Orlando Bloom introduces new rescue pup who ‘has filled my heart’ after devastating loss of dog Mighty
He was left distraught when his beloved dog Mighty went missing in July and after a seven day search was found to have died.
But on Tuesday, Orlando Bloom introduced his fans to his new pup Buddy in a sweet Instagram post.
Alongside a selfie in which the white terrier mix is seen sleeping snuggled up to the him in bed, the actor, 43, wrote: ‘nothing can replace mighty man, but fostering this little guy has really filled my heart.’
Love: Orlando Bloom shared this sweet selfie to Instagram on Tuesday introducing his new rescue pup Buddy who, he said, ‘has filled my heart’ after losing his beloved dog Mighty in July
Bloom explained that he had agreed to foster Buddy but the ‘one year old something & something mix’ had won his heart.
He also shared a photo of the pup from before he’d found his new home with the Lord of the Rings star in which the little dogs appeared shaggier and less groomed.
‘if you’ve never fostered or are considering, I’d highly recommend it,’ he wrote.
‘it leaves two beings better off & remember what they say never judge a book by its cover.’
Foster to adopt: He also shared a photo of the pup from before he’d found his new home with the Lord of the Rings star and wrote: ‘remember what they say never judge a book by its cover’
Healed a wound: Bloom explained that he had agreed to foster Buddy but the ‘one year old something & something mix’ had won his heart
Mighty, a teacup poodle, went missing from the Montecito home Bloom shared with fiancee Katy Perry, who at the time was heavily pregnant with the couple’s first child.
The British star brought in sniffer dogs and offered a $5,000 reward and was seen searching for his pet day after day until Mighty’s collar was found.
‘I have wept more this week than I thought possible, which has been very cathartic and healing… I left no stone unturned, crawled thru all the man holes, under the roads, searched every back yard and creek bed…’ he said of his ordeal at the time.
‘I feel so grateful to have learned from my little Mighty man that love is eternal and the true meaning of devotion…’ he shared.
‘I feel sure he was looking down on me whistling in every back yard and knowing that I was doing all I possibly could to respect our bond. He was more than a companion. It was a soul connection for sure. I’m sorry. I love you…’
He then got Mighty’s name tattooed over his heart as a lasting tribute to the sweet pup.
His best friend: Bloom had been left distraught when Mighty went missing in July from the Montecito home he shared with fiancee Katy Perry
Heartbreak: He brought in sniffer dogs and offered a $5,000 reward and was seen searching for his pet for seven days until Mighty’s collar was found and he was known to have died
Tribute: He got Mighty’s name tattooed over his heart and shared: ‘I feel so grateful to have learned from my little Mighty man that love is eternal and the true meaning of devotion…’
Bloom became a dad for the second time on August 26 when Perry, 35, gave birth to their daughter Daisy.
He and the pop star had first started dating in January 2016 but split a year later.
They reunited, however, in February 2018 and announced their engagement this past Valentine’s Day.
Bloom was previously married to Australian model Miranda Kerr with whom he shares son Flynn, nine.
Family: Bloom and Perry, who got engaged this past Valentine’s Day, welcomed their first child together, a daughter Daisy, on August 26