When Jimmy Fallon Penned An Emotional Note on The Demise of His Beloved Pet Dog: ‘She Was Our First Baby, A Therapist..’

Losing a beloved pet is never easy. It’s like losing a part of your family, your heart. In October 2025, when Jimmy Fallon lost his beloved dog, Gary, he was heartbroken. He took to his social media to share a moving tribute, in which he described Gary as his ‘first baby, a therapist, a pillow, a big sister and more.’

While sharing a series of happy pictures in the loving memory of Gary, Fallon wrote, “She was the last name we signed on every birthday card. She was our first baby, a therapist, a pillow, a big sister, a schoolmarm, a comedian, a party girl, and a rebel. Definitely not a watchdog—she would have let burglars in and shown them where we kept the bacon and American cheese slices.”

Describing her lively personality, he added, “Always smiling even when she slept. She loved a good scratch and would lean into you if she liked you, though “if” is generous—she did this for basically everyone. She would jump into the pool immediately after being shampooed and dried (noooooo!), then she’d do her laps (backstroke - jk doggie paddle), then lie in the grass on her back doing bunny kicks with her tongue sticking out. That meant summer to me. 13 and a half years we were lucky to have with you.”

He also mentioned how Gary’s demise has created a void. “Franny, Winnie, Mommy, and I miss you. The house misses you. The house is so quiet. The quiet is so loud. But that quiet is slowly being filled with stories about you and laughter amongst the sniffles.”

“Thank you for everything. Gosh, we miss you so much. Goodnight, Gary,” he concluded on a sweet note.

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