Orlando Bloom has tried to see the positive side of losing his dog Mighty.
The 43-year-old actor’s pet vanished during a walk two weeks ago and his collar was later found, seemingly confirming he had died.
And as he prepares to marry pop star girlfriend Katy Perry, after the birth of their baby, Orlando hopes the incident has proven what a good father and husband he’ll be.
Tragic: Orlando Bloom has tried to see the positive side of losing his dog Mighty
‘It was probably good for Katy to see me go to the lengths that I went to, to try and find him,’ the Troy actor told The Mirror. ‘Mighty was the physical, outward representation of my heart.
‘I spent seven days looking and searching because I couldn’t believe it until we found his collar. It was very painful, but he will always be with me. And funnily enough, he’s probably made way for this little girl who is coming into my life soon.’
Orlando shares nine-year-old son Flynn with ex-wife Miranda Kerr, and said of this: ‘I’m super excited. I love being a father to Flynn and I’m excited to be bringing another little baby into the world in these really unusual times.
‘It’s going to be new in so many ways, but I think there’s an instinctive aspect to being a father that I felt very aligned with the first time around so I’m actually very excited about this next chapter, as is Katy. And Flynn couldn’t be more excited to be getting a little sister.’
A silver lining: As he prepares to marry pop star girlfriend Katy Perry, after the birth of their baby, Orlando hopes the incident with Mighty has proven what a good father and husband he’ll be
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday morning, Orlando confirmed his dog had died seven days after going missing.
In a lengthy caption, he revealed that after an exhaustive search, which he intricately documented on social media, he had found Mighty’s collar and revealed that while grieving, he had his late dog’s name tattooed on his chest.
Earlier in the week, Orlando confessed he had been left ‘broken wide open’ after learning his beloved dog Mighty had gone missing on July 15.
Heartache: Taking to Instagram on Wednesday morning, Orlando confirmed his dog had died seven days after going missing
Missing dog: Taking to Instagram on Wednesday morning, the Pirates Of The Caribbean star, 43, confirmed the pup had died seven days after going missing
He offered a $5,000 (£3,950) reward for the return of his dog and was seen out and about all weekend looking for the pooch.
On Wednesday, heartbroken Orlando, who is expecting his first child with fiancée Katy Perry, confirmed they had found Mighty’s collar.
In a lengthy caption, Orlando wrote: ‘Mighty’s on the other side now. After 7 days of searching from sunrise to sunset and into the wee hours, today, the 7th day ~the number of completion~ we found his collar…
Emotional: Orlando sobbed while having his inking for Mighty
Pained: He wore a protective bandana while undergoing the tattoo
Signs: Pregnant Katy was seen on Thursday putting up signs for Mighty, revealing the reward was offered for the dog’s return. When the pup went missing last week, Bloom asked for his fans’ help in bringing Mighty back home’
‘I have wept more this week than I thought possible, which has been very cathartic and healing… I left no stone unturned, crawled thru all the man holes, under the roads, searched every back yard and creek bed…
‘Had two separate sniffer dogs do their best as well. I feel so grateful to have learned from my little Mighty man that love is eternal and the true meaning of devotion…
‘I feel sure he was looking down on me whistling in every back yard and knowing that I was doing all I possibly could to respect our bond. He was more than a companion. It was a soul connection for sure. I’m sorry. I love you…
Heartache: He penned a lengthy caption alongside the snap
Heartache: He proudly showed the permanent tribute
‘Thank you. RIP my MIGHTY HEART my little fellow A ♠️’s. Thank you to the community for allowing me to search through their yards for him and supporting my midnight walks…
‘It was reassuring to see the best of people even in the worst of times. To the angels of @dogdayssar I’m forever in your debt. You ladies are heaven sent. Lastly thank you to @scottcampbell for the ink. I love you brother’.
He then shared a timelapse video showing him having Mighty’s name tattooed on his chest beneath an ace of spades within a heart.
He penned: ‘Had two separate sniffer dogs do their best as well. I feel so grateful to have learned from my little Mighty man that love is eternal and the true meaning of devotion’
Pained: He then joined his tattoo artist in posing next to a headstone
Baby on board: Mighty’s death comes ahead of the arrival of Orlando’s first child together with fiancée Katy Perry, who has been assisting in the search
Pregnant Katy was seen on Thursday putting up signs for Mighty, revealing the reward was offered for the dog’s return. When the pup went missing last week, Bloom asked for his fans’ help in bringing Mighty back home.’
He wrote: ‘MIGHTY IS MISSING in Montecito California he is chipped and his collar has a number to call – if you take him to your local vet or shelter or police station he can be traced back to me for a reward.
Orlando added for fans to, ‘please only send REAL INFO my heart is already broken so please don’t add insult to injury.’
Real info: He added for fans to, ‘please only send REAL INFO my heart is already broken so please don’t add insult to injury’