A fundraiser has been launched for Liam, the dog Avicii adopted with longtime friend and photographer Sean Eriksson, as the animal undergoes treatment for cancer. The GoFundMe campaign is asking fans to help cover medical costs and ongoing care for the dog, who has remained a quiet fixture in the late producer’s story for more than a decade.
According to Eriksson, Liam’s treatment is going well so far, but the financial responsibility has largely fallen on Filippo Moretti, the trainer who has looked after Liam since Tim Bergling’s death in 2018. The campaign is meant to ease that burden and ensure Liam’s care continues without financial strain on Moretti.
In the fundraiser’s description, Eriksson writes that Bergling once told him Liam was his first experience of unconditional love. That detail alone explains why the dog has stuck around in fan conversations years after Avicii’s passing. Bergling, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 28 following a long struggle with anxiety tied to an unrelenting tour schedule, rarely spoke publicly about his personal life outside of music. Liam was one of the few constants fans got to see.
Eriksson notes that Liam played a central role in what he calls ‘The Crowning of Prince Liam,’ a road trip the two took together that doubled as the backdrop for the creation of Avicii’s track ‘Without You.’ He also describes the dog as a source of comfort for Bergling during periods of anxiety, reinforcing the idea that Liam wasn’t just a pet but part of the emotional support system around one of dance music’s most scrutinized touring schedules.
Eriksson says donations raised will first go toward Liam’s medical treatment and day-to-day care. If the campaign raises more than what’s needed, the remaining funds would go toward helping Moretti and Liam meet some of the fans who have followed the dog’s life since Bergling’s death.
Those interested in contributing can donate to Liam’s cause through the GoFundMe page here.
[H/T] EDM.com
