The cats of the rich and famous: 20 celebrity kitties

For cat owners, their fur babies mean everything. Cat owners love to snuggle and doze off with their cats while they purr or play with them—the rich and famous are no exception. The rich and famous love to post about their beloved cats on social media, and some cats even thrive on the attention.

In this article, we explore the cats of the rich and famous. Some of the celebrities on the list may surprise you. Without further ado, let’s find out which celebrities have cats.

Top 20 Celebrities with Cats

1. Taylor Swift

There is no doubt that Taylor Swift is one of the most famous names among the rich and famous, and she loves her three cats. Tay-Tay, as fans call her, has two Scottish Folds named Meredith Grey (from the hit series Grey’s Anatomy) and Olivia Benson (from the hit show law and order). She also has a ragdoll named Benjamin Button. Tay-Tay takes her cats almost everywhere. Oh, and FYI, Olivia is worth $97 million for her commercial work.

2. Britney Spears

Britney Spears owns a cat named Wendy who looks like a cheetah. On Instagram, Britney posted a picture of Wendy snuggled up in a bridal veil.

3. Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore is nicknamed the “crazy cat lady” because of her love of cats. In 2018, she rescued and adopted three female cats; two were for her young daughters and the other for Drew herself. The cats are named Lucky, Peach, and Fern. Drew is a huge advocate for homeless animals, which makes her totally OK in our eyes.

4. Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz loves her dogs and her cat. Her cat is called Little Man and is simply adorable. Little Man is all white and loves to wear fashionable clothes. He even accompanies Cameron on shopping trips wearing stylish clothes.

5. Katy Perry

Katy Perry owned a cat named Kitty Perry. How cute is that? Unfortunately, Kitty Perry passed away in 2020, leaving Katy Perry devastated. Katy owned Kitty for 15 years and the cat even made a cameo in her video for the hit song “I Kissed A Girl.” Kitty Perry was also seen in many photos with fans and her human mother. Perry also used a large inflatable Kitty Perry head on stage as decoration.

6. Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale has two cats: Clive and Willow, who she often shows off on social media. Clive is an elderly Persian cat who doesn’t seem to mind his mother’s antics when she posts pictures of him in a costume. His face looks grumpy, but we know he secretly enjoys the attention his celebrity mom gives him. Willow is a bit of a challenge, but Kate loves her nonetheless.

7. Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is a huge animal lover and has so many pets that it’s hard to keep track. It was once thought that Miley and her ex Liam Helmsworth had their own zoo. As far as we know, Miley has three cats: Keke, Lilo and Shanti, all of whom were rescued. She also has many dogs, two horses and even a pig.

8. Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez adopted a kitten named Hendrix in 2021. Her fans believe that Hendrix might be a Devon Rex, a very expensive cat if you buy him from a breeder. Her fans apparently attacked her for getting the cat, thinking she should rescue him instead of buying him from a breeder. It is unknown if Hendrix was rescued, but he is certainly cute and popular.

9.Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart’s cat, Princess Peony, tragically died after being attacked by her four dogs. Apparently, the cat was accidentally locked outside and her dogs mistook her for a squirrel. After the incident, she took to social media because she believed what happened was “a fact of life.” Owning cats is nothing new for Martha; over the past 40 years, she has had over 20 cats living on her property.

10. Nicole Kidman

It’s no secret that Nicole Kidman is a cat person. She recently rescued a black and white cat named Louis. Nicole and her husband Keith Urban have a house full of animals, including two other cats named Ginger and Snow and a dog named Jules. She also has farm animals at her homes in Nashville and Australia.

11. Khloe Kardashian

Keeping up with the Kardashians…cat? Well, at least Khloé’s. Khloé’s daughter has an adorable gray cat, affectionately called Grey Kitty. You can see photos of the two on social media, and it’s obvious that her daughter is in love with Grey Kitty. Khloé loves the cat too; she posts pictures on social media of Grey Kitty hanging out while she works out or lounging in bed.

12. Kat Dennings

The Two broke girls star has always been a cat lover and has owned three in her 35 years. Her first cat, Daisy, appeared on her homepage as a stray when she was just a child. Pumpkin, another stray, turned up when Kat was a teenager but sadly passed away some time ago. Heartbroken, Kat thought she couldn’t have another cat, but when her current cat Millie suddenly burst into her life, that was all she wrote. Millie, who is believed to be a Norwegian Forest Cat mix, is the love of her life.

13. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais has a cat named Pickle that he took in during the COVID lockdown, but there was no way he wanted to keep Pickle. The British actor and comedian took in Pickle 7 months after his beloved cat Ollie died at the age of 16. You can see silly and funny pictures of Ricky and Pickle on Instagram. Pickle likes to stand, which is absolutely adorable.

14. Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo is a huge cat fan and has five cats, especially since he became famous. The cats are called Biscotti, Inky, Felix, Magnus and Hansel. His daughter regularly takes photos of Mark and his cats and posts them on Instagram. In the photos you can see that Mark is doting on his kitties.

15. Russell Brand

Russell Brand loves his cats; you could even say he is obsessed with his feline friends. He had two cats: Morrissey and Jericho. Morrissey sadly passed away in 2020, leaving Russell devastated. The death hit him hard because any cat owner who has lost a cat knows that feeling of despair. Russell had Morrissey for 16 years. As far as we know, his cat Jericho is still alive.

16. Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. loves his two cats: Montgomery and Dartanian. He regularly posts videos and pictures of his feline companions and has even stated that he can’t imagine life without them. If you want to see his cats, follow him on his numerous social media platforms.

17. Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner has a cat named Moose. She even posted an adorable picture of Moose wearing a cute hat on Instagram for International Cat Day. Moose is a Himalayan mix who loves riding around in the stroller with his famous mom, which is just too cute.

18. Mayim Bialik

The big Bang Theory And blossom Star has three cats at home and has always been a cat lover. Mayim loves raising her sons with her three rescue cats, Addie, Frances and Nermal. She believes cats can teach boundaries, something she wants to teach her sons in life. She has said her cats provide her with comfort when she is sad and they have been with her through difficult times, such as a divorce and the loss of her father.

19. James Franco

Some people are raised to be dog lovers, but like many of us, James Franco was raised to be a cat lover. He has even appeared at black tie events with cat hair on his clothes and shoes. He has two cats: Zelda and Sammy. His brother Dave Franco loves cats as much as his brother does.

20. Jesse Eisenberg

We have to applaud Jesse for caring for abandoned and homeless cats. When he was in China in 2018, he found three abandoned kittens in a box on the street and found homes for all of them. He posted about the abandoned kittens on Chinese social media, which went viral. We applaud you, Mr. Eisenberg. As for his own cats, well, his cats aren’t cuddly, but he does have some.

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The rich and famous love their cats just as much as regular people. Some of them are even obsessed with their cats and love to show them off on social media. It’s common to find pictures of A-list celebrities loving their kittens, which can ultimately boost their careers simply because they’re cat lovers. Some celebrities’ cats are even famous themselves.

We hope you enjoyed discovering the cats of the rich and famous. The next time you see one of the celebrities on our list, hopefully it will put a smile on your face as you think of their beloved cats and how much they love them.

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