Suits' Patrick J. Adams Mourns the Death of Beloved 17-Year-Old Dog Charlie: 'We'll Never Forget You'

The actor and his wife Troian Bellisario paid tribute to their pet who passed away on Friday

Patrick J. Adams is mourning the death of his beloved dog Charlie.

On Friday, Suits star, 42, announced in an emotional Instagram post that his 17-year-old terrier had died, as he paid tribute to the dog’s “big heart” and celebrated his life.

“You know it’s coming, and that knowledge makes no difference at all. At 13:47 we said goodbye to Charlie. 17 years,” Adams’ post began — followed by a carousel of photos showing Charlie at different stages of his life, as well as photos of himself with the actor.

“All this time I thought I was walking him, but he was walking me. Through it all. Unemployment. Employment. Heartbreak. Falling in love. Suits. Marriage. Unemployment again. Two kids,” he continued. “A lot of struggle. A lot of fear. A lot of joy. A lot of doubt. He was there every step of the way reminding me that I’m not alone and that I need to poop.”

Patrick J. Adams took to Instagram on Friday to announce the death of his dog Charlie.

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The actor went on to chronicle the various health complications and life moments that Charlie “survived,” including “two rattlesnake bites, three major leg surgeries, a minor stroke, seizures, more than 25 international flights, two young children, and congenital heart failure both he and he didn’t want to go any further.”

Adams continued, “But one morning you wake up and your legs just don’t work and the water bowl is unmanageable and as heartbreaking as it is, it’s time.”

He then ended his heartfelt post by thanking the people who loved and cared for Charlie, before admitting that while he knew his pet’s life would one day end, he wasn’t ready for this moment.

Patrick J. Adams posts a photo of himself with his dog Charlie as he announces his pet’s sad death on Instagram on Friday.

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“Thank you to anyone and everyone who has shown him love and given him a treat over the years. He had a bit of an attitude but a big heart and you were all a part of that. You know it’s coming, but that knowledge means nothing. Everything is going too fast. Squeeze the ones you love. Rest in peace dear friend. We will never forget you,” he wrote.

Adams’ wife of seven years, Sweet little liars actress Troian Bellisario also paid tribute to Charlie in her Instagram post on Friday, which she accompanied with a series of photos of the dog, as well as photos of him with her, Adams and their children.

Patrick J. Adams shares a photo of his dog Charlie as he announces his pet’s sad death on Instagram on Friday.

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“17 years and still not long enough,” she wrote, before describing how she first met the beloved dog when she started dating Adams.

“Charlie (Charleston Zappa) welcomed me into life with @patrickjadams. I was the new girl, he tolerated me,” continued Bellisario, 38. “And even though I had dogs before, Charlie was the one who raised me. He was our first child. The first to teach me that it wasn’t just about me. It was about family. Feed me, walk me, love me. Leave me alone. And that was the most amazing lesson.”

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“Charlie, you made us parents, you were there for everything,” she then wrote, including a list of special moments the couple’s dog was a part of.

“Honeymoon phase, moving in together, 7 years of long distance, ups, downs, rattlesnakes, coyotes, surgeries, long days and nights on set, long periods of unemployment, first house, our engagement, your sister Bea coming home, our adventures , our marriage, the birth of our children, their crying, their giggles, pulling you by the ears and tail, our first cross-country van trip, our first summer at the cottage,” Bellisario said.

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She added, “You stayed through it all and left us with some gnarly farts. You loved us every moment. You were a rock and made us the family we are today. You were a great teacher. And now. You teach us to say goodbye. With grace , with love, still softly whispering… it’s not just about you. It’s about the love you share in this short, beautiful breath of life. I miss you already. I know this is just a new beginning life on the other side of you. But my heart is filled with your love, your lessons, and will always, always always carry your memory.”

The actress then ended her post with a sweet message to Charlie: “Sleep sweet my love, enjoy all the best treats, catch all the frisbees and run wild and free. We love you.”

Adams and Bellisario — who met while co-starring in a play in 2009 and married in 2016 — welcomed their first daughter, Aurora, in 2018, and their second daughter, Elliot, was born in 2021.

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