Gogglebox fans were “in tears” on Friday’s episode of the Channel 4 show (October 20) after the Malone family’s dog, Dave, made his final appearance before his tragic death.
Dave has been a regular on the show for years, with Manchester’s Malone family and their beloved pets having brought viewers nearly a decade of joy on screen since joining the cast in 2014. The scene showed the family playing ball with Dave as he jumped on their laps, stomping on Tom’s crotch and knocking his drink over.
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“ohhhh Dave what a fitting tribute Dave, for the laughter you always brought to the gogglebox family watching tele love and miss you Dave,” gushed one fan. “Awww opening the show with Dave. RIP you legendary doggo,” penned another, accompanied by crying emojis.
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“I’m not crying, you are! #RIPDave,’ penned a third. Matriarch Julie took to Instagram this week to share the devastating announcement about Dave’s death with fans.
She said: “He gave us love, and we loved him until the very end. He wasn’t in any pain, it was nice and peaceful. Big thank you for all your comforting words,” she added.
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Breaking down into tears, Julie went on: ‘I’m so sorry, I didn’t want to do this, didn’t want to cry. “Thanks very much, your words really do mean a lot.”
Julie’s post was showered in support, with a fan page writing: “He definitely was a character so many moments that just made you laugh.” Someone else said: “Sleep tight Dave mighty character condolences to you an all the family , its heartbreaking beyond words when we have to say goodbye.”
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In a post shared on Instagram earlier this week, Julie had announced that the family had suffered the devastating loss of Dave, writing: ‘RIP Dave xxx
‘‘There are no words to describe you, or how much you meant to us. This was you on Sunday waiting for your Dad to come back and he had only gone out to the car x We are all going to miss you so much.”
Julie’s post was showered in support, with a fan page writing: “He definitely was a character so many moments that just made you laugh.’ Someone else said: ‘Sleep tight Dave mighty character condolences to you an all the family , its heartbreaking beyond words when we have to say goodbye.’
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