Ricky Gervais announces heartbreaking death of TV sidekick at 13 years old

Ricky Gervias has announced the bittersweet quality that a prima of his deed drama play bid AfterLife has died astatine the property of 13

Ricky Gervais has revealed the bittersweet quality that a prima of AfterLife has died aged 13.

The comedian-turned-actor took to societal media to denote the decease of Anti, who played Brandy the canine successful the deed series. Taking to Twitter/X the prima shared an representation of himself and the German Shepherd pooch connected a parkland bench.

He wrote: "Sad News. 'Anti', who played 'Brandy' successful AfterLife, has died. She was 13 and a precise bully girl." He added a crying look emoji to his station arsenic fans rapidly paid their respects to the canine and shared their thoughts connected the series.

One idiosyncratic penned: "It was the astir elemental yet profound bid I've ever watched. Watching you successful this role, I perpetually saw myself. It was a bid wherever I confronted myself and life. You and Brandy were amazing." Another wrote: "I'm truthful atrocious to perceive that. She brought truthful overmuch joyousness and emotion to the show."

A 3rd said: "I mislaid my GSD a fewer years back. Such fantastic dogs," and a 4th added: "Very atrocious to perceive it, Ricky. They are family. Condolences."

AfterLife saw Ricky play the relation of a antheral called Tony who is struggling to travel to presumption with his wife's death. He portrayed the paper columnist who adopts a caller persona successful an effort to propulsion distant those trying to help. Anti was seen successful the touching relation of his champion pal astatine home, Brandy, who supports Tony done grief.

In 2022, the dog's owner, Beth Heale told BBC: "What she is to Tony, is what she is to america successful existent life."

She added: "We don't person children, conscionable similar however Lisa and Tony don't successful the show. It sends a poignant connection passim - dogs are determination for you erstwhile radical can't beryllium and Antilly is ever there."

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