Towie’s Amber Dowding heartbroken as one-year-old puppy dies suddenly

TOWIE star Amber Dowding has been left heartbroken after her puppy suddenly died.

The reality star shared the devastating news on Instagram this afternoon, with the cause of death not yet revealed.

Amber, 28, shared photos with boyfriend Jamie Enver and Poppie, writing: "Our pops 💔

"Only yesterday did I say ‘if I lost Poppie I don’t know what I would do’ & 24 hours later we are hit with that grief.

"You gave us so much love. You made our house a home. You were that missing piece we never knew we needed. All I know is you will forever be our baby ❤️

"It won’t ever be the same again but I know once we learn how to get through each day we will be filled with the memories of you.

"A dog is never just a dog. They are family & you my darling pops was everything to us.

"18 months just wasn’t long enough but I’m so grateful for every minute we had with you. Rest in peace baby ❤️"

She added in a second photo on her Insatgram story: "You came into our lives when we really needed you.

"You really did save me, you saved us both in so many ways."

Her celebrity friends piled in with messages, as Denise Van Outen typed: "Oh Amber. Sending so much love ❤️"

And Towie's Nicole Bass shared: "This is heartbreaking 😢 sorry darling ♥️"

Amber was in 2018 axed from Towie in a huge cull, along with her ex Chris Clark and Mike Hassini.

Jack Rigden, Jordan Brook, Maddie Hooper and Ruby Lacey were also shown the door to allow show favourites to take a more central role.