Photo: Mandy Moore/Instagram. Inset: Francois Durand/Getty
Mandy Mooreis keeping the memory of herlate dog Jonialive.
Late last week, the pregnantThis Is Usstar, 36, shared photos on Instagram of a toy dog fromCuddle Clonesthat is a near-perfect replica of her late canine, whodied unexpectedlyon Nov. 30.
In her caption, Moore said that her husband,Taylor Goldsmith, bought her the stuffed animal for the holidays and that she intends to keep it so that theirson"will still know" Joni.
Many of Moore’s followers commented on the post and said they believed the toy dog was real photos of Joni. “Legit thought it was real,” said singer Margo Price.
“Right? Even our other dog was confused…,” Moore responded.
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On Dec. 1, Mooreshared the heartbreaking newson Instagram that her dog, named after Joni Mitchell, died unexpectedly the night prior.
“Yes, she was almost 13. Yes, she had pretty major surgery a week ago to remove a mass on her liver but she was recovering really well,” the actress said. “Until last night.”
Moore, who rescued Joni back in 2008 at theBarking Lot, a non-profit shelter in San Diego, said in her tribute post that her “heart is utterly shattered” in the wake of the canine’s death. “She was my first love and best friend. Through every twist and turn of life of this past decade and change, she was right there.”
She concluded her post, “I will love and miss you forever, my Joni. Thank you for beyond a lifetime of love.”
Mandy Moore, Joni.Mandy Moore/Instagram
Joni’s death came just over two months after Moore and Goldsmith, 35, announced that they are expecting their first child together. They each shared the exciting news on Instagram with a set of sweetblack-and-white photosfeaturing themselves beaming.
source: people.com
