Jeremy Clarkson has issued an emotional statement after Lewis Hamilton announced a devastating loss online. On Monday (September 29), the 40-year-old racing driver took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to announce the heartbreaking death of his beloved dog, Roscoe. Sharing a sweet snap of him with his furry friend out in the fields, he captioned the post: “Lost my best friend last night.
“Thank you all for the love you’ve shown him over the years. Roscoe forever.” It didn’t take long before his famous friends and loyal legion of fans flooded to the comments to pass on their condolences online.
Clarkson was quick to express his sympathy online, writing, " I'm really sorry to hear that. It’s hell.” Another added, “Heartfelt condolences. May the cherished memories with Roscoe bring you some peace and healing.”
A third echoed: “We love [heart emoji] them more than we realise & they leave us heartbroken [heartbroken emoji].” A fourth chimed in with: “My pup is 18 years now. He’s become a son to me with his personality and years of memories.
“In a way I’d say it can be as rough as losing any relative. A shame for Lewis as Roscoe was everywhere with him. Very sad.” A fifth wrote: “Heartfelt condolences. May the cherished memories with Roscoe bring you some peace and healing.
“Sending you love and comfort. Roscoe’s legacy of joy and companionship will always be remembered.” Clarkson is no stranger to animal loss following the death of several members of his family farm, Diddly Squat.
Jeremy and Lisa’s pet Labrador Arya gave birth to 11 puppies earlier this summer, with the couple acting as midwives while the Lionesses won the Euros final on July 27. But shortly after the birth, Jeremy announced the tragic news that one of the puppies had died.
His girlfriend Lisa also revealed one week later that there was one puppy who was the runt of the litter and therefor needed to be handfed. But the family suffered another blow when Arya developed mastitis due to the sheer number of offspring.
The condition causes a dog’s mammary glands to become swollen and painful. It can lead to a hesitancy to feed the young puppies as well as depression and anxiety. Sharing an update in his Sunday Times column, he wrote: “To stop the puppies trying to get on a teat, we had to move her out of their pen.
"This has sent her into such a spiral of despair that all she does all day is stare at the floor – or wander round the garden digging up every single one of the plants we have.”
Thankfully, the mum has made a full recovery, and the couple have found good homes for Arya’s litter. But to keep her spirits high after bidding farewell to her litter, Jeremy introduced a new addition to the family.
Sharing the joyous news on Instagram with his 9.5million followers, he shared a snap of himself cradling a tiny golden puppy, which he simply captioned: “Meet Margery”.
