{"id":30253,"date":"2026-08-06T21:07:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30253"},"modified":"2026-08-06T21:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:07:31","slug":"greg-james-and-wife-hit-back-at-critics-as-they-grieve-death-of-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30253","title":{"rendered":"Greg James and wife hit back at critics as they grieve death of dog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/comp-1786030923.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29316273\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Greg James and wife Bella Mackie have shut down critics as they mourn the death of their dog (Picture: Instagram\/Bella Mackie)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/greg-james\/\">Greg James<\/a> and his wife have shut down critics on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/social-media\/\">social media<\/a> following <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/04\/greg-james-misses-radio-one-breakfast-show-death-dog-barney-29292930\/\">the death of their dog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bbc-2\/\">BBC<\/a> Radio 1 broadcaster, 40, and his wife of eight years, Bella Mackie, 43, announced on Tuesday that Barney had been put down, prompting an outpouring of love from fans and colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>Barney was hugely popular with listeners and co-stars \u2013 he even had his own dedicated segment on the airwaves titled Barney, Are You There?!<\/p>\n<p>Sharing the \u2018horrible news\u2019 of his death, the presenter admitted that he \u2018can\u2019t get his head around it\u2019 but is taking comfort in knowing it was \u2018peaceful\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Bella had made it known that she would be promoting her new book, Claws Out!, while navigating her grief, as its release is scheduled for August 27.<\/p>\n<p>However, her promotional content was not met with a positive reaction from all <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/instagram\/\">Instagram<\/a> users.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"861\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307336429-7d3b.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29316262\" alt=\"Greg James misses Radio One breakfast show after death of his dog Barney\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Barney had to be put to sleep this week (Picture: Instagram\/Greg James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"608\" height=\"823\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307526186-ed90.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=608\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29316252\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The sad news coincided with Bella having to promote her new book online (Picture: Instagram\/Bella Mackie)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Today, she shared a smiley selfie, showing herself holding her new book, with the caption: \u2018First review is in! It\u2019s some very welcome good news at a very sad time\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<p>In the comments, one person wrote: \u2018Too soon before your pup died!!\u2019, causing Bella to reply abruptly with: \u2018F**k you\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Greg then weighed in, responding to the troll: \u2018our grief and how we deal with it is absolutely nothing to do with you. Or more simply put, what Bella just said.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Bella later screenshotted the harsh comment and shared it on her Story, adding: \u2018Gave me an odd moment of dark <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/comedy\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">comedy<\/a> actually so thanks for your deranged message I guess?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The writer was defended by fans, too, who urged the critic to \u2018delete\u2019 their comment.<\/p>\n<p>@angelinalinker schooled them on how \u2018part of Bella\u2019s contract will have that she has to do promo at certain times\u2019, while @ojfab said: \u2018she\u2019s literally crying in her story talking about it. People still have to work and get on with life too. Even if it\u2019s s****y\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"456\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307526088-2943.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=456\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29316254\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>One Instagram user told her it was \u2018too soon\u2019 for smiley content (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"437\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307525974-8258.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=437\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29316258\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The author had a stern response (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"443\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307525976-6b54.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=443\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29316256\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Greg also weighed in (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Who are you telling someone what they can and can\u2019t do while grieving?\u2019, echoed @craigmc1983.<\/p>\n<p>In his original statement, Greg, who adopted Barney with Bella from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2019, requested that followers not \u2018pile in with DMs\u2019 for the couple as they process their loss. He also turned off comments on his post.<\/p>\n<p>Greg added that the pair were with him \u2018at home in the garden in the sunshine\u2019 when he went, but he still \u2018can\u2019t stop crying\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to acknowledge how \u2018loved\u2019 Barney, who had his own Insta page with over 60,000 followers, was and said he is \u2018completely floored\u2019 by his death.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I can\u2019t believe our little mate has gone and it\u2019s very real and very raw and just so f***ing sad. He was the best,\u2019 he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>He was absent from the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/radio\/\">radio<\/a> the next day, with Charlie Hedges stepping in and calling Greg \u2013 who hasn\u2019t had an easy few months, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/06\/18\/greg-james-reveals-no-fit-state-host-radio-1-show-fathers-surgery-28827738\/\">what with his dad also being admitted to intensive care<\/a> \u2013 \u2018one of the best people on the planet\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"625\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307339533-2dd8.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=625\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29316260\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Barney was adopted by the couple in 2019 (Picture: 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Hedges stood in for Greg as he took the day off in the wake of his dog's passing.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Greg James misses Radio One breakfast show after death of his dog Barney&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3691939}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/08\/04\/5792197412343100434\/480x270_MP4_5792197412343100434.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/a><\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2018We love you, Greg, so, so much \u2013 and want to keep the vibes positive for him today and have some fun,\u2019 she added to listeners.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Of course, you\u2019re never, ever gonna\u00a0disappoint him and let him down. You\u2019re sending in so many beautiful messages, so thank you very much, and I will pass them on to him, for sure.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Barney\u2019s name came up regularly in anecdotes on Greg\u2019s shows, and his health struggles were documented online.<\/p>\n<p>Their four-legged friend suffered from severe joint issues, including extensive arthritis, and underwent numerous operations to improve his mobility.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unknown what conditions he may have been battling when he died, but one thing is for sure, and that\u2019s that he was feeling the love in his final weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Barney was inundated with birthday wishes in June when he turned eight.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside a video of him and Bella singing to him, Greg wrote at the time: \u2018Happy Birthday to the greatest idiot in the world. Eight years ago he didn\u2019t know we existed and I\u2019ll be forever grateful to the b******s that gave him to Battersea which eventually led him to us. He\u2019s ruined our lives in the best possible way and I wouldn\u2019t change any of it\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Greg also previously told Peta that welcoming Barney into his life and teaching him how to \u2018trust a human again\u2019 had been \u2018life-affirming\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/30\/strokes-debut-album-this-changed-music-25-years-ago-29244062\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">How The Strokes\u2019 debut album Is This It changed music 25 years ago<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/16\/england-fans-claim-team-deserved-go-out-car-crash-celebrity-wonderwall-29151761\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">England fans claim team \u2018deserved to go out\u2019 after car crash celebrity Wonderwall<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/15\/bbc-radio-1-fans-devastated-6-stars-including-melvin-odoom-brutally-axed-29141420\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">BBC Radio 1 fans devastated as 6 stars including Melvin Odoom are axed<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greg James and wife Bella Mackie have shut down critics as they mourn the death of their dog (Picture: Instagram\/Bella Mackie) Greg James and his wife have shut down critics on social media following the death of their dog. 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