‘He was taken away too soon’: Gemma Owen reveals she was heartbroken after the sudden death of beloved horse Sirius
Dressage rider Gemma Owen took to social media on Monday to reveal that her beloved horse Sirius has died suddenly.
The 19-year-old former Love Island star has asked fans to “respect his privacy” following the sad news, saying “they will never be replaced.”
Sharing a gallery of photos of Sirius, Gemma wrote: “On Friday we lost the horse of my life to sudden serious illness, words cannot describe how much this horse meant to me and my family.”
“He was truly one in a million. Everyone who knew Siz will know how amazing and loving his temper was.”
“He was taken away too soon, he has left us all heartbroken and in complete shock.”
‘He was taken away too soon’: Gemma Owen left heartbroken following the sudden death of beloved horse Sirius on Friday after a ‘sudden and serious illness’
She wrote: “He was truly one in a million, everyone who knew Siz will know how amazing and loving his temper was.”
She continued: “You taught me so much and I can never thank you enough, you brought so much joy and happiness to our lives and you will never be replaced.” I love you infinitely.
“Please respect my privacy at this painful time.”
Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma was photographed competing in a dressage competition with Sirius at Vale View Equestrian in Leicestershire last month.
She placed sixth out of 23 riders in the competition. Gemma found herself in her element as she rode her horse around the arena.
She was also seen sitting in the stands with her mother Louise Bonsall, 41, as they watched the other competitors.
A spectator who attended the event told SWNS: “He was sixth out of 23 riders yesterday, but today he is racing again.”
“She seemed relaxed and happy, I think she was having a good time.”
It’s been a difficult time for Gemma, who split from boyfriend Luca Bish, 23, in November.
She continued: “You taught me so much and I can never thank you enough, you brought so much joy and happiness to our lives and you will never be replaced.” I love you infinitely’
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They had met on the last series of Love Island, but things weren’t meant to be this way.
Just a few weeks ago, Gemma revealed that it’s been a “challenge” dealing with “people’s opinions” amid her split from Luca.
She and the fishmonger went their separate ways on several occasions before finally deciding to go their separate ways last month after they failed to patch things up on a make-or-break vacation.
Speaking to Goss.ie at PrettyLittleThing’s Christmas party in Dublin, Gemma said she’s getting over the breakup by keeping busy.
She said: ‘These last few weeks, like going through any breakup, it’s not pretty. It’s not a good time.
A look back: Gemma was photographed competing in a dressage competition with Sirius at Vale View Equestrian in Leicestershire last month.
Exes: Gemma split from her Love Island boyfriend Luca Bish in November
Over: The couple went their separate ways on several occasions before finally deciding to go their separate ways after they failed to patch things up on a make-or-break vacation.