Disha Patani mourns pets Bella and Jasmine: 'You taught me what love is'
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Actress Disha Patani shared deeply emotional tributes on social media on 25 June after losing both her dog Bella, a cocker spaniel, and her cat Jasmine — reportedly around the same time. The Mumbai-based actress, who has long shared glimpses of her bond with her pets online, penned two separate heartfelt posts mourning what she called her 'first babies.'
Farewell to Bella
Patani's first tribute was for Bella, accompanied by a series of photographs and videos spanning the cocker spaniel's puppyhood to their most recent cuddles. One image shows a tiny Bella sitting near a curtain with one paw lifted; others capture the actress hugging and kissing her companion.
In her own words, Patani wrote: 'My bella, thank you for making this life so colourful, thank you for choosing our home and choosing me as your mom. You taught me what love is. I saw an entire universe within your eyes. I miss you and i love you the most in the world. The most beautiful baby in the world, rest in peace, my soulmate I'm grateful to you beautiful bellu.'
A Princess Forever: Tribute to Jasmine
Shortly after, Patani posted a second tribute — this time for Jasmine, her cat. She described the feeling of Jasmine's paws touching her hands and the sound of her purring as 'the most beautiful feeling' she had ever experienced, one she said could not be captured in words.
She wrote: 'My jasmine, thank you for being the most loving baby ever, i'm grateful to be your mom, you're my princess forever. Your paws touching my hands and you purring was the most beautiful feeling that i ever felt which can't be described in words. I love you so much and i miss you my jasu. Rest in peace my baby you are forever loved and you'll always live in my heart. My princess jasmine.'
Outpouring from the Film Industry
Several of Patani's colleagues and friends from the Hindi film industry responded in the comments section with messages of condolence and support, reflecting the widespread affection for the actress and her well-known love for animals.
A Bond Built in Public
Over the years, Bella and Jasmine had become familiar faces to Patani's fans through frequent social media posts. The actress had often credited her pets as sources of comfort and joy. Notably, the posts do not mention the cause of either pet's passing, and Patani has not addressed it separately.
The loss of both animals in what appears to be the same period has visibly shaken the actress, whose tributes underscore how central Bella and Jasmine were to her personal life beyond the screen.