Former MTV Star, Chelsea DeBoer, Loses A Family Member!

“Teen Mom” star Chelsea [Houska] DeBoer has lost a family member.

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The former MTV reality star shared that her Great Dane, Phil, has passed away.

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The merle Great Dane was nine-years-old.

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The average lifespan of that breed is seven-to-ten years, so Phil lived a rather long life.

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She posted a video montage on her Instagram account and captioned the tear-jerking video, “Grateful for 9 years with this boy 🌈.”

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The video montage shows photos of Phil with her first-born daughter, Aubree, since he was a puppy and she was a little girl.

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The post included a voiceover, talking about the "tough" time they're having while saying goodbye to their pet.

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Another video shows her husband, Cole DeBoer, petting Phil while on the phone, and another with his head in his hand while Aubree hugs her big dog.

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Chelsea is no stranger to tragically losing a pet. In 2013, her dog Frankie was killed by a neighbor’s Husky. This was captured on MTV cameras.

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