Noodle, the pug that caught the internet by storm with his TikTok game “no bones” in 2021, died on Friday at the age of 14 and a half, according to his owner, Jonathan Graziano.
Graziano turned to TikTok, the medium where Noodle won fans’ hearts, to announce the death of the beloved dog.
“It has been the privilege of my life to care for Noodle these past 7 years,” Graziano captioned the video. “The sweetest man there has ever been and will ever be.”
Noodle was at home at the time and was in Graziano’s arms, he stated on TikTok.
“This is incredibly sad, it’s incredibly difficult,” Graziano said tearfully. “It’s a day that I always knew was coming but never thought would arrive.”
Fans were asked to “celebrate him while we navigate this loss,” according to Graziano.
“He lived 14 and a half years, which is about as long as you can hope a dog can, and he made millions of people happy,” he said. “What a run. Thank you for loving him, thank you for embracing us.”