Lady Gaga is mourning the loss of her childhood dog, Alice. The ARTPOP stepped out in an all black outfit just one day after her death.
The dog Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, grew up with died of cancer at the age of 17. Gaga announced on Twitter that the family had to “put her down” due to her illness.
She wrote, “My puppy Alice died. We had to put her down, cancer ate away at a little angel. My daddy is so sad, we all are, lost a member of our family.”
She added, “I love being an entertainer but it is so painful sometimes to be away from home 17 years she held on, so many memories. Nothing beats family.”
I love being an entertainer but it is so painful sometimes to be away from home 17 years she held on, so many memories. Nothing beats family
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 30, 2013
I remember her laying my bed, she knew when I was sad, or when I was sick. I should have been there. I just pray Alice found her wonderland.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 30, 2013
E! Online notes she wore a black overcoat and black leather boots with a hat that covered her eyes while out in London on Wednesday.
Her new album ARTPOP comes out on Nov. 6.
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