Lupita Nyong’o shows off her new cat, Yoyo.Photo:Lupita Nyong’o/instagram
Lupita Nyong’o/instagram
Lupita Nyong’ohas a new furry friend!The actress, 40, shared in anInstagram postSaturday that she has adopted a cat, and tells her fans that she has named the little guy Yoyo.
“Introducing my new companion, Yoyo! I have historically been afraid of cats, but when my life was altered instantly recently, a little voice whispered to me that it was time to embrace change and new possibilities,” Nyong’o wrote, seemingly alluding toher split from boyfriend Selema Masekela.
Indeed, theBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverstar joked that she’s joined the legions of pet parents obsessed with their animals.
“I never understood people whose phones were full of photos and videos of their pets — now I am one of those people! It may look like I saved Yoyo, but really, Yoyo is saving me,” she wrote.
Lupita Nyong’o’s new cat, Yoyo.Lupita Nyong’o/instagram
Elsewhere in her caption, Nyong’o revealed some cute details about Yoyo — from his favorite things to his little quirks. “He LOVES company. He LOVES food,” she shared. “He is very picky about his wand toys. He only drinks running water. The bugs in the house don’t stand a chance. He can’t be trusted around supplements!”
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Her post featured a series of photos including a cute shot of the actress posing in front of a pet adoption center with Yoyo in a carrier and a sign that read, “I love my adopted cat.”
Nyong’o also shared additional images, including one of her and Yoyo snuggling, one of the cat lounging on a chair, and a golden-hued shot capturing Nyong’o posing in a glamorous dress with her pet on the floor in front of her.
Lupita Nyong’o poses with her cat, Yoyo.Lupita Nyong’o/instagram
“In her cat lady era! And with an orange cat? Lupita is not messing around,” one commenter wrote.
Another added, “Welcome to the cat mom life. Best. Decision. EVER. Be careful you’ll want 5 more 😂.”
Nyong’o’s new addition to her home comes days after she announced her split from Masekela, 52, in a candidInstagram poston Oct. 19. The actress hassince been seen outwith her mom Dorothy and a friend in Santa Monica, California, appeared atGO Campaign’s 2023 GO Gala, and eventhanked her Instagram followersfor their kindness.
“I am tempted to run into the shadows and hide, only to return to the light when I have regained my strength enough for me to say, ‘Whatever, my life is better this way,'” she added.
Nyong’o went on to declare that she was “choosing to face the pain … trusting that this too shall pass,” and explained that she was sharing the personal update in the hopes that her experience would help others going through their own heartbreak.
Nyong’o’s friends left messages of support, too, including actor and comedianMarlon Wayans. “Warmest of hugs. Be kind to you as you heal,” he wrote. “I always say whenever i have a break up ‘lucky me, I get to love ME again. I missed you me.’ Go love on you, woman.”
FilmmakerAva DuVernaycommented, “We lift you up with love and sisterhood.”
source: people.com
