The late Paul O’Grady’s husband has announced the couple’s beloved pet goats have died.

Andre Portasio, 42, shared the news on Instagram with a photo of O’Grady at his home in Aldington near Ashford, with the Black Bengal goats named Maleficent and Beebo.

The animals both died yesterday – just two months after the presenter passed away "unexpectedly but peacefully" aged 67.

On the post, Mr Portasio said: “Bad news that keeps on coming … a very sad day at our house.

“Paul O’Grady’s goats Maleficent and Beebo have both passed away today.”

Mr O’Grady died from sudden cardiac arrhythmia which the British Heart Foundation describes as a cardiac arrest with no known cause on March 28.

He openly spoke about his struggles with heart disease having suffered three heart attacks before the age of 65.

Mr Portasio revealed the news in a statement on March 29 while villagers in Aldington paid tribute to their celebrity neighbour.

Scores of fans lined the streets of Aldington to pay their final respects to the star before his funeral, many accompanied by their pet dogs.

Staff and rescue dogs from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home were among those who watched a horse drawn hearse travel through the village he made home more than 20 years ago before a private service at Port Lympne.

He was a regular visitor at the animal attraction in Hythe, living just three miles away.

O’Grady rose to fame as his platinum wig-wearing drag queen alter ego Lily Savage and went on to host a string of television shows including For the Love of Dogs.

Following the funeral, his family said he “would have been very humbled” and thanked fans on social media for the “outpouring of love and kindness’’.

Following his death, Battersea set up a “tribute fund” which has raised £302,090 for the charity.