viewers in a second candid video, telling them, "he was a good little boy, he was the best puppy, and he was so funny, and he had such a personality, and he was so cute."
Siwa had only had the new puppy in her home for a few months when the accident happened. She did not disclose Tooie's cause of death, but according to the Daily Mail, a coyote attacked him in her backyard.
Siwa also reminisced fondly about her puppy, mentioning particular occasions when he joined her for breakfast. He was hilarious. In the deleted video, she continued, "He was so funny. He would just like, fall down the stairs all the time." Siwa claimed that she is "devastated" but would try to maintain a brave demeanor as she copes with this terrible loss.
'Cried over JoJo Siwa’s puppy that i didn’t even know'
Fans were left confused and heartbroken at the same time. A few Internet users felt Siwa's loss and supported her with kind words. One Twitter user wrote, "Sorry for your loss. Hugs." A second fan tweeted, "Very sad but it happens. I have a tiny puppy right now and I’m always worried when he’s in the yard that something could snatch him up even if I am there." Several TikTok users also backed Siwa to cope with her loss. One TikTok user commented, "I’m so sorry. I know how you feel. I promise he’s watching over you and will always love you." Another one commented, "Im so sorry. He is now dancing up in pup heaven."
Very sad but it happens. I have a tiny puppy right now and I’m always worried when he’s in the yard that something could snatch him up even if I am there.
— YoYo Mama (@YoYoMam89822848) April 30, 2023
However, there's another set of Internet users who mocked and made fun of Siwa making the death of her puppy a trending news. One such Twitter user wrote, "Jojo Siwa’s puppy died and I just want everyone to know I am also mourning him." A second one wrote, "Jojo siwa’s puppy just died don’t interact." Someone else chimed in, "I just cried over jojo siwa’s puppy that i didn’t even know she had dying."
Jojo Siwa’s puppy died and I just want everyone to know I am also mourning him
— spilled my drink again (@eltipodeabby) April 29, 2023
i just cried over jojo siwa’s puppy that i didn’t even know she had dying
— desert (goth) phantøm 🪰 (@jazzhands_gee) April 29, 2023
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