Paris Hilton is grieving the loss of her dog Tinkerbell

The 34-year-old star is "so sad and devastated" that her beloved 14-year-old teacup Chihuahua - which she reportedly purchased in 2002 after seeing a similar dog in 'Legally Blonde' - has passed away.

The blonde beauty revealed the sad news by posting a photograph and tribute to the late pooch on Instagram on Tuesday (21.04.15), writing:

My heart is broken�� I am so sad & devastated. �� After 14 amazing years together my baby Tinkerbell has passed away of old age. �� I feel like I've lost a member of my family. She was such a special & incredible soul. We went through so much together. I can't believe she's gone. I will miss her & think about her for the rest of my life. I love you Tinky, you are a Legend & will never be forgotten. ������ #RIPTinkerbell ��

A photo posted by Paris Hilton (@parishilton) on Apr 21, 2015 at 2:58pm PDT

The former reality TV star also shared another image of herself clutching Tinkerbell, with the caption:

In honor & memory of Tinkerbell I'm dedicating my Instagram page to her today. ❤️�� I hope you enjoy the memories of my sweet angel�� We've been through so much together. She lived a long, beautiful, luxurious & exciting life. #RIPTinkerbell ��

A photo posted by Paris Hilton (@parishilton) on Apr 21, 2015 at 4:15pm PDT

The DJ was devastated when Tinkerbell was stolen by burglars in 2004, but the dog mysteriously reappeared shortly after she offered a $5,000 reward.

Paris previously revealed she owns a total of 35 animals, including six other dogs.