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Tom Brady Says Dog Junie Is a Clone of Late Pet Lua as Colossal Biosciences Buys Viagen

Colossal linked Brady’s disclosure to its purchase of Viagen Pets & Equine, signaling a bigger commercial push in pet cloning.

Fox sports announcer Tom Brady looks on prior to the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, United States.
Brady, seen here walking his dog Lua in 2013, collected a blood sample to clone her into his new dog, Junie.
Tom Brady looks on from the field during warmups prior to an NFL game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Tom Brady is seen at a local park with his dog Lua on January 12, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Stickman/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Overview

  • Brady confirmed to People that Junie was created from a blood sample taken from Lua before her December 2023 death, calling the procedure a non‑invasive blood draw.
  • He said Colossal Biosciences handled the cloning and described the result as a “second chance” for his family; Brady is an investor in the company.
  • Colossal announced the acquisition of Viagen Pets & Equine on the same day, integrating a firm known for cloning pets for Barbra Streisand and Paris Hilton.
  • Reports note Junie is genetically identical to Lua, reflecting standard outcomes of cloning from preserved genetic material.
  • Colossal’s high‑profile de‑extinction projects, including its dire wolf claim, have drawn attention and skepticism from scientists and outlets such as New Scientist.