Reese Witherspoon's dog has died

Reese Witherspoon's dog Pepper has died.

The 'Legally Blonde' actress is mourning the sad loss of her "loyal and devoted" family member, and she insisted she is now "in dog heaven where all great pets go".

Alongside a shot of her pooch sat in a field, Reese wrote on Instagram: "Our sweet Pepper passed away yesterday.

She then said she is so heart broken, but is also deeply grateful for all the love and comfort she brought her family.

The star ended the post by saying Pepper is in dog heaven where all great pets go, chasing tennis balls, running through open fields of wild flowers and being the Queen that she is.

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