Los Angeles - Actress and singer Jessica Simpson has revealed on Twitter that her heart is broken - and it's not because of her recent split with quarterback boyfriend Tony Romo.

Rather, she revealed that her little dog, a cream-coloured mix of a Maltese and a poodle, was snatched in front of her eyes by a hungry coyote in her Los Angeles neighbourhood.

"My heart is broken because a coyote took my precious Daisy right in front of our eyes," tweeted Simpson. "HORROR! We are searching. Hoping. Please help!" (dpa)