Chelsea Handler’s Beloved Dog Chunk Dies: ‘So Many People Loved Him'

I don’t know who did my hair this day (probably me) but I know that this pic of chunk epitomizes how deeply dignified he was. We were a couple. Thank you for your outpouring of affection. This is the one upsides of social media. Deep down, we all care about each other. We just have to exercise that muscle more than any others. 💛💛

A post shared by Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) on Jan 18, 2018 at 4:24pm PST

Chelsea Handler took to Instagram to announce that her beloved dog, Chunk, has died.

Chelsea Handler’s dog Chuck Courtesy Chelsea Handler/Twitter

“This guy passed away today,” the 42-year-old comedian began in a lengthy post on Thursday, January 18, via Instagram. “Thank you to everyone who has sent so many goodies, doggy treats, toys, clothes, paintings, stuffed animals, and everything else over the years. He loved being famous and getting recognized, especially without me. So many people loved him, and i really appreciate that and so did he.”

This guy passed away today. Thank you to everyone who has sent so many goodies, doggy treats, toys, clothes, paintings, stuffed animals, and everything else over the years. He loved being famous and getting recognized, especially without me. So many people loved him, and i really appreciate that and so did he. My favorite memory of Chunk is when I was paddle boarding on the Hudson River in upstate NY and he was following me on the shoreline by the trees, and finally jumped in and swam a quarter of a mile to get on my paddle board with me. I cried that day at how much he loved me. And, today I’m crying because of how much I loved him. My chunky monkey. I love you, baby. Softest doggy in the world. 💛❤️💛a true gentleman.

A post shared by Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) on Jan 18, 2018 at 1:09pm PST

Handler, who rescued Chunk from a kill shelter in 2009, shared her favorite memory with her 9-year-old dog. “My favorite memory of Chunk is when I was paddle boarding on the Hudson River in upstate NY and he was following me on the shoreline by the trees, and finally jumped in and swam a quarter of a mile to get on my paddle board with me. I cried that day at how much he loved me. And, today I’m crying because of how much I loved him.”

She added, “My chunky monkey. I love you, baby. Softest doggy in the world. 💛❤💛a true gentleman.”

Fans of the talk show host will remember Chunk from the cover of her book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang. She also documented his life via Twitter and Facebook, where he had a combined 170,000 followers.

“This guy passed away today. Although he didn’t enjoy many humans, he loved his mother more than a brand new tennis ball. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers,” a tweet from Chunk’s Twitter read on Thursday.

This guy passed away today. Although he didn’t enjoy many humans, he loved his mother more than a brand new tennis ball. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. pic.twitter.com/HZ3mxNzEjt

— Chunk Handler (@chunkhandler) January 18, 2018

Chunk’s passing comes less than a year after Handler lost another dog. Tammy passed away August 2017.

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