Fans Rally Around Erin Napier After She Shared Heartbreaking News on Instagram

  • Erin Napier took to Instagram to share sad news with fans: her dog, Baker, passed away recently.

  • Fans and followers immediately flooded the comments with messages of love and support.


Our hearts are with the Napier family as they mourn the loss of a very special family member: their dog, Baker. The HGTV star, designer, and new mom of two posted an update on her Instagram account on Saturday, July 24, in which she told fans the news of her dog's passing. "all dogs go to heaven ❤️ we (and especially she) will miss baker. thankful for the 12 years he lived," read Erin's caption. She shared a sweet image of her oldest daughter, Helen, hugging Baker.

Naturally, Erin's followers and friends were quick to offer their condolences. Ree Drummond wrote, "I’m so sorry. 😢" while Jenny Marrs wrote "Oh Erin. I’m so very sorry. 💔"

Fans also added longer messages of sympathy, like "😢losing a pet is losing a family member so sorry for your loss" and "😢😢😢 I am so sorry for your loss. Dogs are the heart of the home."

Another user wrote "They are you best hello, and you saddest goodbye.❤️ All the memories will one day make you smile again, and that will never go away."

Pets undoubtedly hold a very special place in all of our hearts, and we hope Erin, Ben, and little Helen and baby Mae are feeling all the love from near and far as they go through this tough time.

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