Popsugar Celebrity Funny Pets Grumpy Cat Has Died Grumpy Cat, Instagram's Lovable Yet Perpetually Frowning Cat, Has Died 17 May 2019 by Tori Crowther Image Source: Instagram user realgrumpycat It's a sad day in the meme world — Grumpy Cat has died at the age of seven. The celebrity sensation, who's real name is actually Tardar Sauce, died on May 14, according to a post on Instagram. Grumpy's family, Tabatha, Bryan, and Chyrstal, posted the caption, "Some days are grumpier than others..." along with a heartbreaking message stating that she passed away from complications from a recent infection and that "despite care from top professionals, as well as from her very loving family," the medical issues "became too tough for her to overcome." The message continued: "Besides being our baby and a cherished member of the family, Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around the world — even when times were tough." Grumpy cat has a following on Instagram of 2.4 million and is estimated to be worth $100 million and was a true meme sensation around the globe. All pet owners will understand the heartbreak of losing their furry friend and family member. Keep reading to see Grumpy's best moments to bring a smile to your face. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on May 17, 2019 at 2:01am PDT 1 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Apr 4, 2018 at 7:22am PDT 2 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Apr 4, 2019 at 6:19pm PDT 3 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Mar 23, 2017 at 7:33pm PDT 4 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Feb 26, 2017 at 1:39pm PST 5 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Nov 12, 2018 at 10:58am PST 6 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Nov 7, 2016 at 8:59am PST 7 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Apr 26, 2015 at 2:52pm PDT 8 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Oct 3, 2016 at 12:58pm PDT 9 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Aug 1, 2016 at 2:30pm PDT 10 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Jul 20, 2016 at 7:00am PDT 11 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Oct 31, 2015 at 7:38pm PDT 12 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Oct 31, 2015 at 7:44pm PDT 13 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Mar 2, 2015 at 2:37pm PST 14 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Apr 24, 2014 at 8:21pm PDT 15 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Feb 15, 2019 at 9:07am PST 16 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Aug 18, 2013 at 12:40pm PDT 17 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Jun 7, 2013 at 2:04pm PDT 18 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Dec 7, 2016 at 8:17pm PST 19 / 20 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Dec 4, 2012 at 9:59am PST 20 / 20 Funny PetsMemesCute PetsCatsPetsCelebrity Pets