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Is Kitty gay in XO, Kitty? Anna Cathcart opens up about Kitty's sexuality

17 January 2025, 17:58

XO, Kitty - inside the character

By Sam Prance

Kitty has feelings for boys and girls in XO, Kitty. Is Kitty bi though? Here's what Anna Cathcart has said.

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XO, Kitty is the definition of gay rights! From Yuri to Q, the show has multiple iconic queer characters and, at the end of season 1, we learn that Kitty is one of them. Now, Anna Catchart has opened up about why she's so proud of how Kitty explores her sexuality in XO, Kitty.

At the start of XO, Kitty season 1, Kitty (Anna Cathcart) is convinced that Dae (Minyeong Choi) is her one true love. In fact, she moves all the way to Seoul to be with him. However, Kitty then finds out that Dae has a girlfriend, Yuri (Gia Kim) - well, appears to have one - and she learns that love is not as simple as she thought.

Kitty then discovers that she has feelings for Yuri and this is explored even further in season 2. The show left fans wondering if Kitty is gay or bi but Anna Cathcart says it's important Kitty doesn't label her sexuality.

Read more: Who does Kitty end up with in XO, Kitty season 2? The dramatic ending explained

Is Kitty gay in XO, Kitty? Anna Cathcart opens up about Kitty's sexuality. Picture: Netflix

Discussing Kitty's journey with her sexuality in a Q&A with Variety, Anna said: "I was really excited that we were going to be exploring that storyline. Something I’m very proud of the show and proud of Kitty for is that she’s letting herself have the space to figure that out and to not put pressure on herself and know that she might not get to an easy conclusion."

Anna said that the cast and crew were keen to make sure that Kitty had the space to discover her sexuality in her own time. She explained: "It’s a process. That’s part of what makes it beautiful. She’s never apologizing for how she’s feeling, she’s never apologizing for who she is or what she’s going through, which is something we were all very aware of."

Is Kitty bi in XO, Kitty? Picture: Netflix

Season 1 ends with Kitty telling her dad, Dan Covey, that she's attracted to a girl and he tells her that she loves her exactly as she is. Kitty then tries to tell Yuri how she feels about her only to learn that Yuri and Juliana are still very much a couple. Min Ho also confesses that he is in love with Kitty so there's a lot for Kitty to process in season 2.

And, if you've watched season 2, you'll know that things only get more complicated!