Love Island’s Molly-Mae devastated as new puppy dies just six days after Tommy imported it for her as a birthday gift
LOVE Island's Molly-Mae Hague's beloved new puppy Mr Chai has died after suddenly falling ill - just days after boyfriend Tommy Fury gave it to her.
The 21-year-old former villa star - who was slammed after revealing the pup had been imported from Russia for her birthday last week - shared the devastating news on Instagram today.
The devastating news comes nearly one week after Molly was first gifted the pup, who went on to have his own Instagram account.
He was purchased from Cheshire-based breeders Tiffany Chihuahuas & Pomeranians.
Breeder Elena Katerova, who runs Tiffany Chihuahuas & Pomeranians, previously failed to tell another customer, Jane Martin, her Pomeranian puppy had had a mental splint inserted into its leg six weeks before she bought it for £5,000.
While she was at the centre of controversy again in 2018 when she appeared on This Morning with three chihuahuas as viewers complained the dogs looked “terrified."
Taking to her Instagram Story last week, Molly excitedly shared pictures of a dog pen and bowls as she awaited the dog's arrival.
She explained: "Sat waiting for you, little monster. An hour before I become a dog mum. Has anyone ever received a puppy at night? What are you meant to do? Put them to bed or stay up with them??! Honestly, this is going to be so entertaining."
Molly added: "He was meant to be here on my birthday btw guys but he's coming from Russia so there were delays etc."
Horrified fans flocked to social media to slam Molly-Mae's choice to import her pet - with some outraged by her decision not to adopt an animal in need from the UK, and others worried about the global pandemic.
Russia closed its borders to foreign visitors in March due to coronavirus, with the decree extended indefinitely last month.
One wrote: "MOLLY MAE’s F***ING DOG IS COMING. From. RUSSIA. THe ignorance, I’m so disgusted."
Another added: "Wait Molly Mae is having a puppy shipped to her from Russia? There’s literally so many dogs sat in adoption centres and they choose to get a dog shipped from another country wtf is that about?"
Veterinary surgeon Jess Welburn, who owns , warned against buying a puppy imported from abroad.
She said: “There are regulations that apply to bringing in dogs from abroad. They need to be vaccinated but I have seen dogs with false vaccine records so you can’t be entirely sure.
“They also risk bringing in other diseases into the country.
“You should also never get a puppy without visiting and seeing the mum and how she is kept because otherwise you risk fuelling puppy farming. Rescue centres are full to the brim.”