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Russell Crowe devastated as his 16-month-old pet puppy Louis dies in his arms after being hit by truck

'We tried to get him to the vet, but he died in my arms while I was telling him how much we loved him,' said Russell Crowe

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Russell Crowe is heartbroken after his 16-month-old Papillon, Louis, died in his arms after being hit by a truck on the second anniversary of his father's death. The actor shared a photo of his beloved pup and shared, "He won my heart...Unfortunately today...Louis was hit by a truck. We tried to get him to the vet, but he died in my arms while I was telling him how much we loved him."

Crowe, known for his love for animals, once shared a sweet moment with Louis, his Papillon, as they wore matching Ralph Lauren polos. "I'm not at all a fan of dressing dogs up, but, a friend bought little Louis a ⁦@RalphLauren⁩ polo so he can match with dad," he shared in December 2022. "I think the other dogs on the farm are going to get jealous. Pretty funny." Sadly, on Thursday's tragic accident, Louis passed away in Crowe's arms on the second anniversary of losing his father, John Alexander Crowe, at 85. In addition to being a devoted dog owner, Crowe is also a father to two sons, Charles, 19, and Tennyson, 16, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Danielle Spencer.

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'Beautiful little furry man'

Crowe received heartfelt condolences from fellow actor Vincent D’Onofrio who wrote in the comments section, "So sorry to hear this, Russell. My heart goes out to you." PETA also expressed their sympathy, tweeting, "We are heartbroken for you and so deeply sorry for your loss. Louis will be in your heart forever. Sending all of our love, comfort, and strength." The official Chad Duke show handle said, "That’s horrendous. Hope he is playing with Murray right now. Saying a prayer." Twitter user Alicia Racilio shared, "I am so sorry! What a beautiful face and those eyes. I like to think our pets wait for us to join them one day, loyal as ever." Another user wrote, "A sudden death but full of your love in his heart. Beautiful little furry man."

Anniversary of his father's death

In a series of emotional tweets, the Oscar-winning actor, Crowe, announced the passing of his 'beautiful' father on March 30, 2022. "My dear old man, my beautiful dad, the most gentle of men, has passed away," he shared. "I'm posting this because I know there are people all over the world whose hearts he touched and whose ribs he tickled with his sparkly eyes and his cheeky attitude to everyone, and everything." Crowe, who spent a considerable amount of time with his father during quarantine, even shared a heartwarming moment they had together in the sunshine, posting a picture of them sitting side by side.

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