Actress Jessie Buckley is facing significant public criticism after a resurfaced podcast clip revealed she gave her husband an ultimatum to get rid of his two cats when they began dating. "When my husband and I started dating, he had two cats... This is bad, I'm gonna get canceled," she said during the interview.
Buckley described one cat as a "pedigree mottle bitch" and complained about finding messes on her pillow. She recalled telling him, "It's me or the cats," and then gleefully exclaimed, "I won!" The clip prompted widespread condemnation online this week.
Many social media users called her behavior "abhorrent" and "crazy." One person stated, "Getting rid of your pets for someone is crazy. Asking someone to do that is even crazier." Others emphasized that such an ultimatum would be a personal dealbreaker and criticized her for proudly sharing the story.
"You're allowed to dislike cats... but asking your husband to get rid of his cats is just abhorrent behaviour," wrote another commenter. The backlash highlights the strong public sentiment against demanding partners abandon their pets.