John Mayer Says Goodbye To Beloved Companion With Heartbreaking Message

John Mayer is mourning the lack of one of the vital steadfast companions of his life. On Saturday, the 48-year-old musician revealed that his beloved canine Moose had handed away at age 14, sharing an emotional tribute that rapidly struck a chord with followers and mates alike. Mayer posted a collection of images displaying Moose via the years, from his days as a small, floppy-eared pet to life because the singer’s fixed, loyal shadow. Within the caption, he mirrored on how deeply the canine had formed his world.

“We mentioned goodbye to Moose yesterday,” Mayer wrote, starting a tribute that radiated each heartbreak and gratitude. “He got here into my life after I wanted pure love, and that’s what he gave me for 14 years.”

The singer went on to explain the quiet emotional work that Moose supplied just by being there, providing companionship, grounding him, and giving him one thing really uncommon. Stability.

“For a man like me who left house at 19 and had by no means lived the identical day twice, our routine introduced actual consolation and stability,” he mentioned. “When dinner is all the time at 8, and the afternoon walks are at 4:30, these sorts of issues can heal your coronary heart. They usually did, time and time once more.”

Although heartbroken, Mayer mentioned he might hint a lot of the goodness now current in his life again to Moose’s companionship. “At present my coronary heart is so heavy and sore, however there’s extra love in my life than there has ever been, and that’s as a result of Moose helped lead me to it,” he wrote.

The singer additionally shared a young picture of how Moose will proceed to stay on in reminiscence, these small, on a regular basis reminders that carry a narrative. “It might probably’t be lengthy earlier than I unearth an outdated tennis ball… and after I do, I’ll give it a toss, and take into consideration the canine I had after I was changing into a person, and the way he was such a superb canine, and that there isn’t ever sufficient time. However there’s sufficient love. There’s greater than sufficient.”

Mayer’s tribute drew an outpouring of affection from mates and fellow celebrities who had adopted Moose’s presence in his life for years.

His longtime pal Andy Cohen responded, “Fantastically mentioned… and exquisite candy Moose.” Lenny Kravitz added assist with, “Sending love.”

Sheryl Crow wrote, “Oh John… I’m so sorry. Our canine are our relations. Heartbreaking!” whereas “Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel commented, “Oh, man. Moose. He will probably be so missed. How fantastically you two liked one another.”

Katia Lindor, spouse of New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, shared, “So sorry to your loss, John,” whereas Josh Groben chimed in with, “They educate us all the pieces…so so sorry to your loss. What an incredible life to have a good time although.”

Moose wasn’t simply Mayer’s finest pal. He was a part of the musician’s inventive world, too. In his youthful years, the furry pal appeared alongside Mayer on the quilt of “Paradise Valley,” the singer’s 2013 album. On the time, Mayer had adopted Moose whereas recovering from granuloma surgical procedures that left him on months of vocal relaxation. The quiet, grounding companionship was precisely what he wanted.

However when Mayer ultimately returned to the street, he rapidly realized that touring life wasn’t Moose’s thought of enjoyable. “I used to be like, okay, taking my canine on the street. Canine hates music. Hates music. He thinks it’s thunder,” Mayer advised Bobby Bones in a 2017 interview, per PEOPLE. “So he’s trembling within the dressing room.”