Demi Lovato "Buddy Was Here" Foot Tattoo

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In September 2015, Demi Lovato got this writing tattoo on the inside of her left foot which is very faint in all photos. It says “Buddy was here” in memory of her dog Buddy who was killed by a coyote in her own backyard. The font was specifically chosen to look like a child’s handwriting and the letter “h” is written backwards. Demi has also created t-shirts with the same design which she sold during the Future Now Tour and in her online merch store.

Buddy, a maltipoo (Maltese/Poodle cross-breed) puppy, was a Christmas gift from Demi’s then-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama in December 2014. Though she had Buddy for than a year, the adorable pup garnered a following of over 300,000 fans on his instagram page. She first announced his death in Twitter post on July 28, 2015:

“We are absolutely heartbroken to be writing this but Wilmer and I are devastated to inform you that we lost our little angel Buddy last Sunday. He was taken from us way too soon in a tragic accident and though I will never know why this had to happen, I do know that God only puts us through situations that we can handle so with that, together we our staying strong. We have incredible people around us and so much love and support which is holding us up in this time of need. Buddy was loved by so many people and as small as he was, he made a huge impact in our lives. He truly was human in a way and we were so blessed to have him in our lives…We will never forget our baby boy Buddy and his gentle loving spirit will live on in our hearts forever. RIP my tiniest little nightingale, Buddy…”

A few days later, she wrote on instagram “This has been the most painful week of my life but because Wilmer and I had so much love and support, I’ve been able to stay strong and will continue to get through this difficult time.”

Demi Lovato got a new dog named Batman in August 2015, but that doesn’t mean she’s forgotten about Buddy. “Nothing will EVER replace my little lion heart @DemisBuddy… ever ever ever… but sometimes God puts new little souls in our lives,” she tweeted. On the one year anniversary of his death, she tweeted “RIP to my baby boy Buddy. You will forever be my baby angel. I miss you so much.. Wish Batman could’ve met his big brother. ???”

My little angel ??❤️??

A photo posted by Buddy Lovato (@demisbuddy) on Aug 6, 2015 at 8:35pm PDT

We can't thank you all enough. This has been the most painful week of my life but because Wilmer and I had so much love and support, I've been able to stay strong and will continue to get through this difficult time. The out pour of love and support has been unbelievable and it means the world to us. Love you all tons and ton…

A photo posted by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:46am PDT

SHE IS WEARING HER BUDDY WAS HERE MERCH DO YOU HEAR ME SOBBING ??@ddlovato ? pic.twitter.com/Yh5XgLM2TC

— ?Ms. Rafferty? (@confidentdemilo) August 28, 2016

Demi Lovato Buddy Was Here T-Shirt