Kelsea Ballerini revealed that she has suffered a heartbreaking loss after her beloved dog Dibs passed away this week.
The 32-year-old country star – who recently reconciled with her boyfriend Chase Stokes after two messy splits – took to her main Instagram page on Thursday to share the devastating update.
It comes a little over a year after the Cowboys Cry Too songstress revealed that Dibs had ‘inoperable cancer in his heart.’
Alongside a number of photos and clips of her dog from over the years, Ballerini emotionally penned in the caption, ‘my sweet dibs went to doggy heaven yesterday.
She added that, ‘he spent his last few days in his backyard looking at the sunshine and surrounded and visited by his forever people.’
The performer then reflected on the impact that Dibs had on her life after she adopted him back in 2015.
Kelsea Ballerini, 32, revealed that she has suffered a heartbreaking loss after her beloved dog Dibs passed away this week; seen in September 2025 in Chicago
It comes a little over a year after the Cowboys Cry Too songstress revealed that Dibs had ‘inoperable cancer in his heart’
‘There are no words to articulate his role in my life, but i couldn’t have done the last ten years without him, and he will always be my soul dog…and i pray and believe we’ll find each other in every life.’
Ballerini further expressed that, ‘his love and reach can’t be captured in an instagram photo dump, or in a caption, but here’s a look at some happy from dibs.
‘Thank you for loving him so loudly with me. i feel like the luckiest girl in the world that i got to be his dog mom, greatest gift of my life.’
One image in the latest post showed Ballerini cuddled up next to her beloved pet while sitting on a couch outside as the sun set in the distance.
Another was taken not long after the star adopted Dibs – and she could be seen holding him when he was a puppy.
Other pictures showed the singer spending time with her adorable dog as they enjoyed lighthearted moments together.
A short reel showed Dibs strolling on the sandy shore of a beach while another captured him backstage at what appeared to be one of her shows.
Her dog was also a big supporter of her career – and one snap was taken as he wore a bandana that had ‘My mom is Entertainer of the Year’ printed on the front.
The country star – who recently reconciled with her boyfriend Chase Stokes after two messy splits – took to her main Instagram page on Thursday to share the devastating update; the couple seen in April 2025 in Nashville
Alongside a number of photos and clips of her dog from over the years, Ballerini emotionally penned in the caption, ‘my sweet dibs went to doggy heaven yesterday’
She added that, ‘he spent his last few days in his backyard looking at the sunshine and surrounded and visited by his forever people’
The performer then reflected on the impact that Dibs had on her life – after she adopted him back in 2015
Ballerini further expressed that, ‘his love and reach can’t be captured in an instagram photo dump, or in a caption, but here’s a look at some happy from dibs’
Other pictures showed the singer spending time with her adorable dog as they enjoyed lighthearted moments together
A short reel showed Dibs strolling on the sandy shore of a beach while another captured him backstage at what appeared to be one of her shows
Her dog was also a big supporter of her career – and one snap was taken as he wore a bandana that had ‘My mom is Entertainer of the Year’ printed on the front
An additional video included in the post showed Ballerini playing with Dibs in a backyard alongside Stokes as well as other close pals.
Other moments the singer shared showed her dog walking towards a private jet, playing with toys and joining her while on set of The Voice.
Social media users and celebrities jumped to the comment section of the post to send love and offer condolensces to the star.
Stokes penned, ‘My sweet sweet boy,’ while fellow singer Carly Pearce also shared, ‘Oh kels.’
Brandi Cyrus typed, ‘There’s no greater heart break but what an amazing life he had!!!’ and Riverdale alum Lili Reinhart wrote, ‘I’m so sorry to you and Chase.’
A fan said, ‘i’m devastated for you. Dibs was the cutest ever, you were so lucky to have found each other sending you love.’
‘I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Dogs truly are family. All the love to you!’ one follower commented, and another added, ‘I’m so sorry, Kelsea. Thinking of you and sending you so much love.’
And one also shared, ‘Oh, Kelsea. I’m so sorry. Your love kept him alive this long. He was so lucky to have you. I hope you two find each other in every lifetime.’
An additional video included in the post showed Ballerini playing with Dibs in a backyard alongside Stokes as well as other close pals
Other moments the singer shared showed her dog walking towards a private jet, playing with toys and joining her while on set of The Voice
Social media users and celebrities jumped to the comment section of the post to send love and offer condolensces to the star
Stokes penned, ‘My sweet sweet boy,’ while fellow singer Carly Pearce also shared, ‘Oh kels’
Ballerini had also launched a separate Instagram account that was dedicated to her dog Dibs.
His passing was also announced in a post on Thursday and read, ‘I’m cancer free now, and my last days were so happy.
‘My mom and my aunts and dad and grandma are going to show you a lot of my life on this page because I have so many pictures and videos that we all wanna share. Also, love you and thank you.’
It comes shortly after Ballerini reconciled with Stokes – following their two messy splits.
The pair both shared posts in celebration of the New Year’s holiday and reflected on their resolutions for 2026.
Along with sharing Instagram photos of both him and the songstress, the Outer Banks actor wrote, ‘Something I’ve learned this year: don’t take advantage of the most beautiful things that in 33 years of life are fleeting.
‘Take accountability, learn from mistakes. Lean into love and say it often. 2026 my year of growth, my year of truth. Starting here, starting now. Happy new years ❤️.’
Ballerini also took to her Instagram stories and wrote, ‘messy year for the heart, messy year for the outside coming in, messy year for the way it became an out of our hands portrayal of it.
Ballerini had also launched a separate Instagram account that was dedicated to her dog Dibs; seen in November 2025 in Nashville
His passing was also announced in a post on Thursday and read, ‘I’m cancer free now, and my last days were so happy’
It comes shortly after Ballerini reconciled with Stokes – following their two messy splits. The pair both shared posts in celebration of the New Year’s holiday and reflected on their resolutions for 2026; seen in May 2025 in Inglewood
‘But what I’ll say, and all I really care to share indefinitely with my personal life anymore, is that I really love love.’
The songstress added, ‘I believe in it, I believe in him, and I believe in breaking patterns. Now go kiss your person and stop speculating.’
Stokes and Ballerini broke up for the first time last year in September – after initially being romantically linked in 2022.
The two stars rekindled their romance shortly after before splitting once again late last year in November. However, the pair have since reconciled shortly before the new year.
