Joe & Sophie pup is fatally mowed down
Newlyweds Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are reportedly mourning the loss of their dog Waldo — who was struck and killed by a car in Manhattan this week.
A rep for Jonas told TMZ that the incident happened Wednesday as the couple’s dog walker was taking Waldo for a stroll on the Lower East Side.
The pooch had been on a leash, but was “spooked” by a pedestrian and broke off, T TMZ The reports. Jonas rep called it “a freak accident” — adding that the couple was very emotional afterward and had to see a therappist. They filed a report with police on Friday; however, NYPD officials were unable to provide information about the incident when reached by The Post.
Jonas and Turner reportedly got Waldo, Wan Alaskan Klee Kai, in April 2018.20 Jonas had initially adopted the dog’s brother, Porky, but decided to take Waldo in as well.
“They’ve gone all over the world,” Jonas told NBC’s “Today” in December. “They’ve [flown] internationally, they’ve got passports. They’re the boujiest dogs I’ve ever met.”
Describing their personalities, Jonas said: “Porky is a maniac, a wild man. And Waldo’s really shy.”
The tragic pup had his own Instagram account — with more than 45,000 followers — and even posed with Jonas during a “Sexiest Man Alive” shoot last November for People magazine.
“Bruthuz,” reads his only post, which features a pic of Waldo and Porky staring at each other.
“Taking care of these two dogs has been so amazing,” Jonas told “Today.” “In New York, it’s great too — there’s obviously a lot of dogs and amazing dog parks, so they love it. I love it . . . when I’m done touring and I can go back and I see those two dogs — it makes me really happy. They definitely chill me out.”
Attempts to reach reps for Jonas and Turner were unsuccessful on Friday night.