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In addition to being engaged, Demi Lovato and Jutes are also dog parents.
Via Instagram on Sunday, the 31-year-old singer and her fiancé showed off their adorable puppy. In one photo, Lovato beams at Jutes — who is visible in a mirror reflection holding the camera — while cradling the tiny canine, dripping wet after a bath, in a towel in their arms. On the singer’s Story, she shared two more photos of the occasion, revealing that it was the pet’s first-ever bath.
The Camp Rock star also included a number of other snaps showing off the dog posing with a pickle toy, looking at its reflection in the mirror and asleep with its tongue sticking out. In their caption, Lovato shared the little guy’s name: “PICKLE.”
“My family,” Jutes commented with three heart-eye emojis.
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The post comes about seven months after the vocalist and rock musician — who helped write multiple songs on Lovato’s most recent album, Holy Fvck — got engaged over a year and a half after they started dating in 2022. “I’m still speechless,” Lovato wrote in a December Instagram post, sharing a photo of their engagement ring. “Last night was the best night of my life and I can’t believe I get to marry the love of my life @jutesmusic.”
“My love, I’m beyond excited to marry you..,” she continued at the time. “Every day I’ve spent with you has been a dream come true and I can’t wait to love and cherish you forever. Here’s to the rest of our lives. I love you baby.”
The pair also recently took a trip to Sedona, Arizona, to search for signs of extraterrestrial life on Earth, guided by two UFO specialists. “We saw incredible stuff – some captured on camera, some too quick to capture but all things we couldn’t explain,” Lovato, who previously investigated alien activity on their 2021 show Unidentified, wrote earlier this month, sharing photos with Jutes and grainy videos from the outing. “Do YOU believe?”
See Lovato’s post showing off Pickle below.
Earlier this month, the story of a terminally ill dog named Kygo went viral, with the dog’s owner stating that it would be a dream come true for the pup to meet his namesake, Kygo the Norwegian electronic music producer.
That story resulted in Kygo the DJ inviting Kygo the dog (and his owner) to the human Kygo’s Palm Tree Music Festival, which happened in Southampton, N.Y., on Saturday (June 22).
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Happily, the dog and his crew made it to the show, with the Kygos convening backstage to pose for photos and swap merch. Kygo the DJ gave the dog a Palm Tree Crew bandanna, while Kygo the dog (and his owner) gifted a “Kygo Krew” hat and T-shirts with the dog’s face on it.
“That’s why I want a dog,” human Kygo said during the meeting, “just to have someone to come back home to and it’s just pure pleasure.”
The story originally went viral after the dog and its owner were featured on the dog-centric Instagram account The Dogist. The pup at the heart of the story is a seven-year-old husky, malamute, poodle and collie mix who’s been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. Earlier this month, his owner stated that “he doesn’t have much longer.”
Kygo the DJ & Kygo the dog at Palm Tree Music Festival New York 2024.
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The Dogist host Elias Weiss Friedman was also on site for the meeting, posting that Kygo the DJ “invited us all out to his concert in Southampton to meet up before the show. It turns out, despite not growing up with dogs or having one at the moment, Kygo fully understood the importance of a dog and what they mean to their person. I want to thank Kygo the man for making Kygo the dog’s second bucket list dream come true.”
The post also notes that Kygo the dog’s owner received a $10,000 donation from the animal-focused nonprofit The Brady Hunter Foundation to help pay for treatment costs.
The fourth Hamptons iteration of Kygo’s traveling Palm Tree Music Festival featured performances by artists including Swedish House Mafia, Sofi Tukker, Purple Disco Machine and Kygo himself. The producer’s fifth studio album, Kygo, was released this past Friday, June 21.
See the Dogist’s update on the meeting of the Kygos:
Earlier this week a video featuring a terminally ill dog named Kygo went viral. The handsome pup is a seven-year old husky, malamute, poodle and collie mix who’s been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. While Kygo the dog is currently receiving radiation treatments, in the video, his owner advises that “he doesn’t have much longer.”
The pup is of course named after the Norwegian electronic music producer, with the dog’s owner also declaring in the video, “I wish Kygo would run into him one day … The only thing I have left is for him to meet Kygo the DJ.”
“Does anyone know Kygo the DJ?” the video’s host, Elias Weiss Friedman, founder of the dog-focused social channel The Dogist, says to the camera.
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Apparently someone did, as a day after the video was posted, the producer wrote, “See you at Palm Tree Fest Hamptons… Can’t wait to meet you” on the post. The comment has gotten nearly 24,000 likes as of press time.
Representatives for Kygo the DJ and Kygo the dog did not immediately respond to Billboard’s request for comment.
This meeting of the Kygos will happen at the Palm Tree Music Festival happening in The Hamptons on June 22. Kygo will headline the event alongside Swedish House Mafia, with Purple Disco Machine, Sofi Tukker and Xandra rounding out the bill.
The next iteration of Palm Tree Festival happens in Lake Tahoe in July, with Kygo’s manager, Myles Shear, telling Billboard in 2022 that the traveling festival is a core element of the Kygo brand intended not simply to gather Kygo fans in luxe travel destinations, but to “create an ecosystem” in which they can live the boats and beaches-centric Kygo lifestyle.
This time, at least, that audience will include both human and canine music lovers.
Watch the video about Kygo the dog below:
Animal lovers Miranda Lambert, Mickey Guyton and actor-vocalist Kristin Chenoweth will be in on the four-legged fun when they each make special appearances for the first Stanley Pup program, a one-hour special launched by the National Hockey League (NHL) and nonprofit organization Petco Love. The special will celebrate the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs by holding a friendly competition featuring adoptable rescue dogs.
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Each of the National Hockey League’s 32 teams will be represented by a four-legged friend, with 16 dogs representing teams that qualified for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs facing off in a friendly competition to showcase their canine skills.
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In addition to appearances from Lambert, Guyton and Chenoweth, the program will feature commentary by Akbar Gbajabiamila (American Ninja Warrior and The Talk) and Mark Shunock (Top Rank Boxing) with Alexa Landestoy (NHL Network) reporting rinkside.
The Stanley Pup will broadcast in the United States on the NHL Network and on ESPN+ on Friday, June 7, at 8 p.m. ET and on Sportsnet for fans in Canada on Saturday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m. ET. (Airdates and times are subject to change based on the schedule for the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.)
Producer and animal advocate Michael Levitt, who has worked on rescue-themed projects including American Rescue Dog Show and All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration, will produce the show alongside NHL Chief Content Officer Steve Mayer and NHL Vice President of production and creative development Matt Nicholson for NHL Productions, while Aimee Brillhart and Mark Shunock will executive produce. National nonprofit Petco Love will provide dogs for the competition through their shelter partners around the country.
“At the NHL, we love supporting great causes and the opportunity to produce a program that finds homes for rescue dogs is so fulfilling,” Mayer said in a statement. “The show promises to be great fun and we can’t wait for our participating puppies Nathan McKibble, Joe Pawvelski, Alexander O-fetch-kin and many more to hit our Stanley Pup rink.”
“I’m so proud to launch this canine sporting spectacular with the NHL, and so grateful for their passion in supporting adoption. The show is sure to be the biggest night of the year for dog-loving hockey fans,” Levitt added. “The cuteness overload is going to be off the charts! I can’t wait to show viewers how special rescue dogs are and how profoundly they enhance our lives when we welcome them into our families.”
The canine talent in the game showcases the variety of dogs available for adoption around the country. “We are honored that the NHL will spotlight these all-star pups,” Petco Love President Susanne Kogut added. “Everyone can be a champion in the life of a pet. When you adopt a pet from your local shelter, everyone wins!”
Lambert is well-known for her love and advocacy for animals through her work launching the MuttNation Foundation, which she and her mother, Bev, launched in 2009. The donation-supported 501c(3) nonprofit organization has raised nearly $10 million to support its mission to promote the adoption of shelter pets. Lambert also launched the MuttNation Fueled by Miranda Lambert pet line of toys and supplies, which is available exclusively at Tractor Supply Company and benefits the foundation. Chenoweth has also been an official spokesperson with the organization Remember Me Thursday, which advocates for pet adoption.
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Dolly Parton may be one of the biggest country stars in history, but outside of performing, the “Jolene” singer is also a devoted pet owner. Her love for animals (especially her French bulldog Billy the Kid) prompted the artist to launch her very own Doggy Parton pet brand, which is now available at Petco.
In case you needed an excuse to expand your Parton collection past Funko Pop! collectibles and her bestselling children’s book, you can now dress your pet up like the Coat of Many Colors singer — and, to sweeten the deal, most of the pieces are on sale.
The collection released in Petco and online Monday (Aug. 28), which means you can get your hands on Doggy Parton merch from a Parton-inspired blonde wig to a pink cowboy hat topped off with a tiara.
To celebrate the launch, the singer took to Instagram on Monday to share the news.
“@btkthefrenchie and I had to see it for ourselves! @doggyparton is officially available at @petco 🐾❤️” the caption reads, followed by a video of Parton showing off some of the items in a Petco.
Get your pup or cat all dolled up with some apparel and toys that will express just how much you and your pet love the star.
Keep reading to shop our picks from Doggy Parton below.
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Doggy Parton “In A World Full of Jolenes Be A Dolly” Shirt $12.03 $12.99 7% off% OFF
Need a tail-waggingly cute top for your pooch? This black shirt features the iconic line “in a world full of Joneles be a Dolly” they can wear on your daily morning walks and beyond. Just slip it on over their head on paw and they’ll be ready to take on the day, Dolly style.
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Doggy Parton Red Gingham Dog Harness $12.97 $14.99 13% off% OFF
Go for a glam moment each time you harness your pup up using this red gingham style. Not only does it feature a country-approved pattern, but it’s topped off with an adorable bow and Parton’s signature butterfly.
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Doggy Parton Red Dolly’s Guitar Dog $9.39 $9.99 6% off% OFF
Let your pet play the guitar, but minus the actual music part. This guitar-shaped chew toy comes made to look like Parton’s personal instrument with her signature on the bottom and squeaks when you push down on it. Get ready for hours of fun with this one!
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Doggy Parton Pink Pretty Little Lady Dog Leash & Collar Set $17.37 $19.99 13% off% OFF
Bring some shimmer to your daily walks in the form of a sparkly matching leash and collar set. The collar has an adjustable neck to customize to your pet’s needs while the leash simply clips on to the attaches loop.
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Doggy Parton Black Microphone Dog Toy $9.03 $9.99 10% off% OFF
Karaoke nights will never be the same once you introduce your fur baby to this microphone dog toy. Now, both of you can belt your hearts out to “9-to-5” on a Friday night — or play tug-of-war.
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Olivia Rodrigo is a Katy Cat who might have a new kitty cat. In an adorable Tuesday (April 25) Instagram post, the 20-year-old pop star showed off a little feline using Katy Perry lyrics from “Last Friday Night.”
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“there’s a stranger in my bed. there’s a pounding in my head,” the “Drivers License” singer captioned a photo of her under the covers. In this case, the “stranger” is a teeny tiny kitten dozing at Rodrigo’s side.
It’s not clear whether or not the feline belongs to Liv. Her close friends appear to confirm in the comments that the kitty’s name is Kumo — “Kumo hard launch,” wrote Courteney Cox’s daughter, Coco — and some fans theorized that Rodrigo shares the cat with longtime best friend and roommate Iris Apatow.
“Auntie liver,” Apatow commented, while one fan wrote, “liv & iris live together so maybe it’s both their cat.”
Because the people want answers, Billboard has reached out to Rodrigo’s rep for comment.
The singer has been keeping a low profile in recent months, aside from some appearances at the Grammys, the Vanity Fair Oscars party and the Billboard Women in Music event, where she presented Lana Del Rey with the night’s Visionary Award. In less than a month, it’ll be exactly two years since she dropped her blockbuster debut album Sour, which spawned two No. 1 hits, topped the Billboard 200 for five weeks and made the former Disney actress the first female artist to simultaneously chart 12 songs in the Hot 100 Top 30.
And while Rodrigo did possibly tease she’s working on a new project by posting a studio selfie in February, fans are getting super antsy for new music. “WE NEED AN ALBUM GIRL,” one impatient Livie commented on the star’s photo with Kumo.
“olivia hun i’m staving i need more music asap,” wrote another.
See Olivia’s adorable post with Kumo the kitten below:
Kenny Chesney is using his music to honor his best friend. Chesney is releasing “Da Ruba Girl” — a song inspired by his dog Ruby — on Friday (Dec. 9). The song is inspired by his beloved four-legged pal, and was previously shared on his No Shoes Radio station on SiriusXM.
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“I wrote ‘Da Ruba Girl’ about Ruby, because she was this spirit who had so many different pieces to who she was,” Chesney told People about the tune. “It was a fun song, and I’d recorded it, but never included it on an album. Instead we’d play it on No Shoes Radio, where it became a fan favorite. People loved the song, I think, because they all knew a dog who had the same kind of spirit or heart, you know, the kind who was an underdog, who wasn’t the obvious choice.”
To honor Ruby, proceeds from the track will be donated to Stray Rescue of St. Louis, a dog shelter whose “sole purpose is to rescue stray animals in need of medical attention, restore them to health, and place them in loving adoptive homes,” its website states.
“No one had a bigger, bolder heart than Ruby. I’m proud to say #DaRubaGirl will be available to download and stream for the first time Friday. All proceeds from the song will go to @StrayRescue,” Chesney initially announced via Twitter on Sunday.
He also shared news of the song’s release on Instagram Friday. “Losing Ruby has left a hole there are no words for,” he captioned a photo of his beloved pup. “Ruby was everything good, and in her memory, this is her way of continuing to give and bring love where it’s most needed.”
The sentimental country track sees Chesney reminiscing on the beautiful relationship he had with Ruby, singing in the first verse of the track, “You needed her, she needed you/ To hold, to help fill a space/ Last in line, last cage at the rescue/ Was a love that no one could replace/ Lying there like a lost string of pearls/ Was da Ruba girl.”
Listen to “Da Ruba Girl” in the video above, and check out his social media posts below.