As families across the country were preparing for Christmas, JB Gill was facing a goodbye he never imagined having to write.
The JLS star has revealed that his beloved family dog, Nala — the gentle soul who had stood beside him for more than a decade — has passed away, leaving a silence in the Gill household that words can barely fill.
And in a deeply emotional Instagram tribute, JB let the world into a private grief that has broken the hearts of fans everywhere.
The Dog Who Arrived When Everything Was Falling Apart
Nala didn’t just become part of JB’s life — she arrived at a moment when his world was changing forever.
It was 2013. JLS had just split. One chapter of his career was closing, and another — fatherhood — had yet to begin.
Then, on The Paul O’Grady Show, JB met a little rescue pup who climbed straight onto his lap.
“My Nala,” he wrote, sharing throwback photos of her as a puppy curled into him, and recent images of him gently stroking her at home.
“From the very first day we met, I knew you would be ours.”
That single moment — a shy dog trying to win over a heart on live television — turned into a decade-long bond that would carry him through marriage, children, fame, and family life.
The Beginning Of A New Family Chapter
JB remembers sending a photo of Nala to his wife Chloe before she had even met her.
“She fell in love instantly,” he said.
By Christmas, Nala was home — and she never left their side.
“We gave you our home, our love, and even our dinner,” he wrote, smiling through the pain.
“And in return, you gave us your love, protection and companionship.”
In the years that followed, Nala watched JB and Chloe become parents to Ace and Chiara. She was there for birthdays, first steps, laughter, exhaustion — the small moments that quietly build a family.
“All The Funny Little Things… Now In Heaven”
In his tribute, JB didn’t just remember Nala as a dog — he remembered her personality.
The mischievous bin-raiding.
The guilty look that insisted she’d done “absolutely nothing wrong.”
The way she chased wildlife and tilted her head stubbornly when told off.
Now, he says, all of those little quirks live on somewhere else.
“All the funny little things you did with us,” he wrote, “you’ll now be doing in heaven with God.”
A Goodbye That Brought A Flood Of Love
JB ended his tribute with words that felt like a promise, not just a farewell:
“You were the best. You will never be forgotten, and you will always be loved, our Naly Noo.”
Within minutes, the comments filled with broken hearts.
Aston Merrygold replied with a simple red heart.
Rochelle Humes wrote: “We love you.”
Strictly co-star Tasha Ghouri sent her love.
Dancers Amy Dowden and Lauren Oakley added 
emojis.
It was a reminder that this wasn’t just JB’s loss — it was a story everyone understood.
Because when a dog walks beside you through the turning points of your life, their pawprints never really leave.
And for JB Gill, Nala will always be there — in memory, in love, and in every quiet corner of the home she once filled.
