Ricky Gervais and partner Jane Fallon are keeping their foster cat after the adorable feline stole their hearts.
The actor and his writer partner, both 59, took to social media on Thursday to reveal they had ‘fallen in love’ with their gorgeous pet, named Catkins by the rescue.
Catkins’ arrival comes seven months after the couple announced the death of their pet cat Ollie, who passed away aged 16.
Home at last: Ricky Gervais and partner Jane Fallon are keeping their foster cat after the adorable feline stole their hearts
The Office star shared a snap of the tabby cat snuggled up on him, writing: ‘Quick update on the cat we’re fostering: She keeps getting on my lap and staring at me. We’re keeping her.’
Jane tweeted a photo of Catkins as she asked her followers for suggestions on a new name for the feisty feline – who was rescued from a hoarding situation alongside 17 other cats by charity Feline Friends UK.
She wrote: ‘BIG NEWS!!! This will come as no surprise to anyone. We’ve fallen in love with Catkins – and her with us we think – and we’re keeping her!
New addition: The actor and his writer partner, both 59, took to social media on Thursday to reveal they had ‘fallen in love’ with their gorgeous pet, named Catkins by the rescue (pictured 2018)
Settled in: Jane tweeted a photo of Catkins as she asked her followers for suggestions on a new name for the feisty feline – who was rescued from a hoarding situation alongside 17 other cats by charity Feline Friends UK
‘We’re going to rename her. (She was only called Catkins by the rescue). Any suggestions?
‘#FosterFail #Obviously’
Ricky and Jane had only revealed they were fostering Catkins on Wednesday as they introduced the newest member of their family, with Ricky calling the sweet cat a ‘little beauty’.
New member of the family: Ricky and Jane Fallon revealed they were fostering Catkins on Wednesday
Sharing a photo of his new feline stretched out on the stairs of the family home, Ricky told his 2.9m followers: ‘Fostering this little beauty until she goes to her forever home.’
Jane meanwhile shared a funny shot of the cat on her hind legs, quipping in the caption ‘Hold on… what do you mean you’re only fostering me?’
Ricky and Jane’s new arrival comes after the couple announced the sad death of their beloved cat Ollie in March.
The comedian paid a touching tribute to his 16-year-old Siamese cat, writing on Twitter: ‘Just had to say goodbye to the sweetest little soul I’ve ever known. RIP Ollie. July 9th 2003 – March 10th 2020.’
Animal lovers: The TV star and his writer girlfriend both took to Instagram to introduce the newest member of their family, with Ricky calling the sweet cat a ‘little beauty’
Cute: Jane meanwhile shared a funny shot of the cat on her hind legs, quipping in the caption ‘Hold on… what do you mean you’re only fostering me?’
Ricky followed this up later, tagging the pet’s social media account, posting: ‘A heartfelt thank you for all your lovely tributes to @myleftfang.
‘I can’t quite bring myself to respond at the moment, but your kindness is very much appreciated.’
His author partner penned: ‘I have awful news. My smart, funny, feisty, beautiful sidekick of the last 16 & a half years @myleftfang has passed away after a sudden down turn in her health at the weekend.
Always in their hearts: Ricky and Jane’s new arrival comes after the couple announced the sad death of their beloved cat Ollie in March at the age of 16
‘My heart is broken in two. I have no idea what I’m going to do without her by my side. #Ollie.’
The couple were given Ollie by Jonathan Ross on his Friday night chat show in 2003 and the cat was popular in her own right, with a Twitter account that had more than 60,000 followers.
The biography on Ollie’s Twitter account, run by the couple, said that she was ‘3/8 BURMESE, 1/8 SIAMESE, 1/4 CORNISH REX, 1/4 DEVON REX, 1/2 ENGLISH, 1/4 FRENCH CANADIAN, 1/4 IRISH & 100% CAT!’
The social media page was full of pictures of her along with humorous captions written in the style of a cat.
Shortly after her death was announced, ‘RIP Ollie’ trended on Twitter.
When they met: The couple were given Ollie by Jonathan Ross on his Friday night chat show in 2003 and the cat was popular in her own right, with a Twitter account that had more than 60,000 followers