Finding Love Again: Lupita Nyong’o Adopts a Cat as Her Companion After a Breakup

Actress Lupita Nyong’o, who previously wasn’t much of a pet enthusiast, has recently embraced pet ownership by adopting a cat, thanks to the support and encouragement of a friend who guided her through a difficult breakup.

“Introducing my new companion, Yoyo!” Lupita captioned her post.

“I have historically been afraid of cats, but when my life was altered instantly recently, a little voice whispered to me that it was time to embrace change and new possibilities. So, a dear friend held my hand through the process and took me to visit my first animal shelters. I fostered Yoyo and 3 days into it, I knew I could not give him up,” she added.

She believes that Yoyo has played a crucial role in saving her life, especially during her current healing process.

“I never understood people whose phones were full of photos and videos of their pets – now I am one of those people! It may look like I saved Yoyo, but really, Yoyo is saving me.”

The Hollywood diva, who was born in Kenya, had disclosed a week prior that she had ended her relationship with her South African Lover, Selema Masekela, citing deception as the reason.