Meghan Markle Mourns Death of Her Dog Guy: ‘I’ve Cried Too Many Tears to Count’

Meghan Markle is mourning the death of her dog nearly 10 years after adopting the beagle from a rescue in Canada.

“I have cried too many tears to count — the type of tears that make you get in the shower with the absurd hope that the running water on your face will somehow make you not feel them, or pretend they’re not there,” Markle, 43, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, January 7. “But they are. And that’s okay too.”

Markle recalled the moment in 2015 when she met her dog she would call Guy. He had been at a Kentucky kill shelter and was given a few days to live.

“I swooped him up … and fell in love,” she wrote. “They referred to him as ‘the little guy’ because he was so small and frail, so I named him ‘Guy’. And he was the best guy any girl could have asked for.”

The Duchess of Sussex said Guy was by her side as she worked on her old blog, The Tig, and filmed scenes for Suits. He also was nearby for all of her milestone celebrations with Prince Harry and their children Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.

“When I got engaged, (and then married), when I became a mom,” she shared. “He was with me for everything: the quiet, the chaos, the calm, the comfort.”

As Markle shared many photos of Guy in her announcement, she confirmed her dog will be making some appearances in her upcoming Netflix show titled With Love, Meghan.

According to Netflix’s official logline, the show “reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming” with Markle at the forefront “blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends.” It will also offer a look at her life in California.

“Because many of you will now see Guy in this new series, I hope you’ll come to understand why I am so devastated by his loss,” Markle explained. “I think you may fall a little bit in love too.”

In her personal tribute to Guy, Markle also took the time to recount a “terrible accident” her dog endured before she moved to the United Kingdom. For several months, Guy had to undergo surgeries and heal away from home.

“Doctors said he would never walk again, but Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick said he could do it,” she wrote. “H and I would drive late at night, after hours, to see Guy as he recovered in Surrey for months on end. I will always be grateful to Noel and his team, the team at Queen West Animal Hospital in TO, our vets now, and my friends and community: Thank you for loving him so.”

In a final message to her followers, Markle asked pet lovers to consider adopting not shopping the next time they look for a furry friend. She also continued to express gratitude for all the happy memories she shared with Guy.

“Thank you for so many years of unconditional love, my sweet Guy,” she wrote. “You filled my life in ways you’ll never know ❤️‍🩹#adoptdontshop.”