"Vislor Antilly, known to most people worldwide as Brandy, Ricky Gervais' loyal sidekick in the Netflix smash hit After Life, has passed away peacefully at her home in Oxfordshire at the age of 13," read a statement by them.

After Life star Ricky Gervais announced recently that his co-star Anti - who played his character Tony's dog Brandy - from the Netflix show had passed away and he's since paid tribute

The German shepherd, born in Herefordshire, played Brandy in three seasons of the Netflix comedy.

"We hit it off straight away and she helped make After Life my favourite filming experience of all time," the comedian said.

Ricky Gervais is paying tribute to his “beautiful” canine co-star in TV series After Life . The Office and Extras star revealed on Wednesday (22 January) that the German shepherd who played his on-screen dog Brandy in the Netflix show has died.

Born in Herefordshire, at the residence of West Bromwich-based Vislor Dog Training Centre, Anti has been a part of multiple shows and movies, including Tom Cruise’s film 'Edge of Tomorrow'.

DEVASTATED Ricky Gervais has revealed his trusty After Life sidekick has died. The hit sitcom’s creator announced on social media this afternoon that Antilly the dog, who plays his character

Ricky Gervias has announced the sad news that a star of his hit comedy drama series AfterLife has died at the age of 13

Ricky Gervais has shared the heart-wrenching news that a beloved star of After Life, Anti, who played Brandy the dog in the popular Netflix series, has passed away at the age of 13. The comedian and actor took to social media to share a touching photo of himself with the German Shepherd on a park bench.

Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to his After Life character's dog following the animal's death at the age of 13.