In celebration of her 50th birthday, Rilo Kiley’s lead singer, Jenny Lewis, took a leap of love, tying the knot with her loyal furry companion. The musician’s decision to marry her dog has left fans and animal lovers swooning. However, netizens are curious to uncover the heartwarming reason behind the paws-itively romantic gesture.
Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis married her dog for this reason
Taking pet love to a whole new level, Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley married her cockapoo, Bobby Rhubarb, on her 50th birthday. The ceremony was an intimate affair with close friends and bandmates, including Morgan Nagler, Dave Scher, and Alex Greenwald.
Lewis took to X (formerly Twitter) to share photos of the special day with her social media followers. The post, captioned “i married my dog for my 50th birthday… BLESS!”, featured her in a wedding gown while Bobby Rhubarb stole the spotlight in his flower collar.
The X post included four Polaroid pictures of the backyard ceremony, Lewis in a wedding dress, and two rainbow-striped birthday/wedding cakes with the words “JL50!” and “For BETTER or for WORSE I do!” written in orange and white icing across their fronts.
Adorable moments from the “Psychos” crooner’s big day with her cockapoo, Bobby Rhubarb, were shared by Consequence Daily, an entertainment outlet, on Instagram. Lewis looked stunning in her white wedding dress. She held a red-and-pink bouquet in one hand and Rhubarb’s leash in the other.
The 50-year-old had opened up about her four-legged soulmate and his impact on her life during an interview with Rolling Stone. Lewis opened up about hitting rock bottom during COVID, isolating alone for over a year. She explained how Rhubarb changed her life, teaching her about responsibility and caring for someone besides herself.
This, however, isn’t Bobby Rhubarb’s first time in the spotlight. The beloved pooch has previously starred in Jenny Lewis’ 2021 hit song “Puppy and a Truck.” Lewis re-released the song on her 2023 album Joy’All.
