Melissa Gilbert is mourning the lack of three of her winged members of the family: chickens named Betty-Jean, Coco, and Peep.
“Horrible, unhappy day,” the Little Home on the Prairie alum wrote in an Instagram publish on Saturday, June 7, from her residence in Sullivan County, New York. “A raccoon broke into our coop and killed our three chickens. Didn’t even eat them. Simply killed them and left. We really feel awfully unhappy. Relaxation in peace, Betty-Jean, Coco, and Peep. We actually beloved you.”
Commenters, together with celebrities, flooded Gilbert’s publish with condolences.
“Oh my gosh, sweetie, I’m so sorry,” wrote One Day at a Time actor Glenn Scarpelli.
“Oh no! I’m so, so sorry,” stated The Younger and the Stressed star Tracey Bregman.
And The Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin wrote, “How heartbreaking. I’m sorry to your loss. Individuals don’t assume chickens have personalities, however they completely do!”
Gilbert had simply given her chickens a shout-out in an Instagram tribute to husband Timothy Busfield this April.
“12 years of true partnership, love, laughter, compassion, dedication, ardour, laughter, cooking, youngsters, grandchildren, chickens, canine, creating properties, movies, performs, tv,” she wrote. “12 years of writing collectively, touring, cuddling, scrumptious meals, romantic getaways, spooning, reflecting, meditating, praying. 12 years of baseball, yoga, dance class. 12 years of journey, consolation, care, and synergy. 12 years married. 12 good years with my favourite particular person, who has my favourite face and my favourite soul. How fortunate I’m. I really like you @timbusfield. Completely satisfied anniversary.”
The month earlier than that, Gilbert shared an Instagram photograph of the eggs she was consuming for breakfast — Gwyneth Paltrow’s Parmesan Asparagus with Poached Eggs recipe, to be actual — after scooping them from the coop. “Favourite breakfast,” she wrote on the time. “Recipe courtesy [of] @gwynethpaltrow. Eggs courtesy of my chickens.”
Gilbert and Busfield purchased their Catskills residence — a cottage on 14 acres of land — in 2018 and turned the property right into a farm, as Individuals reported in 2022. “That is what I’ve all the time needed,” Gilbert instructed the journal.
And their farm life is a far cry from Hollywood glamour, as Gilbert instructed CBS Sunday Morning in 2020. “It’s very rustic,” she stated. “Simply have a look at my arms — I’ve blisters from shoveling and there’s filth in all places continuously. … That is our Little Home within the Catskills, I assume you may name it.”