Tom Brady’s decision to clone his late dog, Lua, has set off a big conversation online. Lua, a pit bull mix and a cherished part of the Brady family, passed away in 2023. Wanting to keep her memory alive, Brady turned to Colossal Biosciences’ advanced cloning technology and introduced Junie, a genetic replica of Lua.
The move drew mixed reactions from fans. While some people admired Brady’s effort to honor his beloved pet, others raised concerns about the ethics of cloning and argued that adopting a shelter dog would have been a better choice. Despite the debate, Brady’s decision highlights how people are increasingly turning to new technology to deal with loss and grief.
Fans React To Tom Brady Cloning His Late Dog Lua
An entertainment news channel, Pop Base, recently shared an X-post featuring photos of Tom Brady with his dog. The caption revealed a surprising detail: “Tom Brady reveals his current dog Junie is a clone of his late dog, Lua, who passed away in 2023.”
The post also included Brady’s own words, saying, “I love my animals. They mean the world to me and my family. A few years ago, I worked with Colossal Biosciences and leveraged their non-invasive cloning technology through a simple blood draw of our family’s elderly dog before she passed.”
The update quickly sparked conversation, adding another layer of intrigue to Brady’s already fascinating personal life.
Tom Brady reveals his current dog Junie is a clone of his late dog, Lua, who passed away in 2023:
— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 4, 2025
“I love my animals. They mean the world to me and my family. A few years ago, I worked with Colossal Biosciences and leveraged their non-invasive cloning technology through a simple… pic.twitter.com/E5MrqJks35
However, the X-post is drawing mixed reactions from fans, and many aren’t taking the news well. One fan bluntly expressed their disapproval in the comments, writing, “If you love animals, why don’t you just adopt one from a shelter? this f*****s nonsense…”
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Other fans echoed similar concerns, asking questions like, “Does this have any weird side effects on the dog?” Another user reacted simply: “That’s kinda scary.”
One fan strongly objected to the idea of cloning, writing, “This is demonic.. I don’t care how you frame it. It’s just wrong.” Still, not everyone was critical.
One supporter defended Brady’s choice, commenting, “All you negative nancies are acting like if you didn’t have FU money lying around… you wouldn’t do the same, lol. I’ve had a few dogs in my life. Grieved them all. But, there was 1, I would absolutely tried cloning in hopes of getting a very close personality and traits.”
Several fans also empathized with Brady’s grief, expressing understanding for his decision. As one put it, “It’s a little weird, but I’d do it if I had the money. Most of us would.”
Lua was a deeply treasured pet for Brady and his then-wife, Gisele Bündchen. She frequently appeared in family photos and even featured in a 2014 UGG Australia commercial. When she passed away in 2023, both publicly mourned her loss: Bündchen calling Lua their “guardian angel,” while Brady said she would always remain in their hearts.
The cloning was carried out by Colossal Biosciences using somatic cell nuclear transfer, a method in which the nucleus of a cell from the original animal is placed into an egg cell to create a genetically identical embryo. As a result, Junie is Lua’s genetic twin, though her personality will still depend heavily on environment and upbringing.
Colossal recently acquired Viagen Pets, a well-known pet cloning company, further expanding its capabilities. Their technology builds on the same scientific principles that produced Dolly the Sheep and represents the cutting edge of efforts to preserve both endangered species and beloved companion animals.
Despite these advancements, the ethical debate surrounding pet cloning continues, and Brady’s decision has once again brought those concerns to the forefront.
From Tom Brady To Barbra Streisand: Celebrities Who Have Cloned Their Beloved Pets
Tom Brady isn’t the first celebrity to turn to cloning after losing a beloved pet. Barbra Streisand also cloned her Coton de Tulear, Samantha, after the dog passed away in 2017. Using cells taken from Samantha’s mouth and stomach, she produced two puppies, Miss Violet and Miss Scarlet. Streisand told Variety she wanted to see whether they would share Samantha’s “brown eyes and serious expression.”
Designer Diane von Furstenberg and her husband, Barry Diller, made a similar choice when they cloned their Jack Russell Terrier, Shannon, into five puppies. Diller said Shannon was “a wondrous little animal,” and reports indicate the couple spent around $100,000 on the cloning process.
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Simon Cowell also shared in 2018 that he intended to clone his Yorkshire terriers: Squiddly, Diddly, and Freddy. He told The Sun that he had already researched the process and documented every step in preparation.
Paris Hilton joined the list of celebrities exploring cloning as well. She had her Chihuahua cloned, resulting in twin puppies named Diamond and Baby. Her mother, Kathy Hilton, confirmed the news to Us Weekly, noting that the two pups are inseparable. Paris later introduced them to fans on her show Paris in Love.
