'Glee' Star Jenna Ushkowitz Mourns Death of Beloved Dog Bear: 'We Love You More Than Anything'

Jenna Ushkowitz has shared some sad news.

On Thursday (September 21), the 37-year-old Glee actress and Broadway star took to Instagram to announce that her beloved dog Bear had sadly passed away at the age of nine-years-old.

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“I cannot believe I’m writing this. Goodbye, my sweet Bear. ❤️ I am truly, deeply grateful for the love and companionship you have given me in the past 9 years. Thank you for filling our lives with pure joy, I hope we did the same for you,” Jenna wrote along with some black and white photos of Bear.

Jenna went on to recall having Bear in her wedding to husband David Stanley along with a sweet memory of their daughter Emma, 15 months, with Bear.

“You were there for so many pivotal moments from moving to NYC, moving back to LA to meet David, being in our wedding and being the only one to get ready with me and getting roars of cheers walking down the aisle, to my favorite, Emma’s favorite word being, ‘Beah Beah,’” Jenna wrote. “You got me here and you’re leaving me in great hands.”

She concluded, “You have fought through so many health issues and I hope you’re free now, resting easy and pain free now, my sweet boy. I hope I gave you peace. You will always, always, always be with me. We love you more than anything, Bear Bear. ❤️🪽 1/16/14-9/21/23″

Our thoughts are with Jenna during this difficult time.