Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have had a rough week. The couple announced on their program "Live with Kelly and Marc" the devastating loss of a beloved family member.
© Lorenzo BevilaquaThe pair revealed to their audience that they'd gone through a "rough 24 hours" following the death of their 17-year-old dog Chewie.
"Chewie had stopped eating for a couple days and had been eating less and less for the past few weeks. She was extremely dehydrated and had some neurological stuff going on. You think, okay, I'm doing the right thing. This isn't going to be easy, but it's probably one of the toughest things we've had to do as a married couple," said Consuelos.
"Thank God we haven't had any tragedy befall us like that, but she was just a great part of our life."
© MEGARipa has been terribly affected by the news
Ripa remained mostly silent throughout the segment, as Consuelos shared the news with the audience. She broke down in tears after Consuelos revealed that she adopted Chewie while on the show.
"I'm really sorry. I thought I got it all out, guys. I really thought I got it all out, and I apologize because I did not. This is not how I wanted this to go down. God, she gave us so much," Ripa said.
"We're filled with gratitude for this dog. I apologize, I'm so sorry. She gave us so much."
Ripa revealed that Chewie grew up alongside their children, remaining with the couple long after the kids had moved and built their own lives.
"As each one of our kids left for college and then moved out on their own, Chewie remained right there like our steadfast companion."
She concluded by sharing that Chewie "was so special and she was such a good girl."
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