Samantha Armytage reveals tragic family loss: ‘My heart is completely broken’
Samantha Armytage has shared her devastation after losing her beloved dog Banjo.
The TV presenter, 47, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the heartbreaking news with her 255,000 followers as she dealt with the loss.
She shared a photo gallery of herself posing with the six-year-old Labrador Retriever as she looked back on her fond memories with the dog.
A heartbroken Samantha told how Banjo died ‘suddenly’ three weeks ago after allegedly being bitten by a snake near Wagga Wagga.
In a caption, she paid tribute to her pet as she wrote: “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Winnie the Pooh.
Samantha Armytage has shared her devastation after losing her beloved dog Banjo
‘Three weeks ago yesterday I said goodbye to my sweet boy, Banjo. My heart is completely broken.
‘He was my best friend, my baby and my shadow… and I don’t know what to do without him.
‘He was way ahead of his time – he was staying with dad near Wagga and we think he may have been bitten by a snake.
‘It was very sudden and I would like to thank our vet who fought so hard to save him. We are all so sad.
‘There is still a star in the sky these days. Vale Banjo.’