Kelsea Ballerini shared a sweet glimpse of her dog as he marked “one year of fighting cancer” on Tuesday (August 12).
Ballerini ran alongside her beloved dog, Dibs, on the beach in a clip she shared on TikTok, and wrote in her caption: “almost forgot this is the whole point 🥹. happy one year of fighting cancer, best friend. ❤️” Hundreds of TikTokers — including fellow artists Carly Pearce, Tigirlily Gold and others — wrote heartfelt comments supporting Dibs.
The “First Rodeo” singer-songwriter opened up about her dog’s cancer diagnosis for the first time last year. Ballerini said at the time that Dibs was “not in pain, and luckily it hasn’t spread further. …It’s a complex and emotional time. He’s been my baby and my steady for the last 9 years and very much alongside this whole journey with us all. I know so many of you care about him and are sending him prayers and love, and from my whole heart… thank you. He’s wagging his tail right now no doubt saying thank you, too.”
Ballerini shared another update several months later when she responded to a few questions from fans on her Instagram story. In December 2024, she shared that Dibs “had another round of chemo today and is hanging tough. Truthfully, his original prognosis was 4 months. That was 4 months ago, but he’s still steady and happy, so every day is a gift and I’m a little extra grateful we get the holidays together this year. 🤍”
Dibs celebrated his 10th birthday in June. Ballerini said in a tribute at that time that Dibs is “my best friend forever and I’m so grateful we get to celebrate double digits of life together. You’re kicking cancer’s a** 🤍😭 …the biggest thank you to everyone who has been keeping Dibby in your prayers and sending him sell wishes. He loves you and we’re so grateful. 🤍”