Fans Shocked: Hello Kitty Isn’t a Cat, Say Creators

Fans Shocked: Hello Kitty Isn’t a Cat, Say Creators
Fans Shocked: Hello Kitty Isn’t a Cat, Say Creators (Instagram / @hellokitty)

A Sanrio executive, the company responsible for Hello Kitty, surprised all fans by stating that the famous character with a cat head is actually a little girl.

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During an interview with Today, Sanrio’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Management, Jill Koch, revealed that the iconic character, who sports a giant red bow on her head resembling a cat’s, is not a feline as many assume.

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“Hello Kitty is not a cat! She is actually a little girl born and raised in the suburbs of London. She has a mother, a father, and a twin sister named Mimmy, who is also her best friend.”

Jill Koch, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Management at Sanrio (YouTube / @TODAY)
Jill Koch, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Management at Sanrio (YouTube / @TODAY)

Source: The Washington Post

Photos: Instagram reproduction (@hellokitty) and YouTube (@TODAY) | This content was created with the help of AI.

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