Leticia Calderón clarifies past comments on cats, calls them a misunderstanding

Mexican actress Leticia Calderón has addressed past remarks concerning cats, clarifying that her comments from six years ago were a misunderstanding. The resurfaced statements, made in 2020, led some social media users to label her as cruel, particularly after she warned her children about encountering felines on a busy road.

Calderón explained that her reaction stemmed from a severe phobia of cats, a type of anxiety disorder causing intense, irrational fear. She emphasized that this phobia, which she was actively working on with specialists, does not equate to a hatred of the animals. She recalled telling her children, "My children know that if we are crossing Periférico and I see a cat, I don't care if they run them over."

In a recent clarification, Calderón posted an image on Instagram showing a hand reaching out to pet a cat. She stated, "It was many years ago and it was a misunderstanding. I was not referring to cats. I would never harm anyone. I love animals, even if I can't touch some of them. #noalaviolenciaanimal."

Despite her explanation, some netizens confronted Calderón, questioning how a phobia could lead to such a statement and accusing her of insulting their intelligence by calling it a misunderstanding. The actress's comments have been brought back into public discussion amid recent controversies surrounding other celebrities' remarks about animals.