"Virgin River" Fans Rush to Support Martin Henderson After He Gives Heartbreaking News

hollywood, ca march 19 actor martin henderson attends the paley center for medias 34th annual paleyfest los angeles greys anatomy screening and panel at the dolby theatre on march 19, 2017 in hollywood, california photo by amanda edwardswireimage
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Virgin River star Martin Henderson opened up about losing his dog, Sammy, on Instagram, and fans rushed to support him. The 49-year-old actor, who stays quiet about his personal life, has posted photos of his dog on social media in the past, and his followers were saddened to hear that his beloved pup had passed away. He revealed that he found a bit of solace by snuggling a new puppy.

Henderson shared a selfie with the yellow Lab with his followers on Instagram. He wrote, "Many people ask me where Sammy is. I’ve mentioned before that he sadly passed away two summers ago. Been a big empty space in my life since which I’ve managed to fill with a huge amount of gratitude for the blessing he was in my life and all the love we shared. I haven’t felt much like interacting with dogs since case it still hurts me a lot to come close to what I’ve lost since his passing but I must be healing because this little bundle of fur and sweetness was a joy to snuggle. 🐶 ♥️"

Henderson was flooded with support from his fans:

  • "Sorry to hear about Sammy, takes time, you will no when it's right to have another dog❤️"

  • "a dog is a member of the family and I can understand your sadness for him. sammy will always remain in your heart💞"

  • "Oh, I’m sorry for your lost. I know how you feel. 😢😢 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"

We're happy to hear Henderson is finding some comfort from his loss.

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