Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Julia Roberts/Instagram Julia Roberts' dog Myrtle died at 19 on Friday, May 16 She adopted the dog in 2006 Roberts is a long time dog lover who worked on a dog shelter fundraiser in Dec. 2024 Julia Robertsshared the sad news that her beloved dog has died. On Friday, May 16, the actress, 57, posted a photo of the 19-year-old pooch on Instagram. "Our Myrtle. A Legend. 2006-2025 👑," Roberts captioned the post. "The definition of Fierce Loyalty, even if she bit the pizza man once. RIP Mytlle…aka Myrtle Von Mertzenberger. 🩵💛🧡," Roberts' husband,Danny Moder, wrote in his own Instagram tribute to Myrtle. TheLeave the World Behindstar adopted the dog two years after welcoming 20-year-old twinsHazel and Phinnaeusin 2004, and before welcoming her youngest son,Henry Daniel, 17, in 2007, all of whom she shares with Moder, 56. Roberts is a longtime dog-lover. In December 2024, she partnered withBe Love Apparelto show support forFrankie Lola and Friends, a dog rescue organization. Sheshared a photoof herself smiling alongside a chocolate lab pup to announce the fundraiser. Gal/BACKGRID "It's GIVE BACK TUESDAY!! 💛," she captioned the post. "I am Thrilled my amazing friends@beloveapparelare donating profits from every 'WE ARE FAMILY' purchase to Frankie Lola and Friends@lisachiarelliAn incredible dog rescue organization! Lisa and her team work like crazy to find loving homes for pups in desperate need! What could be better than that! 🐶❤️⚡️#unconditionallove#major#wearefamily📷 DM💞." Earlier this week, Moder marked Mother's Day bysharing a rare glimpse at their family with fans. "Mothers make the coolest stuff. Love these guys," the cinematographer wrote, alongside a photo of Roberts with their children. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Roberts will soon star inAfter the Hunt, directed byLuca Guadagnino. ThePretty Womanalum will costar withAyo Edebiri,Andrew Garfield,Chlöe Sevigny, and more in the thriller film. Read the original article onPeople