On Wednesday’s episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark,” Kelly Ripa shared the heartbreaking news of her beloved dog Chewie’s passing. The 17-year-old Shih Tzu, who had been a steadfast presence in the lives of Ripa and her husband,

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos emotionally announced the "tremendous loss" of their 17-year-old Shih Tzu, Chewie, on the Feb. 5 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are mourning the loss of their beloved dog, Chewie, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the age of 17. The couple opened up Wednesday's episode of Live with Kelly and Mark by revealing the news of Chewie's death, Consuelos sharing that the pair had to put down the white and brown Shih Tzu.