The hotel heiress has revealed she buried Tinkerbell in the grounds of her parents' Los Angeles mansion.

She tells Britain's The Sun newspaper, "We have a tombstone for her and everything. I left some flowers (the other day). I'm so sad, I miss her."

Hilton announced the sad news of the pooch's death on Instagram.com, writing, "My heart is broken. I am so sad & devastated. I feel like I've lost a member of my family... I love you Tinky, you are a Legend & will never be forgotten."