Reese Witherspoon Mourns Death of Her Beloved Dog Hank: ‘We Will Miss Your Sweet Spirit’

"Thank you for being the best family pet and the pack leader," the 'Legally Blonde' actress wrote in an Instagram tribute

Reese Witherspoon is mourning the loss of a beloved family member.

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the Legally Blonde star, 48, revealed her Labrador Hank had died, sharing a photo of the late pup, who had been part of her family for over 14 years, on her Instagram Stories.

"We will miss your sweet spirit, Hank," the proud dog mom wrote alongside a picture of Hank in front of a Welcome mat outside a black door.

"Thank you for being the best family pet and the pack leader," she added alongside a pink heart and a dove emoji.

Related: Reese Witherspoon Twins with Pup Minnie Pearl in Matching Sweaters: 'I've Lost the Plot'

Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe, 24, also shared a shot of Hank on Instagram, writing, "14 ½ years of pure love & constant tail wagging. The job was 'family pet' & he excelled at it. Thanks Hanky for reminding us that every day is the best day ever. 🤍"

Phillippe also added a sweet selfie on her Instagram Stories, simply posting a white heart emoji alongside a snap of her cuddling up to Hank with her eyes closed.

Animal lover Witherspoon regularly posts about her pets on Instagram. Back in May 2020, she appeared to be teaching her pups Hank and Lou the art of self-discipline as she shared a snap of the trio on her yoga mat.

Related: Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz, and Gwyneth Paltrow All Embraced This Summer Staple in Totally Different Ways

In the shot, Witherspoon sat crosslegged with her hands held in front of her chest and her eyes closed, while the two dogs stared at her.

"I call this #treatpose.🧘‍♀️," the Big Little Lies star captioned the post at the time.

Hank's death comes almost four years after Witherspoon mourned the death of her French bulldog Pepper on Instagram in Oct. 2020.

Sharing a snap of the pup at the time, the producer captioned the post, "Our sweet Pepper passed away yesterday. My goodness, she was such a loyal and devoted family member."

"I am so heart broken, but I am also deeply grateful for all the love and comfort she brought our family. Now she’s in dog heaven where all great pets go. Chasing tennis balls, running through open fields of wild flowers and being the Queen that she is. That’s what I believe. 🎾🌸 👑 We will always love you, Pepper," she added.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Witherspoon's daughter Phillippe then paid tribute to the pup, writing on Instagram that she died "from an aggressive cancer," sharing some fond memories of their time with the dog.

"She enjoyed playing in the yard with our Labrador, Hank, and would make everyone laugh with her surprisingly speedy 'zoomies' around the house. She also had a unique way of expressing herself with funny little noises that sounded like they were from some sort of pigeon," her caption included.

Three weeks after Pepper's death, Witherspoon introduced fans to her new French bulldog puppy Minnie Pearl.

"Introducing Minnie Pearl. Welcome to the family little one ❤️," Witherspoon, who is also dog mom to Labrador Major, wrote on Instagram on Nov. 9, 2020.

For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!

Read the original article on People.