It has only been one day since belovedStar WarsiconCarrie Fisherpassed away, which came just days after the actress suffered a heart attack on an international flight between London and Los Angeles. Since then, tributes have started pouring in on social media for theStar Wars legend, as fans around the world continue to mourn this tragic loss. Today we have a new report which sheds some light about what will happen to the actress' beloved pet, a French Bulldog namedGary Fisher.
Over the past few years,Carrie Fisher’s dog Gary has developed quite the following, with the actress taking the dog practically everywhere with her, including on the stage ofStar WarsCelebration last year. The faithful pooch was even with his owner on Friday, December 23, whenCarrie Fishersuffered aheart attack, just minutes before her flight landed in Los Angeles. Now that the actress has passed,TMZreports that Gary Fisher will be cared for by the actress' daughter,Billie Lourd.
Billie Lourd, who starred along his mother in bothStar Wars: The Force Awakensand the upcomingStar Wars: Episode VIII, already owns her own French Bulldog named Tina, who is reportedly “best friends” with Gary. Sources close to the family reveal thatCarrie Fisherhad always wanted her daughter to take care of Gary, if something were ever to happen to her. If, for whatever reason,Billie Lourddoesn’t take care of the dog for the long term, the pooch will still stay in the family with an unidentified family member.
Carrie Fisheradopted the French Bulldog Gary four years ago, as a service pet to help the actress cope with her bipolar disorder. Over the past few years,Star Wars fanshave seen quite a bit of Gary Fisher, with the dog spotted in photos from the set ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, alongside his owner atStar Wars Celebrationand even tagging along in press interviews as well. The pooch has become a fan favorite in the lead-up toStar Wars: The Force Awakens, and he even has his own Twitter account, with more than 57,000 followers.
Billie Lourd, who was the only child ofCarrie Fisherand talent agentBryan Lourd, made her feature film debut inStar Wars: The Force AwakensasLieutenant Connix, a role she will reprise inStar Wars: Episode VIII. She will reportedly have a larger role inStar Wars 8, but no details were given about how her role as expanded. She also stars in the hit Fox seriesScream Queens, and has another movie entitledBillionaire Boys Clubin post-production.
