John Mayer Says Goodbye To Beloved Companion With Heartbreaking Message

John Mayer is mourning the lack of some of the steadfast companions of his life. On Saturday, the 48-year-old musician revealed that his beloved dog Moose had passed away at age 14, sharing an emotional tribute that quickly struck a chord with fans and friends alike. Mayer posted a series of photos showing Moose through the years, from his days as a small, floppy-eared puppy to life because the singer’s constant, loyal shadow. Within the caption, he reflected on how deeply the dog had shaped his world.

“We said goodbye to Moose yesterday,” Mayer wrote, starting a tribute that radiated each heartbreak and gratitude. “He got here into my life after I needed pure love, and that’s what he gave me for 14 years.”

The singer went on to explain the quiet emotional work that Moose provided just by being there, offering companionship, grounding him, and giving him something truly rare. Stability.

“For a man like me who left home at 19 and had never lived the identical day twice, our routine brought real comfort and stability,” he said. “When dinner is all the time at 8, and the afternoon walks are at 4:30, those sorts of things can heal your heart. And so they did, time and time again.”

Though heartbroken, Mayer said he could trace much of the goodness now present in his life back to Moose’s companionship. “Today my heart is so heavy and sore, but there’s more love in my life than there has ever been, and that’s because Moose helped lead me to it,” he wrote.

The singer also shared a young image of how Moose will proceed to live to tell the tale in memory, those small, on a regular basis reminders that carry a story. “It could’t be long before I unearth an old tennis ball… and after I do, I’ll give it a toss, and think concerning the dog I had after I was becoming a person, and the way he was such a superb dog, and that there isn’t ever enough time. But there’s enough love. There’s good enough.”

Mayer’s tribute drew an outpouring of affection from friends and fellow celebrities who had followed Moose’s presence in his life for years.

His longtime friend Andy Cohen responded, “Beautifully said… and exquisite sweet Moose.” Lenny Kravitz added support with, “Sending love.”

Sheryl Crow wrote, “Oh John… I’m so sorry. Our dogs are our members of the family. Heartbreaking!” while “Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel commented, “Oh, man. Moose. He shall be so missed. How beautifully you two loved one another.”

Katia Lindor, wife of Latest York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, shared, “So sorry to your loss, John,” while Josh Groben chimed in with, “They teach us the whole lot…so so sorry to your loss. What an amazing life to rejoice though.”

Moose wasn’t just Mayer’s best friend. He was a part of the musician’s creative world, too. In his younger years, the furry friend appeared alongside Mayer on the quilt of “Paradise Valley,” the singer’s 2013 album. On the time, Mayer had adopted Moose while recovering from granuloma surgeries that left him on months of vocal rest. The quiet, grounding companionship was exactly what he needed.

But when Mayer eventually returned to the road, he quickly learned that touring life wasn’t Moose’s idea of fun. “I used to be like, okay, taking my dog on the road. Dog hates music. Hates music. He thinks it’s thunder,” Mayer told Bobby Bones in a 2017 interview, per PEOPLE. “So he’s trembling within the dressing room.”

Their first test run was a memorable one. “First night… Red Rocks was the primary place we were like, ‘Okay well I got a dog. Let’s do that.’ Cowering within the corner,” he recalled.

Mayer struck an especially tender note along with his tribute, and fans immediately felt the load of his words. Many praised not only the depth of his grief, however the gratitude and self-awareness woven throughout his message, reflecting just how profoundly Moose shaped his life.

“There isn’t ever enough time. But there’s enough love,” Mayer wrote in his tribute. And for 14 years, Moose gave him exactly that.