Less than two years after the disappearance of his father, Paul Belmondo is again struck by mourning. Indeed, this Wednesday, May 3, the actor and car racer took to his Instagram account to announce sad news: the disappearance of Chipie, Jean-Paul Belmondo’s dog, and the last pet he had. before his disappearance, on September 6, 2021, at the age of 88.
An animal he loved more than anything, like all other animals in general. In fact, during an interview with TV5 World, the actor who was nicknamed “Bébel” spoke of his love for hairballs and the special relationship he had with them. “I’ve had love affairs with dogs! My dog Maya was amazing!”he confided at the time, as our colleagues from Tele-Leisure.
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Chipie, left to join Jean-Paul Belmondo
Maya, a Yorkshire, however, was not Jean-Paul Belmondo’s favorite breed at the start. But this one belonged to his companion whom he “had at the time”. “One day I took her to the restaurant, and from that day on, she never left me! So I assumed to go home with my dog under my arm, I got teased for years, but it does not matter !”he said with a lot of humor.
Chipie also had an important place in the heart of Jean-Paul Belmondo. And this one has made the choice to join him as announced by the son of the actor this Wednesday, may 3. “Chipie left today to join my father after a long life of loyalty to his master, here they are reunited”, he wrote with emotion to accompany a tender snapshot of the animal.
A touching tribute
The publication was obviously welcomed by his companion Luana Belmondo as well as the Delon clan: Anouchka and Anthony. For their part, Internet users also wanted to pay tribute to the animal, and wish him a good trip to join “Bébel”. “Bon voyage Chipie, take good care of your master in paradise”, “A thought for Chipie, kiss our BEBEL hard and tell him that we love him and that we miss him“, wrote many Internet users.
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