Ariana Grande mourns death of dog Coco after 17 years: 'Sweet girl'
Paris Close, USA TODAYMon, October 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM UTC
Ariana Grande took to Instagram to mourn the loss of her 17-year-old dog, Coco, a female dachshund-German shepherd mix she adopted.
Ariana Grande is mourning the loss of a beloved member of her furry family.
The "Petal" singer took to Instagram on Monday, Oct. 19, to announce the death of her dog Coco, whom she remembered as the "sweetest, most amazing, and most beautiful" pooch.
"I am so proud of you. Thank you for your love, and for blessing this planet with your physical presence for over seventeen wonderful years," the "Wicked: For Good" actress, 33, captioned a carousel of heartfelt memories she and the tiny pup shared.
"You make everywhere you go a more beautiful place. I will miss you every day and hold you in my heart always. I love you so, sweet girl," she added.
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Who was Ariana Grande's rescue dog Coco?
Coco was a 17-year-old dachshund-German shepherd mix who was Grande's first rescue dog.
The pooch joined Grande's family during her early Nickelodeon days on "Victorious" and was the first rescue dog she adopted.
In December 2012, Coco appeared in one of the singer's first music vlogs on her YouTube channel. In a 46-second clip reposted by an Ariana Grande fan account, Coco wears a pink bandana around her neck as the singer gives her an "interview" about the new songs she was writing at the time.
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The current count of Grande's canine family is unknown, though Great Pet Care reported she had 10 dogs by 2022. They included Toulouse, Myron, Cinnamon, Straus, Snape, Lily, Ophelia, Sirius, Fawkes, and Lafayette.
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As fans know, the "Eternal Sunshine" artist has long advocated for rescue. “I got involved with dog rescues by simply loving animals,” she told Billboard for a 2015 photoshoot with her family of rescue pups. “Dogs are the most harmless, sweetest babes in the world. They show nothing but unconditional love, so they deserve that in return.”
"My mission is to help as many homeless dogs as I can find loving families who will cherish them," she said. "I love my dogs and I love my fans as if they were family, so introducing the two and knowing that I helped some of my fans to have a new, unconditionally loving friend in their life makes me very happy."
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