It was a sad weekend for Legally Blonde fans after actress Reese Witherspoon posted that the beloved Chihuahua who played Bruiser Woods passed away.
On her Instagram page, Witherspoon shared a photo of her character, Elle Woods, holding the familiar dog and told fans that the 18-year-old canine, whose real name was Moonie, had passed away March 11.
She wrote, “He was a sweet little Chihuahua who was very loved. I will never forget all the days we spent together…I’m sure his tail is wagging in the sky.”
A photo of Witherspoon with Moonie appeared on animal trainer Sue Chipperton’s Instagram, as well. The photo was taken in 2010 when Witherspoon received her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and Chip captioned it, “He was a whopping 18-years-old. I remember the day I brought him home as a puppy.”
Witherspoon had previously said it was likely a Legally Blonde 3 could happen, which would mean Bruiser would need to be recast. Moonie did appear in Legally Blonde 2.