Jennifer Garner's beloved 9-year-old golden retriever, Birdie, has died. The 52-year-old actor honored Birdie, who acted as Garner's co-star on her YouTube series "Books with Birdie," in an emotional post Nov. 27 on Instagram.

“The vet told us that dogs often hang on until their person comes home from college,” Garner said, referring to her oldest daughter, Violet Anne Affleck, 18. “And we believe Birdie did just that, so that we could pet her soft ears together and thank her for being the world’s best dog.”

She lived a happy dog life and is now in the role she was born to play: angel girl,” the actress wrote in a heartfelt Instagram tribute.

Jennifer Garner reveals that her dog Birdie has passed away. Fellow stars including Jennifer Aniston, Tracee Ellis Ross and more pay tribute to the actress' beloved Golden Retriever.

Jennifer Garner says her dog Birdie has died after she let the family know that the beloved pup ‘wasn’t feeling herself’

Beloved actress and sweet dog mom Jennifer Garner shared some sad news on Instagram, and her whole community is showering her with support. Her beloved Golden Retriever, Birdie, whom many people on social media fell in love with,

Jennifer Garner shared on Nov. 27 that her dog Birdie died, saying that she and kids Violet, Seraphina and Samuel—who she shares with ex Ben Affleck—were all able to say goodbye.