OHMYGOSSIP — Gail Porter’s cat has died.
The 51-year-old TV presenter took to Twitter on Monday (26.04.22) to reveal her “heart was smashed” following the passing of her beloved pussy Pickles.
Without sharing a cause of death, she tweeted: “My amazing wonderful cat died today. Heart is smashed.”
The former model was met with a slew of support in the comments, including one from ‘Say Why to Drugs’ podcast host Suzi Gage, who wrote: “Oh Gail. I’m so sorry. Sending so much love xxxx”.
Gail also took to Instagram to pay further tribute to her pet, noting that she was “happy” that nine-year-old Pickles had spent “many years” by her side.
Alongside a picture of the black cat, she wrote: “This amazing soul passed away today. Heartbroken but so happy she spent so many years with me. X (sic)”
The former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ star – who has 19-year-old daughter Honey with ex-husband Danny Hipgrave – fractured her skull in 2021 and at the time noted how the “little Pickles” had not “left [her] side” during her recovery process.
Alongside a picture of herself and Pickles, she wrote at the time: “Since fracturing my skull… this is how I rest! Little Pickles has not left my side. I thought she may have got bored by now.so thankful for the best cat x”(sic)
She shared another where she claimed she was being “babysat” by her pet.
Gail – who suffers hair loss condition alopecia – previously spoke of how Pickles “kept her going” and “gave her a positive focus”.
Speaking in 2020, she said: “Pickles is great, she keeps me going every day. Having a little cat to look after and love each day gives me a positive focus. She is seven but still looks and acts like a kitten, though she is quite possessive of me. She is very loving but she’s not keen to share me with other people. She snuggles up to me all the time and she even tries to sit on my neck, which can make watching TV a little difficult and I have to move her…But she is lovely!”