A birthday celebration of party hats, helium balloons and a personalised cake would be the perfect way for children to mark their big day.
But this bash was not for a group of kids, but for Lewis Hamilton‘s beloved bulldog Roscoe who turned 11 on Wednesday.
With a crown placed on his head and a feather boa wrapped around neck, the pampered pooch was surrounded by his friends wearing multi-coloured cone shaped hats for the party.
Roscoe beamed up at the camera as he perched on the sofa with a bunch of balloons behind him while surrounded by his pals as they eagerly waited to tuck into the vegan cake that the Formula One star gave his pet.
Hamilton, 38, runs an Instagram page for the dog which boasts close to 1m followers and posted a picture of the celebrations on Wednesday with the caption: ‘One time for the birthday boy’sss.’
Birthday boy! Lewis Hamilton ‘s beloved bulldog Roscoe turned 11 on Wednesday and the F1 driver threw him a birthday party to celebrate
Delicious! The group of pooches eagerly waited to tuck into the vegan cake that the Formula One star gave his pet
Birthday cake: Hamilton, 38, runs an Instagram page for the dog which boasts close to 1m followers and posted a picture of the celebrations on Wednesday with the caption: ‘One time for the birthday boy’sss
A source close to the star said that throwing a party for his dog is something he takes very seriously.
‘Roscoe has been with Lewis through thick and thin, and he loves to treat him,’ said the friend. ‘He takes him everywhere with him and loves to show Roscoe that he is hugely appreciated, it might sound odd to some but to Lewis it is just how it is .’
‘Roscoe is officially Hamilton’s ‘best friend’ as the Mercedes star, who flies him on a private jet to attend race weekends, revealed he had frozen Roscoe’s sperm so he can breed from him.
Hamilton wrote for Roscoe’s Instagram biography: ‘I’m a vegan bulldog that loves to travel, play ball and get attention from all the girls, especially when they rub my bum.’
Both his parents are champion show dogs and Roscoe earns £530 per day from various modelling jobs.
Hamilton said: ‘Roscoe is now part of a modelling agency and he has auditions, he will go up against ten or 15 different bulldogs.
‘He gets paid $700 a day, it’s ridiculous and he gets his treat, he loves it.’
Last year, Roscoe was given a similar cake for his tenth birthday and Hamilton posted a picture on his personal Instagram, which read: ‘We’ve been through so much together, feels like we’ve grown up together.
Close bond: A source close to the star said that throwing a party for his dog is something he takes very seriously
Man’s best friend: Roscoe is officially Hamilton’s ‘best friend’ as the Mercedes star, who flies him on a private jet to attend race weekends, revealed he had frozen Roscoe’s sperm so he can breed from him
‘Can’t tell you how many nights he’s kept me up with his snoring.
‘But he’s still my best friend and such a blessing in my life. Roscoe, Dads loves you.’
The seven-time world champion bought Roscoe in 2013 as company for his old dog, Coco, who died of a heart attack earlier this year.
