Megan Barton Hanson’s dog has died – and she doesn’t know.
The 24-year-old beauty is currently trying to find love in the ‘Love Island’ villa, and has no idea that her Pomeranian pup Pumpkin passed away just one week after she entered the infamous villa.
Pumpkin – whom Megan paid £1,600 for two years ago – had to be put to sleep after her stomach cancer haemorrhaged, and family sources believe the blonde beauty will be "devastated" to hear the news when she eventually leaves the ITV2 reality show.
A source told The Sun Online: "Megan will be devastated when she comes out and hears the news about her little Pumpkin.
"She brought her from a Pomeranian breeder when she was just eight-weeks-old.
"One week after she entered the villa, Pumpkin was taken to the vet where Megan’s family was told the pooch had suspected stomach cancer which then haemorrhaged.
"Pumpkin was Megan’s little baby and no doubt it will be a huge blow for her to find out what has happened."
Megan’s decision to enter the ‘Love Island’ villa came as a shock to those close to her, as they claim the beauty – who previously worked as a stripper in Southend’s Sunset club – was "timid" before going on the show but has since grown in confidence.
A close friend said: "I worked with Megan on and off for two years, we worked closely and did double dances. I always said to her, ‘you’re going to go far.’ She was always very reserved and never thought much of herself in that way.
"She is just beautiful, always has been. In that club she was absolutely perfect. She’s so loving, friendly. She’s so timid, I was shocked she went on there [‘Love Island’]."
Currently, Megan is paired up with boyfriend Wes Nelson in the ‘Love Island’ villa, who said in his recoupling speech this week that he was "proud" of his beau.
He said: "I’m so proud of her and the journey she’s come on in this villa.
"She walked in as quite an insecure and shy person, and since then she’s asked me to be her boyfriend, so she’s come a long way."
Megan Barton Hanson’s dog has died
