The Scottish Mail on Sunday

Move over Jennifer, Gerard’s got a new lady in his life...

- By Lorraine Kelly

HE has been romantical­ly linked to a string of A-list celebritie­s including Jennifer Aniston, Rita Ora and Cameron Diaz.

But now Scots actor Gerard Butler has a new love in his life.

The 48-year-old movie star has posted pictures online of himself cuddling up in bed and snuggling on the sofa – with his new pet dog.

Calling her ‘my best friend’, the actor has revealed how he rescued the animal – named Shushka – from the woods when he was shooting a new film, Hunter Killer, in the mountains of Bulgaria last year.

And in true Hollywood style, the star of movies such as 300 and PS I Love You has enlisted the services of a Los Angeles celebrity dog trainer whose other clients include Oprah Winfrey, Reece Witherspoo­n and Ben Affleck.

Shushka had been a stray and had given birth to puppies dangerousl­y young – so the Scot decided to rescue her and give her a new home.

When they arrived at Butler’s luxury property in LA, the actor posted a picture of Shushka licking his cheek as they snuggled up together on the sofa.

He wrote: ‘Thankful for a new wee doggie in my life. She was a stray while I was filming up a mountain in Bulgaria. Stole my heart.’

Recently, the Paisley-born actor proudly posted a picture of the pup sitting in the sunshine with the caption: ‘Man’s (and my) best friend.’

Celebrity dog trainer Tamar Geller said: ‘I love all my students, but Shushka has got my heart wrapped around her little finger.’

 ??  ?? ONE MAN AND HIS DOG: Gerard Butler and Shushka snuggle up on the sofa LEADING MAN: Butler has dated a string of A-list stars, including Jennifer Aniston
ONE MAN AND HIS DOG: Gerard Butler and Shushka snuggle up on the sofa LEADING MAN: Butler has dated a string of A-list stars, including Jennifer Aniston

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