Guys, it’s ok to cry. Jon Stewart’s tearful tribute to his dog offered a real moment of zen

Jon Stewart knew he was probably going to cry when he took a moment on “The Daily Show” this week to share that his beloved dog Dipper had died.

Jon Stewart knew he was probably going to cry when he took a moment on “The Daily Show” this week to share that his beloved dog Dipper had died. Stewart choked up talking about how much he and his family loved the three-legged pitbull, tearfully saying, “He was ready. He was tired, but I wasn’t.” “We called him Dipper, and in a world of good boys, he was the best,” Stewart told his audience. He closed the show with his moment of zen, a sweet video of Dipper joyously playing in the snow. Stewart’s heartfelt tribute and willingness to share his grief seemed to create space for others to do the same. Howard Stern praised Stewart’s show of emotion on his SiriusXM show, saying he was “proud” of him for being real. “It was a fabulous television moment because people are so fake, they’re never real on TV,” he said. “He did a tribute to his dog and he was so emotional he could barely get through it, and I thought it was beautiful and I want to say it in a serious way, because men to this day, 2024, still have so much trouble showing emotion. I know I do.”