This Morning star Fern Britton has been left heartbroken after her rescue cat Bob died.
The presenter, 64, took to her social media to share the sad news with fans alongside shared a photo of the black and white feline.
Fern wrote: "Said goodbye to dear Bob today. 13 years of unadulterated character and dearly loved.
"The finest £60 for the RSPCA I ever spent."
Fans rushed to the comment section to pay their condolences and shared images of their own beloved cats.
One user said: "So sorry to hear this. We said goodbye to our Feline Commander three weeks ago after nearly fifteen years."
"Sorry to hear this, it is devastating when you lose a beloved pet, love to you from my two little ones." another said.
A follower posted: "So sorry to hear, I said goodbye to mine after nearly 15 years, missing her so much, esp as isolating with covid."
"Bless his little heart," another wanted to share their experience. "We’ve been there too and know how you’ll be feeling. But what a wonderful life he will have had thanks to your love and care and fuss."
Fern has quite a few animals and previously spoke about her love for them.
In 2020, she explained: "I have just realised I live in a house full of dogs, cats, bikes and daughters and am counting my blessings... before I take the rubbish out, mop some cat sick and empty the dishwasher."
And after she split from ex-husband Phil Vickery, her animals kept her company.
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Fern was married to Phil for 20 years and he remained living in the family home in Buckinghamshire while she moved to their other home in Cornwall.
"One of my cats, Bob, you feel something in the night, then you get a paw and a few claws and then he whispers in your ear, ‘I don’t know if you are aware of it but it’s almost 4am and I am hungry’," she said previously.
“And it is every morning and that is Bob. So I have Bob and Brandy and she is an absolute b***h. She really is. She comes in, bashing away.
“We have a little doggy as well and he has become my grandson. They are all very sweet.”
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