Seven, the Belgian Malinois who starred as Daryl Dixon’s canine companion in The Strolling Lifeless, has died.
AMC and The Walking Dead introduced the dying of Seven on the X/Twitter accounts for the post-apocalyptic drama and paid tribute to the present’s “finest boy” with photos of the furry fan-favorite, merely generally known as “Canine” on the collection.
Relaxation in peace, Seven. #TWD‘s finest boy. pic.twitter.com/qUDWuGDZwt
— The Strolling Lifeless (@WalkingDead_AMC) June 13, 2024
All canine go to heaven. Relaxation in Peace, Seven. pic.twitter.com/5hAUWEXMEH
— The Strolling Lifeless (@TheWalkingDead) June 13, 2024
Shortly after the information broke, Daryl actor Norman Reedus, who at present stars in his personal spin-off collection for AMC, posted a number of photos of himself and Seven on Instagram tales. “Gonna miss u seven,” Reedus wrote alongside a damaged coronary heart emoji and added: “Greatest TV buddy ever.” He additionally devoted a grid photo to Seven.
🚨 NEWS: In accordance with Norman Reedus’ Story on Instagram- Sadly, Canine from #TheWalkingDead has sadly handed away 😭🐕❤️ pic.twitter.com/EOgGF62kvV
— Aaron (@AaronsArmTWD) June 13, 2024
“Will miss u buddy,” Reedus wrote within the feedback part of the publish, the place his fellow The Strolling Lifeless forged members additionally left their love and condolences, together with the likes of Lynn Collins, who performed Leah within the collection, Khary Payton, who starred as Ezekiel, and Sabrina Gennarino, whose character was Tamiel.
Angela Kang, who served as showrunner on the ultimate three seasons of The Strolling Lifeless, shared the announcement from the present’s official account on her Instagram stories and added, “RIP Seven,” alongside a crying face emoji.
Seven was launched within the seventh episode of Season 9, Stradivarius, and gained an prompt following as followers launched a petition to guard Daryl’s canine shortly after arriving on the scene. Seven appeared in over 20 episodes in complete, proper the way in which by way of to the collection finale of The Strolling Lifeless that aired in 2022.
Since The Strolling Lifeless concluded its run, there have been quite a few spin-off collection, together with The Strolling Lifeless: Daryl Dixon, which has a second season titled The Strolling Lifeless: Daryl Dixon – The Guide of Carol developing. There may be additionally The Strolling Lifeless: Lifeless Metropolis and The Strolling Lifeless: The Ones Who Stay.
Adele Ankers-Vary is a contract leisure author for IGN. You’ll be able to observe her on X/Twitter here.