The cat’s out of the bag. On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all. “Hello Kitty is not a ...

An executive for parent company Sanrio set off a reaction after saying the iconic character with a cat-shaped head is a human third-grader from London.

In honor of Hello Kitty's 50th birthday, here are fun facts about the beloved Sanrio character who, turns out, is not a cat.

A video of a cat appearing to say "hello" to its owner has gone viral on TikTok. iStock/Getty Images Plus A voice in the video is then heard saying "hello," after which the cat makes a ...

Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty in 1974, said the iconic character is 'not a cat,' but rather a 'little girl.' ...

She's not just on backpacks anymore; Hello Kitty has her own plane, hospital and restaurant On Wednesday, Hello Kitty fans were rocked by the news that the Sanrio character isn’t actually a cat ...

Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello Kitty — and no, it is not a cat. Sanrio’s senior vice president of marketing and brand management ...

As Hello Kitty celebrates its 50th anniversary, we explore how Sanrio Company’s cute cartoon cat became a cultural phenomenon, one which, since debuting in 1974, has made millions of friends ...

Sanrio is celebrating 50 years of the iconic Japanese character Hello Kitty. But, despite her name, Hello Kitty is not actually a cat. She's a girl.

Hello Kitty Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary, But Did You Know She’s Not a Cat? We're still trying to process the news, too.

Despite her name and appearance, Hello Kitty is not a cat at all, the company that created her insists. Getty Images ...