Model-turned-actor Bae Jung-nam announced the sudden death of his companion dog Bell, who lived like family, leaving fans and the entertainment world in mourning.
Bae Jung-nam said on his personal channel on the 29th, "My beloved daughter Bell has become a star in the sky. She endured rehabilitation and surgery and everything difficult and overcame it, so I am so grateful and proud, and I hoped she could live more comfortably now, but she suddenly collapsed from cardiac arrest and departed to the dog realm," expressing his grief.
He continued, "Thank you to everyone who supported Bell so much. Now don't be in pain anymore and run and play to your heart's content there," he said.
Earlier, Bell was diagnosed with total paralysis from an acute disc in 2022 and was unable to stand or move, but after Bae Jung-nam's devoted rehabilitation care she miraculously recovered, moving fans to tears. However, the joy of recovery did not last long, and she passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest, causing great sadness.
Stars also offered tearful condolences. Actress Kim Goeun comforted, "Bell must have been happier than any other dog after meeting a loving and devoted dad. She endured well and went through a lot. Bell and senior," and Kim Sun-a expressed her condolences, saying, "May she go to a good place." Comedian Shim Jin-hwa also left a warm message, "Be happy as a dog star until you meet dad again."
Fans also continued heartfelt tributes, saying, "Bell surely was happy, given the love that did her best until the end."
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