Jojo Siwa is mourning the loss of her new puppy, who she named Tooie. She only had the puppy for two months and described his sudden death as an ‘accident.’ She made the announcement in the caption of a TikTok posted on April 29, where she shared a video of her dancing with the adorable little puppy.
“2 months ago our puppy Tooie (O2) joined our family and he brought the MOST joy, laughter, and messes into our life,” she wrote in the caption. “My heart hurts so much to say that this morning he was involved in an accident and is now in puppy heaven. I cant even explain how perfect of a dog O2 was.”
She commemorated him for helping to brighten her life when things seemed so dark. “Going to miss him more than words can explain. Thank you for bringing light to my life when it was dark tooie boy. See you one day. rest in peace my lil sweet boy,” she added. Anyone who has lost a pet understands the feeling.
Jojo Siwa, who didn’t share any details regarding how Tooie died, has long been an activist for animal rights and animal welfare. She has been working with organizations, such as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), for years now and isn’t shy about her love for all animals.
Having only been with Jojo for two months, Tooie wasn’t featured in a lot of her content. She posted a photo on February 28 of her hugging and kissing the puppy – who appeared to be a poodle mix of some sort. “The last few weeks have been nothing short of an adventure,” she wrote in the Instagram caption.
She also took to her Instagram Story to share a photo of her little pup the day after announcing his death. “Missin this face a lot today. It’s settling in that it’s real and it’s sooo hard he was just a babyyyyyy,” she wrote in a text overlay. Anyone who has ever lost a pet understands the emotions she was feeling.
While she continues to mourn the loss of Tooie, Jojo Siwa had some exciting news to share with fans as she launched a new LGBTQ-inspired merchandise collection on May 1 – the Jojo Siwa Pride collection. It’s a collection she has been working on for six months, but has kept it a secret – until now, that is!
“My first merchandise collection in 6 years that is personally envisioned, designed, and created by ME, for YOU, will be for available in 7 DAYS!!!! May 1st is gonna be the best day ever!! This has been over 6 months in the making and I’m so happy that this day is finally here,” she wrote on Instagram on April 24.
It features three unique collections – Jojo’s Art, Gay Graffiti, and Rainbow Nation. “I put everything I had into this merchandise EVERY step of the way to make sure it was creative, quality, inclusive, and perfect for everyone. I’ve never been so excited to celebrate pride in such a big way,” she continued in her post.
According to the collection’s official website, proceeds from every sale are being donated to Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). “I’m BEYOND proud and excited to share my new merchandise collection with you,” she wrote in a post on May 1, when the collection went live.
