By james art This past weekend, family, friends, colleagues and fans gathered in Miami to say their final goodbyes to El Tigerand his beloved pet is present to honor him. A jokethe American pit bull affectionately called “mi negrita” by the late reggaeton artist was brought to Church of San Lazaro in Hialeah, where the funeral took place.
In touching photos shared by those closest to him, Shala can be seen standing on his hind legs next to his owner’s open coffin. “Unconditional love. Best friend. Speechless,” read one of the captions to a photo of Shala hanging over El Tiger’s body.
When Shala was just a puppy, El Tiger went so far as to create an Instagram account for her, proudly posting: “LBMA. My dad El Tiger, the best in the world.” He often showed his favorite pet and she often appeared in his photos and videos on social media, demonstrating her deep affection for him.