Tucker Budzyn, famous social media Golden Retriever, dies at age 8

Tucker Budzyn, a famous Golden Retriever social media star with millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, has died at the age of eight.

Owner Courtney Budzyn announced that Tucker passed away unexpectedly on September 2 following complications from cancer. While Tucker had been responding well to chemotherapy for lymphoma and had entered partial remission, it was discovered that the cancer had also affected his intestines. The treatment caused a hole in the intestine, leading to a sudden, severe infection that caused his condition to deteriorate overnight.

Tucker, who lived in Michigan, gained massive popularity through videos documenting his daily life and interactions with his family. His death has prompted widespread mourning from his millions of followers worldwide.