Monty Don brings a smile as he shares new family arrival after sad loss: 'Replacing Nigel'
express.co.ukGardeners’ World favourite Monty Don, 67, has brought some much-needed light to a sad day for Brits, following the Queen’s death yesterday.The star took to Instagram this evening to share that he had found an adorable “replacement” for his beloved late dog Nigel, who tragically died in 2020.Nigel’s death prompted an outpouring of grief from Gardeners’ World viewers at the time, as they had become accustomed to seeing the golden retriever following Monty around at Longmeadow on the show each week, with their bond being clear to see.Monty brightened the day of many of his 1.1 million social media followers, as he introduced them to his “irresistibly charming” new family member, a golden retriever puppy.The BBC gardener could be seen grinning from ear to ear as he cuddled his new pet, who was making puppy dog eyes at the camera.He captioned the sweet picture by acknowledging the emotional nature of the day, after Buckingham Palace confirmed Queen Elizabeth II had died on Thursday afternoon, at the age of 96.Monty poignantly penned: “On a day when we are sharing a deep sense of sadness and loss, I went to choose the new bright innocent and irresistibly charming member of our family, replacing Nigel. “He will be joining us next week.
I haven't told Nellie or Patti yet…,” he quipped, in reference to his two other pet pooches.It wasn’t long before Monty’s fans flocked to the comments to thank the presenter for cheering them up during the national period of mourning for the monarch.linda_gls1 commented: “He is adorable, thank you for bringing a smile at this sad time.
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