Taraji P Henson.Photo: Taraji P Henson Instagram; Rich Fury/Getty Images
Taraji P. Hensonis mourning the loss of her belovedFrench bulldogK-Ball, who died over the weekend following complications from surgery.
TheEmpireactress, 50, announced her pup had died in a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday morning, two days after asking her fans to pray for K-Ball’s recovery.
“I couldn’t watch you suffer any longer. Life was rough on this lil guy,” Henson added, explaining to her followers that K-Ball had breathing issues and “his trachea was the size of a straw so breathing and eating and playing was becoming very difficult for him.”
“He had two surgeries and his Lil body couldn’t take it,” Henson continued. “I gave you the best three years ever. Private jets vacations shopping movie sets photo shoots the best dog food money could buy and ALL OF MY LOVE!!! "
“Jesus this is hard and yes I AM A WRECK!!! #RIPKBallHenson 💔💔💔😢😢😢😭😭😭😞,” she concluded her emotional post.
Henson’s followers flooded her post with sweet messages of support. “So so sorry, I know this is rough. sending tons of love & healing energy your way😢❤️,” said rapperChika, while actressUzo Adubacommented three heart emojis.
On Saturday, Henson asked her Instagram followers for their prayers and support for K-Ball, who was “having some complications after his surgery. "
“He is fighting and I am loosing my mind. PLEASE KEEPFIGHTING @kballhensonMOMMY NEEDS YOU!!!!!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾,” Hensonwrotein the caption of the post, which stars likeGabrielle Union,Viola Davis,Vivica A FoxandJanuary Jonescommented on to offer their support.
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Henson became a dog mom to K-Ball around Christmas time back in December 2017, just weeks after she’d lost her beloved Uncle Willie, her dog of 16 years.
“He’s just so handsome,I just love him,” theHidden Figuresactress gushed at the time.
source: people.com
