Naomi Watts Coordinates Meeting Between Demi Moore’s Tiny Chihuahua Pilaf and the Great Dane fromThe Friend

Mar. 15, 2025

Demi Moore and Pilaf; Bing the Great Dane and Pilaf.Photo:Tracey Biel/Variety via Getty; Demi Moore/Instagram

Tracey Biel/Variety via Getty; Demi Moore/Instagram

Demi Moore’sChihuahua Pilafmade a new larger-than-life friend this weekend.During theToronto International Film Festival,The FriendstarNaomi Wattsarranged for the tiny dog to meet her costarBing, the Great Dane. Moore, 61, showcased the moments onInstagramon Sunday, Sept. 8.“Highlight from @tiff_net — @pilaf.littlemouse meets @bing.the.great.dane, the canine star of #TheFriend!,” wrote Moore, who attended TIFF to promote her movieThe Substance. “Thank you @naomiwatts for coordinating this meetup. Unlikely but fast friends 🐶⭐️"Pilaf’s account commented: “I love my new friend!“Noami Watts (third from left) introduces Bing the Great Dane and Pilaf the Chihuahua.Demi Moore/InstagramThe post included pictures of Moore and Watts, 55, along with Pilaf and Bing, of course. Several photos showed the size difference between the mini Chihuahua and the Great Dane, as Bing lay on the floor beside Pilaf.A video featured Moore gently placing Pilaf on the floor next to Bing. The two dogs curiously sniffed each other.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Pilaf has had a busy 2024. In August, the Chihuahua was featured inDogue,Vogue’s digital coverfocused on celebrity dogs. “Pilaf is a Vogue cover girl! Well, Dogue… but it still counts. Such a fun shoot and proud mom moment,” Moore wrote onInstagramwhen the photographs dropped.Moore told the publicationabout how she earned her nickname “Little Mouse,” which is also part of her dog’s Instagram account. While abroad in France, the actress realized some people had trouble understanding the name Pilaf.“So then she became Little Mouse, then the nickname became Mouseketeer because she’s my sidekick,” Moore said of Pilaf, who had flown to Europe 14 times as of the August cover’s publication.Bing and Pilaf.Demi Moore/Instagram"She was meant to be with me, and I was meant to be with her,” Moore gushed.TheSubstanceactress said thatshe takes Pilaf, who is a service dog, everywhere, including “Broadway shows, museums, the French Open, art openings and restaurants.“Demi Moore introduces Pilaf to Bing.Demi Moore/InstagramThe actress and dog duo are alsoknown to match one another. Moore will coordinate slings to carry around Pilaf to events. Sometimes Pilaf will wear bows to match theFeud: Capote vs. The Swansstar’s ensembles.

Demi Moore’sChihuahua Pilafmade a new larger-than-life friend this weekend.

During theToronto International Film Festival,The FriendstarNaomi Wattsarranged for the tiny dog to meet her costarBing, the Great Dane. Moore, 61, showcased the moments onInstagramon Sunday, Sept. 8.

“Highlight from @tiff_net — @pilaf.littlemouse meets @bing.the.great.dane, the canine star of #TheFriend!,” wrote Moore, who attended TIFF to promote her movieThe Substance. “Thank you @naomiwatts for coordinating this meetup. Unlikely but fast friends 🐶⭐️”

Pilaf’s account commented: “I love my new friend!”

Noami Watts (third from left) introduces Bing the Great Dane and Pilaf the Chihuahua.Demi Moore/Instagram

Demi Moore/Instagram

The post included pictures of Moore and Watts, 55, along with Pilaf and Bing, of course. Several photos showed the size difference between the mini Chihuahua and the Great Dane, as Bing lay on the floor beside Pilaf.

A video featured Moore gently placing Pilaf on the floor next to Bing. The two dogs curiously sniffed each other.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Pilaf has had a busy 2024. In August, the Chihuahua was featured inDogue,Vogue’s digital coverfocused on celebrity dogs. “Pilaf is a Vogue cover girl! Well, Dogue… but it still counts. Such a fun shoot and proud mom moment,” Moore wrote onInstagramwhen the photographs dropped.

Moore told the publicationabout how she earned her nickname “Little Mouse,” which is also part of her dog’s Instagram account. While abroad in France, the actress realized some people had trouble understanding the name Pilaf.

“So then she became Little Mouse, then the nickname became Mouseketeer because she’s my sidekick,” Moore said of Pilaf, who had flown to Europe 14 times as of the August cover’s publication.

Bing and Pilaf.Demi Moore/Instagram

“She was meant to be with me, and I was meant to be with her,” Moore gushed.

TheSubstanceactress said thatshe takes Pilaf, who is a service dog, everywhere, including “Broadway shows, museums, the French Open, art openings and restaurants.”

Demi Moore introduces Pilaf to Bing.Demi Moore/Instagram

The actress and dog duo are alsoknown to match one another. Moore will coordinate slings to carry around Pilaf to events. Sometimes Pilaf will wear bows to match theFeud: Capote vs. The Swansstar’s ensembles.

source: people.com