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Culture March 30, 2021

Taraji P. Henson mourns death of her beloved dog: 'I am a wreck'

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Taraji P. Henson took to Instagram Monday to share the sad news that her beloved French bulldog K Ball has died.

The "Hidden Figures" star wrote, "Had to say good bye forever to my baby @kballhenson I AM GOING TO MISS MY SWEET BABY SO MUCH. KBall was so good to me. Gave me three beautiful love filled years."

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"KBall you calmed mommy’s anxiety," she continued. "What will I do without you. Mommy tried everything to save your life. EVERYTHING!!! I couldn’t watch you suffer any longer."

The ‘Hidden Figures’ star wrote on Instagram, ‘Had to say good bye forever to my baby @kballhenson I AM GOING TO MISS MY SWEET BABY SO MUCH.’


Henson described KBall's life as "rough," explaining that the pup suffered from breathing problems. "He had two surgeries and his Lil body couldn’t take it," she said.

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"I gave you the best three years ever," she wrote. "Jesus this is hard and yes I AM A WRECK!!! #RIPKBallHenson"

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The sad news comes a few days after she asked her Instagram followers to pray for the pup.

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"I NEED ALL PRAYER SOLDIERS TO PRAY FOR MY BABY @kballhenson," she wrote at the time. "He is having some complications after his surgery. He is fighting and I am loosing [sic] my mind. PLEASE KEEP FIGHTING @kballhenson MOMMY NEEDS YOU!!!!!!!"