Serena Williams posts Instagram tribute to her late dog (Photos)

Serena Williams posted a tearful tribute via social media after her dog, Jackie Baila Pete Williams, passed away on Tuesday.

TMZ Sports noted that just a day earlier, the tennis star broke the news that her beloved pooch of 16 years was dying.

"I just want to share this with everyone 'cause she's getting old and she's really struggling and she means the world to me ... and she's made my life better," she said.

When Jackie did pass, Williams took to Instagram and shared a tribute to her beloved dog with her followers.

In her first post, she wrote that Jackie’s “body gave out this morning and she had a way of telling me it was time for me to be brave and let her go. With my dad by my side we were able to say a loving goodbye. She was with me from 1999 until today and I miss her so much. I got out of the shower this afternoon and she was not there to lick my leg as she always did every day to remind me how much she loved me.”

Williams then reminded everyone to give their pets a hug.

In a later post, she put up another picture of Jackie and captioned it “My angel.”

Today really is hard for me. My special friend in which I got at 17 (2 weeks before I won my very first Grand Slam) left me today. She was 16 years young and up until a few days ago was still sprinting. Her poor body gave out this morning and she had a way of telling me it was time for me to be brave and let her go. With my dad by my side we were able to say a loving goodbye. She was with me from 1999 until today and I miss her so much. I got out of the shower this afternoon and she was not there to lick my leg as she always did everyday to remind me how much she loved me. I feel so lucky to have such a special friend. Give your dog, cat, pet a big hug. #breakingheart #bff Jackie Baila Pete Williams I will miss you and your memory will live forever.

A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on

My angel

A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on

 

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