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Norman Reedus from “The Walking Dead” pays tribute to his dog co-star after his death

Spoilers for “The Walking Dead” follow.

The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus has paid tribute to his four-legged co-star following the sad news of his death.

It was recently announced that dog actor Seven from “The Walking Dead” has died. In the series, Seven played Daryl Dixon’s companion, who was simply called Dog.

Norman Reedus, dog, The Walking Dead, season 10Norman Reedus, dog, The Walking Dead, season 10

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In an Instagram post and accompanying stories, Reedus, who played Daryl, paid tribute to Seven with touching photos.

He wrote: “Will miss you seven times,” alongside a broken heart emoji. “Best TV buddy ever.”

Fans rushed to express their condolences and sadness over the news in the comments, posting crying and heartbroken emojis.

“Oh I’m so sorry. He was so great on The Walking Dead. Rest in peace sweet pup!” said one. Another commented: “Rest in peace a beautiful dog and friend who was part of the WD family!!”

Norman Reedus shares his tribute to his dog from “TWD” on InstagramNorman Reedus shares his tribute to his dog from “TWD” on Instagram

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Other Walking Dead stars also expressed their condolences over Seven’s death, including Lynn Collins (who played Leah Shaw), Khary Payton (who played Ezekiel) and Sabrina Gennarino (who played Tamiel).

Seven began playing Dog in season 9 of the series and retained the role until the series finale. Dog originally belonged to Leah Shaw, but was later taken in by Daryl and became his loyal sidekick after Leah left.

Norman Reedus, dog, The Walking Dead, season 10Norman Reedus, dog, The Walking Dead, season 10

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Since the series finale, Daryl has had his own spin-off show called The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. The series is set 12 years after the outbreak, about a year after the main show’s finale.

The premiere of the second season of “The Book of Carol” with Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) is scheduled for this September.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol Premiering this September on AMC in the US and Sky Max/NOW in the UK.

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