These days, celebrities share more of their personal lives with fans than ever before. For a lot of celebrities, that means showing off their pets.
When it comes to actual pictures of celebrity pets, historically dogs have had all the fun. There weren't too many cats venturing out of the house with their famous owners for a stroll the way dogs do. Today is a different day, however, and cat strollers are cooler than ever.
There are a number of high-profile cats that call their celebrity humans mom or dad. Here are some of the many celebrities who can't get enough of their feline friends.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry was once a dog person, but was won over by one specific cat: Kitty Purry. The cat made a cameo in the "I Kissed A Girl" music video and was beloved by Katy and her fans. Sadly, Kitty Purry died after 15 years with Katy in fall 2020.
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, Susan, have two beloved cats. Their names are Monty and D'Artagnan and they made an appearance in a video the couple made of their home for Architectural Digest in 2020.
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart has loved many cats over the years. Most recently, she has two cats named Princess Peony and Empress Tang.
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran first fell in love with cats in 2014 when he adopted a kitten he named Graham. Today, Ed has two cats: Dorito and Calippo.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has three beloved cats: Olivia Benson, Meredith Grey, and Benjamin Button.
"My cats are beautifully round and fuzzy and they look like little lazy bears — they're always taking naps," she said at the Cats premiere.
Russell Brand
Russell Brand mourned the loss of his cat Morrissey in early 2021. Now, he finds himself a cat dad to a litter of kittens.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman has both dogs and cat! Her dog, Julian, is joined by two cat sisters: Ginger and Snow.
Dave Franco
Dave Franco has been a longtime cat lover. It was Allison Brie's ability to get down with his cat dad status that sealed the deal for their relationship.
Kate Beckinsale
The actress and model is a proud cat mom to two fluffy Persian cats, Clive and Willow. She likes to share videos of the playful cats in her downtime.
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais attempted to foster a cat after losing his beloved cat, Ollie. Instead, he found love. Pickle is now the star of the comedian's Instagram.
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore is a passionate animal lover, but there's a special spot in her heart for her cats. She adopted three cuties in 2018: Lucky, Peach, and Fern.
Ian Somerhalder
Ian Somerhalder and wife Nikki Reed have fostered cats and ended up welcoming some into their family. They're passionate about their pets, so you'll see their cats in many an Instagram shot.
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid has a cat named Cleo, who she got just a year before the passing of her cat Chubs. These days, there are fewer kitty pictures and more baby pictures, but there's no less love.
Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg has a complicated relationship with cats, but that doesn't stop him from having a few on his own. He's also fostered and helped find homes for other kitties over the years.
Clare Bowen
Clare Bowen fell in love with her cat while volunteering at an adoption fair in 2014. Lumière makes frequent appearances on the actress' social media pages.
Macklemore
Macklemore credits his cat, Cairo, with saving his life. He said the cat helped him and wife Tricia through difficult periods in their marriage. The cat was also there for Tricia throughout her second pregnancy while he was on the road.
Kesha
Kesha is mom to five cats: Carl, Charlie, Mr. Fluffy Pant$, Mr. Peep$, and Queso. She's recently been taking walks with Mr. Peep$ in a cat stroller.
Alec Baldwin
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin recently became "cat grandparents" after getting their oldest daughter, Carmen, a pet cat of her own. She named the little guy Emilio Cookie Baldwin.
Mayim Bialik
Mayim Bialik loves cats and she has three rescues of her own. Addie, Frances, and Nermal have been making lots of appearances on her Instagram in the last year.
Bobby Flay
Bobby Flay has a pretty big feline friend in his Maine Coon, Nacho. Nacho is even the inspiration behind Bobby's new cat food line, Made by Nacho.
Kat Dennings
Was her name meant to be a hint all along? Kat Dennings is mom to a sweet little girl named Millie, who she has described as a "genius" who can brush her own teeth.
Emma Corrin
Most fans of Emma Corrin didn't know she was a cat mom until the Golden Globes. At the socially distanced awards, Sarah Paulson bought her dog on camera and, along with Emma's The Crown co-star Olivia Colman, begged Emma to show off her fluffy Siamese cat.
Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher and husband Sacha Baron Cohen have been loving cat parents for some time. Isla got Sacha two rescue cats named Hamilton Whiskers and Madame Tiny Paws, though he "may or may not" be allergic to them.
Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz loves showing fans what his day-to-day life with cat Holmes is like. He even says he takes his cat's reactions to songs into consideration.
Lea Michele
Before she became a mom, Lea Michele was fur mom to her baby Sheila. Though the many selfies with the cat have slowed down, Lea still has special love for her.
Norman Reedus
Norman Reedus has a black cat named Eye in the Dark. The unusual name was courtesy of Norman's son, Mingus, who came up with it as a young child.
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has had her share of dogs over the years, but there have been some cats, too! In 2015, Miley got Shanti Om Bb, Kiki, Lilo, and Harlem.
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried has fostered cats before and is a known animal lover. She currently has two cats, Diane and Fran.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner has a literal farm full of animals, but her cat gets special treatment. Moose gets walked around LA in a cat stroller and really, we're all a little jealous.
Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid the human apparently also has a cat named Dennis Quaid. Together, they host a pet-themed podcast called The Pet Show.