Leona Lewis revealed she is 'heartbroken' as she shared the sad news on Instagram on Tuesday that her beloved pet dog Forrest has died.
The singer, 39, said 'life will never be the same without' the pooch but she is 'grateful' she got to be a dog parent to the chihuahua.
Alongside a gallery of snaps of Forrest, Leona gushed the adorable pooch was her 'best friend' and revealed he often accompanied her to the music studio.
The X Factor star also shared a number of snaps of her Doberman Zion which she lost two years ago.
She wrote: 'I don’t really know where to begin…I’m heartbroken.
I had to say goodbye to my little Forrest, my best friend through so many phases of my life.
Leona Lewis revealed she is 'heartbroken' as she shared the sad news on Instagram on Tuesday that her beloved pet dog Forrest has died
The singer, 39, said 'life will never be the same without' the pooch but she is 'grateful' she got to be a dog parent to the chihuahua
'I had only just gotten to the point of being able to talk about the loss of Zion, my beautiful Doberman who passed away 2 years ago. It was only 2 weeks after the birth of Carmel so it was very difficult to process the pain of losing him at that point.
'Forrest and Zion were two of the most precious gifts and I’m so grateful for each day I got to spend with them.
My studio companions, my protectors from squirrels, my snuggle buddies, my baby boys.
'Life will never be the same without you but I still feel you around me and I know you are with each other laying by a window in that little bit of sunlight you both loved so much.
'Forever grateful I got to be your earth mama and thank you for opening up my heart with your love'.
Fans rushed to the comments to share their condolences including Michelle Visage and Callum Scott.
'Ohhhhhh honey I’m so sorry, it’s hurts so deeply; Sending lots of love Lee; Pets are heaven on earth.
Sorry for your loss'
'So sorry.
People who don't have dogs really don't understand the love and bond we share with these beautiful creatures.
Lots of love'.
'Two absolutely gorgeous dogs who brought so much love into the world.
I’ll always treasure the special times I had with them both.
Sending you all so much love'.
Alongside a gallery of snaps of Forrest, Leona gushed the adorable pooch was her 'best friend' and revealed he often accompanied her to the music studio
The X Factor star also shared a number of snaps of her Doberman Zion which she lost two years ago
She wrote: 'Forrest and Zion were two of the most precious gifts and I’m so grateful for each day I got to spend with them.
Life will never be the same without you'
Fans rushed to the comments to share their condolences including Michelle Visage and Callum Scott
The news comes after Leona's 23-month-old daughter looked the spitting image of her as the pair sported adorable matching yellow tulle princess dresses for a wedding.
The Bleeding Love singer welcomed her daughter in July 2022 with her husband of five years, Dennis Jauch.
Taking to Instagram last month, Leon shared some snaps of her and Carmel at the wedding of her music manager, Nicola Carson.
Dressed to the nines for the occasion, Leona's stunning bright yellow gown came complete with a plunging neckline, full skirt and bows tied at the shoulders.
Meanwhile Carmel's sweet ensemble was a light yellow tulle dress adorned with daisies.
The mother-daughter duo also sported matching hairstyles, as they both had their curly brunette locks tied up in a top knot.
Leona finished off her look with a pair of white block heeled sandals while Carmel sported some cute trainers.
The singer captioned the post: 'Ladies of the Manor.
Feeling all the love on this beautiful day, congratulations to my soul sister @colacarson.'
Leona was made an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year's honour list for her services to music and charity.
She shot to fame after winning The X Factor in 2006 and launched a hugely successful music career.
Her debut studio album, Spirit, became one of the best-selling albums of the 2000s and the lead single, Bleeding Love, was the best-selling single of 2007.
It comes after Leona's daughter looked the spitting image of her mother as the pair sported adorable matching yellow tulle princess dresses for a wedding last month
Leona and her husband, Dennis Jauch, tied the knot in 2019 and welcomed their daughter in July 2022
Leona was the first British female solo artist to reach the top five with eight singles, beating out Olivia Newton-John's record of seven.
She has also been nominated for six BRIT Awards and three Grammys and has performed on Broadway, TV and the silver screen.
Outside her musical talents, Leona has thrown her support behind many charitable causes and activism.
She has a particular passion for animal rights, publicly speaking out against animal testing and voicing her support for animal activism, sustainability and conservation.
In December 2019, Leona and her husband Dennis opened a vegan cafe in Pasadena called Coffee and Plants, partnering with the National Forest Association to plant a tree for every cup they sell.
They expanded to their second location in Studio City earlier this year and the cafe also works in partnership with Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, with proceeds of select items donated to the charity.
Leona has campaigned for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Save The Children's initiative to stop child hunger at Christmas, to honour the NHS and to raise awareness of children’s mental health.
She has also worked alongside The Prince’s Trust, Teenage Cancer Trust, WWF and American Red Cross as well as performing live during the pandemic to raise funds for COVID-19 initiatives.