Monday 15 August 2022 10:52 AM Luisa Zissman stations dead horse Madrano next to her living room window trends now
She recently acquired four new horses, but Luisa Zissman's favourite thoroughbred was still a looming presence at her family home this week - despite dying more than a year ago.
The former Apprentice contestant, 35, was devastated after beloved white stallion Madrano was put to sleep following a battle with cancer in 2019, but opted to keep the animal in her life by having him stuffed.
Taking to instagram on Wednesday, Luisa - who took ownership of four new horses this week - confirmed he now takes pride of place in the family living room, with his stuffed carcass stationed next to a window.
There he is: Luisa Zissman's favourite thoroughbred was still a looming presence at her family home this week - despite dying more than a year ago
Captioning a short video, she wrote: 'Good Morning. Beautiful Madrono seeing him everyday makes my heart pang but also reminds me how much I love him... I know, I’m a bit weird.'
Luisa employed skilled taxidermist Simon Wilson to immortalise Madrano over a painstaking two month period after realising she couldn't bear to be parted from her favoured horse.
But the move - which was delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic - proved to be divisive among social media followers, with some branding her 'creepy' for wanting a constant reminder of its death.
What will the NEIGH-bours say? Taking to instagram, Luisa confirmed he now takes pride of place in the family living room, with his stuffed carcass stationed next to a window
Appearing on Good Morning Britain in 2021, shortly after Wilson reunited Luisa with her horse, she admitted it was impossible to say goodbye to Madrano.
She explained: 'I suppose everyone deals with grief in different ways. He's so majestic and so beautiful so I didn’t want to let go of him...
'When I knew Madrono had to be put to sleep I went to Simon and said I couldn’t bear to not see him again. I couldn’t describe it, I just wanted him with me forever.'
Immortalised: The former Apprentice contestant unveiled the stuffed body of her dead horse Madrono in an Instagram post last April