Overview
- Footage from a November 2025 Happy Sad Confused episode shows Paul Mescal declaring profane dislike for cats and Jessie Buckley saying she does not like them.
- Buckley recounted giving her partner an "it's me or the cats" ultimatum regarding his two cats and concluded the story by saying, "I won."
- Host Josh Horowitz cautioned during the taping that the conversation risked being "career‑ruining" before Buckley shared the anecdote.
- The clip’s repost on r/Fauxmoi drew thousands of upvotes for comments labeling the story cruel and a relationship red flag, citing responsibility to pets.
- Despite the online backlash, there is no confirmation of professional fallout, and both actors remain prominent in this awards season for Hamnet.