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Kelsea Ballerini shared an emotional moment with her dog, Dibs, and offered support for “anyone with a fur baby going through cancer.”
Ballerini cried as Dibs rested his head on her shoulder and licked her face. The singer-songwriter wrote in her caption on TikTok on Thursday night (October 23) that she’s “thinking of everyone with a furbaby going through cancer tonight. truly don’t know my adult life without my dibby. he’s fighting so hard. i love him so much. any love or healing energy you wanna send his way, please continue to. we really appreciate it ❤️”
Ballerini first opened up about her dog’s cancer battle in August 2024. She said at the time that Dibs, who recently underwent a “surprise surgery” and quickly returned home, 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.”
In December 2024, Ballerini responded to a few questions from fans on her Instagram story. When asked about Dibs, Ballerini said he “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. 🤍”
Over the summer, Ballerini celebrated Dibs’ 10th birthday and marked one year of fighting cancer. She’s previously asked for continued “big love and prayers and healing energy,” and said “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.”