It's a very sad day for Kelsea Ballerini. After a years-long cancer battle, her beloved dog Dibs has passed away. The singer-songwriter shared the devastating news with her fans via Instagram on Thursday, writing: "my sweet dibs went to doggy heaven yesterday. he spent his last few days in his backyard looking at the sunshine and surrounded and visited by his forever people. there are no words to articulate his role in my life, but i couldn't have done the last ten years without him, and he will always be my soul dog...and i pray and believe we'll find each other in every life. his love and reach can't be captured in an instagram photo dump, or in a caption, but here's a look at some happy from dibs. thank you for loving him so loudly with me. i feel like the luckiest girl in the world that i got to be his dog mom, greatest gift of my life." Dibs was diagnosed with cancer in August 2024, when they found he had cancer in his heart. He underwent treatment and a surgery in September 2025. Related: Britney Spears Teases Return To Performing... With A Twist! See her heartbreaking post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelsea Ballerini (@kelseaballerini) In a post on Dibs' IG account, she wrote: "I'm cancer free now, and my last days were so happy. My mom and my aunts and dad and grandma are going to show you a lot of my life on this page because I have so many pictures and videos that we all wanna share. Also, love you and thank you." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dibs (@adognameddibs) Kelsea expressed plans to continue sharing their "happy moments" on the account, adding on Friday: "smiling and crying looking through all my dibby memories. we did so much life together." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelsea Ballerini (@kelseaballerini) Her newly rekindled boyfriend Chase shared her post to his Story, writing: "Forever my sweet man" He also shared a heartbreaking snapshot of his own dog's paw over Dibs, writing: "Reasy easy my beautiful boy. You are so, so loved." (c) Chase Stokes/Instagram So sad. Our hearts go out to Kelsea, Chase, and all Dibs' pals. Losing a furry friend is SO hard. But how special to have had so much time together. Sending hugs!! [Image via Kelsea Ballerini/Instagram] The post Kelsea Ballerini & Chase Stokes Tearfully Mourn Her 'Soul Dog' After Cancer Battle appeared first on Perez Hilton.