Kate Walsh puts on a leggy display in tiny shorts as she carries her pet cat to the car in Perth

She found herself ‘stuck’ in Australia last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

But Kate Walsh looked very much at home on Sunday when she stepped out in Perth.

The 53-year-old showed off her very toned legs in tiny blue shorts as she carried her pet cat Mel in a cage.

The Grey’s Anatomy actress teamed the casual ensemble with a black singlet, a grey jacket and a pair of sandals.

She couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she walked to the car holding her cat.

Kate tied her long brunette locks in a high bun and went makeup free for the outing, covering her famous face with a pair of oversized sunglasses.

While she never intended to relocate to Australia, the Umbrella Academy star has made herself at home on the west coast amid the coronavirus pandemic.

‘I didn’t really want to go back to New York in the middle of a pandemic when it was pretty gnarly to say the least,’ she told Sydney’s Daily Telegraph.

‘I couldn’t go home initially, and now that I can, I don’t really fancy going back. When I have my own mother saying don’t come home, my 86-year-old mum… we are in a very challenging time!’

The star also recently told 2GB’s Jim Wilson she felt ‘very grateful’ to be in Australia during the COVID-19 crisis.

‘Honestly, I feel very lucky,’ she said. ‘It’s kind of a crazy situation: it’s like being in an alternate reality compared to the rest of the world.’ 

According to The West Australian, Kate has also found love with Australian farmer Andrew Nixon.

The couple have reportedly been living together in Perth since the pandemic began after Andrew convinced Kate to relocate.