diff --git a/src/blobbi/companion/hooks/useBlobbiCompanionData.ts b/src/blobbi/companion/hooks/useBlobbiCompanionData.ts
index b78ea8d6..c8e7e5a7 100644
--- a/src/blobbi/companion/hooks/useBlobbiCompanionData.ts
+++ b/src/blobbi/companion/hooks/useBlobbiCompanionData.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
  * 
  * Fetches the current companion data from the user's Blobbonaut profile.
  * This is the data layer - it handles fetching and provides companion data.
+ * 
+ * IMPORTANT: This hook uses useBlobbonautProfile to ensure reactivity.
+ * When the profile is updated (e.g., companion selected/removed), this hook
+ * automatically receives the update via the shared query cache.
  */
 
 import { useMemo } from 'react';
@@ -10,12 +14,9 @@ import { useNostr } from '@nostrify/react';
 import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 
 import { useCurrentUser } from '@/hooks/useCurrentUser';
+import { useBlobbonautProfile } from '@/hooks/useBlobbonautProfile';
 import {
-  KIND_BLOBBONAUT_PROFILE,
   KIND_BLOBBI_STATE,
-  getBlobbonautQueryDValues,
-  isValidBlobbonautEvent,
-  parseBlobbonautEvent,
   isValidBlobbiEvent,
   parseBlobbiEvent,
 } from '@/lib/blobbi';
@@ -34,46 +35,27 @@ interface UseBlobbiCompanionDataResult {
  * Hook to fetch the current companion from the user's Blobbonaut profile.
  * 
  * Flow:
- * 1. Fetch the user's kind 31125 (Blobbonaut Profile) event
- * 2. Read the current_companion tag
+ * 1. Use useBlobbonautProfile to get the profile (shared query, reactive)
+ * 2. Read the currentCompanion from the profile
  * 3. If it exists, fetch the corresponding kind 31124 (Blobbi State) event
  * 4. Return the minimal data needed for rendering
+ * 
+ * Reactivity:
+ * - Uses the same query cache as useBlobbonautProfile
+ * - When profile is updated via updateProfileEvent(), this hook reacts immediately
+ * - No duplicate queries or stale cache issues
  */
 export function useBlobbiCompanionData(): UseBlobbiCompanionDataResult {
   const { nostr } = useNostr();
   const { user } = useCurrentUser();
   
-  // Step 1: Fetch the Blobbonaut profile
-  const profileQuery = useQuery({
-    queryKey: ['companion-profile', user?.pubkey],
-    queryFn: async ({ signal }) => {
-      if (!user?.pubkey) return null;
-      
-      const dValues = getBlobbonautQueryDValues(user.pubkey);
-      const events = await nostr.query([{
-        kinds: [KIND_BLOBBONAUT_PROFILE],
-        authors: [user.pubkey],
-        '#d': dValues,
-      }], { signal });
-      
-      // Get the latest valid event
-      const validEvents = events
-        .filter(isValidBlobbonautEvent)
-        .sort((a, b) => b.created_at - a.created_at);
-      
-      if (validEvents.length === 0) return null;
-      
-      return parseBlobbonautEvent(validEvents[0]);
-    },
-    enabled: !!user?.pubkey,
-    staleTime: 60_000, // 1 minute
-    gcTime: 5 * 60_000, // 5 minutes
-  });
+  // Use the shared profile hook - this ensures reactivity when profile changes
+  const { profile, isLoading: profileLoading } = useBlobbonautProfile();
   
-  // Extract current companion d-tag
-  const currentCompanionD = profileQuery.data?.currentCompanion;
+  // Extract current companion d-tag from the reactive profile
+  const currentCompanionD = profile?.currentCompanion;
   
-  // Step 2: Fetch the Blobbi state if we have a current companion
+  // Fetch the Blobbi state if we have a current companion
   const blobbiQuery = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['companion-blobbi', user?.pubkey, currentCompanionD],
     queryFn: async ({ signal }) => {
@@ -99,8 +81,13 @@ export function useBlobbiCompanionData(): UseBlobbiCompanionDataResult {
     gcTime: 5 * 60_000, // 5 minutes
   });
   
-  // Step 3: Transform to CompanionData
+  // Transform to CompanionData
+  // When currentCompanionD becomes null/undefined, companion becomes null
   const companion = useMemo((): CompanionData | null => {
+    // If no current companion is set in profile, return null immediately
+    // This ensures removal is reactive
+    if (!currentCompanionD) return null;
+    
     const blobbi = blobbiQuery.data;
     if (!blobbi) return null;
     
@@ -117,11 +104,11 @@ export function useBlobbiCompanionData(): UseBlobbiCompanionDataResult {
       adultType: blobbi.adultType,
       seed: blobbi.seed,
     };
-  }, [blobbiQuery.data]);
+  }, [currentCompanionD, blobbiQuery.data]);
   
   return {
     companion,
-    isLoading: profileQuery.isLoading || (!!currentCompanionD && blobbiQuery.isLoading),
-    error: profileQuery.error ?? blobbiQuery.error ?? null,
+    isLoading: profileLoading || (!!currentCompanionD && blobbiQuery.isLoading),
+    error: blobbiQuery.error ?? null,
   };
 }
diff --git a/src/pages/BlobbiPage.tsx b/src/pages/BlobbiPage.tsx
index 4e84f974..88a79879 100644
--- a/src/pages/BlobbiPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/BlobbiPage.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import { Dialog, DialogContent, DialogHeader, DialogTitle, DialogClose } from '@
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tooltip';
 import { BlobbiStageVisual } from '@/blobbi/ui/BlobbiStageVisual';
 import { BlobbiPhotoModal } from '@/blobbi/ui/BlobbiPhotoModal';
+import { useBlobbiCompanionData } from '@/blobbi/companion/hooks/useBlobbiCompanionData';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 import {
@@ -765,6 +766,11 @@ function BlobbiDashboard({
   const isSleeping = companion.state === 'sleeping';
   const isEgg = companion.stage === 'egg';
   
+  // Check if this Blobbi is currently the active floating companion
+  // If so, we hide the visual here to avoid duplication (one floating, one in-page)
+  const { companion: activeCompanion } = useBlobbiCompanionData();
+  const isActiveFloatingCompanion = activeCompanion?.d === companion.d;
+  
   // Projected state with decay applied (UI-only, recalculates every 60s)
   const projectedState = useProjectedBlobbiState(companion);
   
@@ -1273,21 +1279,31 @@ function BlobbiDashboard({
         </div>
         
         {/* Main Blobbi Visual */}
-        <div className={cn(
-          "relative transition-all duration-500",
-          isSleeping && "opacity-80"
-        )}>
-          {/* Subtle glow effect behind the egg */}
-          <div className="absolute inset-0 -m-8 bg-primary/5 rounded-full blur-3xl" />
-          
-          <BlobbiStageVisual
-            companion={companion}
-            size="lg"
-            animated={!isSleeping}
-            reaction={blobbiReaction}
-            className="size-48 sm:size-56"
-          />
-        </div>
+        {isActiveFloatingCompanion ? (
+          // Show message when Blobbi is active as floating companion
+          <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center size-48 sm:size-56 text-center">
+            <Footprints className="size-12 text-muted-foreground/50 mb-3" />
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
+              {companion.name} is out exploring right now.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div className={cn(
+            "relative transition-all duration-500",
+            isSleeping && "opacity-80"
+          )}>
+            {/* Subtle glow effect behind the egg */}
+            <div className="absolute inset-0 -m-8 bg-primary/5 rounded-full blur-3xl" />
+            
+            <BlobbiStageVisual
+              companion={companion}
+              size="lg"
+              animated={!isSleeping}
+              reaction={blobbiReaction}
+              className="size-48 sm:size-56"
+            />
+          </div>
+        )}
         
         {/* Stage Badge */}
         <Badge variant="outline" className="mt-6 capitalize">