Mina has confirmed her beloved dog Ray’s passing on fan platform DearU Bubble, leading ONCEs to mourn the idol’s “Best Boi.”
TWICE Mina Confirms Beloved Dog Ray’s Passing, ONCEs Express Sadness Through Mournful Posts
Ray has now crossed the rainbow bridge.
On January 30, Mina messaged ONCEs privately on DearU Bubble, where she confirmed the passing of her family dog Ray. The “SET ME FREE”singer also expressed gratitude to ONCEs, who showered “Ray-chan”with love through the years.
“Hello. There’s something I need to tell ONCEs. I heard the news yesterday, that our Ray-chan has gone to heaven.”Mina shared. “Thank you so much for loving him a lot.”
NO WHAT NOT RAY CHAN NOOOOO ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ#TWICE #MINA pic.twitter.com/LlpHOgRylw
โ ๐ถ has my ๐ | saw twice at Sofi (@Beepbeep_vsp) January 30, 2024
ONCEs were devastated with the news, causing them to send out comforting words to Mina, and thanked Ray for looking out for the TWICE member all these years. Read their posts here:
Thank you Ray โค๏ธ You were a ball of sunshine, as well as an amazing buddy to Mina, thank you grandpa โค๏ธ
โ OT9 | SG ONCE | SAW TWICE IN SEPTEMBER (@once_osas248) January 30, 2024
in memory of ray chan ๐ญ #NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/lfquT7W05W
โ Peng-u SAW TWICE (pcd) ๐๐ (@MinaPenguu) January 30, 2024
just 16 days ago, mina sent this pic of ray and now he’s gone…..๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ https://t.co/LxWUHDRbMy pic.twitter.com/z3mqxNdYNN
โ twice fans mumbai (@tozakivy) January 30, 2024
WAIT NOOOO ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ rest in peace ray ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ you made so many humans so happy. thank you for making mina feel loved ๐ฅบ๐๐ญ https://t.co/y203uPFQKF
โ rian SAW TWICE ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ (@riannosaurus) January 30, 2024
no you dont understand ive been with twice since 2016 and mina’s been telling us stories about ray chan ever since and…. knowing he is already gone…. dude that dog is mina’s happiness her treasure her ray chan ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
โ tokyo (@tokyochaeng) January 30, 2024
Thank you Ray for taking care of our MinaYou are such an angel ๐ฅบ๐ https://t.co/PQe1ERVOch
โ Be as TWICE ๐ฟ (@BeasTWICE9) January 30, 2024
we already know that he’s like… 15 or 16 yrs old? and i said to myself that i hoped ray chan will live forever because…. damn he’s been with mina ever since she was a kid… she wasn’t even in twice when mina got him…. oh god…
โ tokyo (@tokyochaeng) January 30, 2024
Ray’s eyes were so grey… ๐ฅบ they must had waited so strongly to see Mina for the last time before they can rest forever without her being there to witness the tragic moment and not saddening her https://t.co/mFpsh1DMfE
โ Be as TWICE ๐ฟ (@BeasTWICE9) January 30, 2024
It feels like Ray-chan just waited for Mina to go back home before saying goodbye, this photo of Ray was sent on Bubble during Mina’s vacation.RIP Best Boy Ray-chan ๐ฅน๐ pic.twitter.com/LG7olpfMNz
โ TWUN (@DUMP_zip) January 30, 2024
rest in peace ray chan ๐ค thank you for being mina’s best boy ๐ซถ pic.twitter.com/Q2ZlUDoNzh
โ Peng-u SAW TWICE (pcd) ๐๐ (@MinaPenguu) January 30, 2024
I’m absolutely heartbroken rn, no words, you are loved so much our ray chan, condolences to Mina and may you rest in peace in doggy heaven โค๏ธโ๐ฉน#TWICE #MINA pic.twitter.com/zqIqx1Fv5g
โ ๐ถ has my ๐ | saw twice at Sofi (@Beepbeep_vsp) January 30, 2024
Mina’s dog Ray has sadly passed away. Rest in peace Ray๐๐ pic.twitter.com/n5Alew7ynx
โ ๐ผJeanXx // I Got You๐ซต๐ผ (@twice_mixx) January 30, 2024
Mina has also been vocal about her love for Ray, since the idol has mentioned her beloved dog on numerous occasions. These shoutouts are often seen in interviews, variety shows, and other programs.
In the ONCE community, the presence of Ray among fans was precious at heart. ONCEs have made numerous fan edits, art, and content of Ray and Mina, highlighting how much the fandom treasured the former for being there for the idol.
See their content below:
Minari with her baby Ray ๐ฅบ๐#TWICE #MINA #TwiceFanart pic.twitter.com/j5ZQ9b3hy8
โ dasia โกฬถ (@sseolalove) December 29, 2019
Hi its been a while since my last fanart: “) Here is a Mina Ray and Miguin fanart to bless your evening ๐คฃ#TWICE #MINA #๋ฏธ๋ #ใใ #ๅไบๅ pic.twitter.com/taiLYcRLqR
โ ๐๐ (@melonbbangg) June 24, 2019
mina and ray have matching hair colours now #MINA #TWICE #๋ฏธ๋ #ํธ์์ด์ค #HappyMinaDay pic.twitter.com/DdTzHHE4xv
โ strawberry kid ๐ (@weepbleep) March 24, 2020
โจCommissioned artโจMina & Ray#Mina #๋ฏธ๋ #ํธ์์ด์ค #TWICE pic.twitter.com/DKwiTI906t
โ ๋๋๋๋ | Commissions open (@arts423) August 6, 2021
Mina and Ray#MINA #TWICE pic.twitter.com/1riEk2NF1j
โ MLLEN๐พ ๐fanart (@mllenniumm) March 24, 2020
Mina and Ray have all my uwus~#MINA #TWICE #TWICETAGRAM #twicemina #fanart #twicefanart #ํธ์์ด์ค #๋ฏธ๋ pic.twitter.com/dxQY0SR4jw
โ eh ๐ฏ (@keiyuuart) January 18, 2019
Just remembered about this Mina and Ray chan edit๐ญ๐pic.twitter.com/TXGPTzHYCG
โ ๐ผJeanXx // I Got You๐ซต๐ผ (@twice_mixx) January 30, 2024