Sarah Jessica Parker Supports Harris as a ‘Childless Cat Lady’ Inspired by Carrie Bradshaw
Sarah Jessica Parker has made her decision to support Vice President Kamala Harris public, sharing her thoughts on social media.
The 59-year-old actress, known for her role in “Sex and the City,” posted on Instagram on Wednesday, referencing her character and addressing controversial remarks made by Senator JD Vance about “childless cat ladies.”
In the accompanying photo, Parker holds a sign for Harris while a cat sits on her windowsill. She listed multiple reasons for supporting Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, including “for the love of my country,” “for our public schools,” “for books,” “for sensible gun laws,” “for a living wage,” “for opportunity,” “for women,” “for voting rights,” and “for democracy.”
“And for the ‘childless cat lady’ I’m known for playing on TV,” she added, referencing her iconic character Carrie Bradshaw. “I am filled with joy, optimism, and pride as I vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz.”
Parker’s mention of “cat ladies” refers to a controversial statement made by Vance, who was once Donald Trump’s running mate, during a 2021 Fox News interview. The senator claimed, “the entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children,” suggesting that “we’re being led by a group of miserable ‘childless cat ladies’ who want to spread their unhappiness across the country.”
This comment sparked backlash from several celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston, who responded to Vance on Instagram in July, stating: “I truly cannot believe this is the opinion of a potential VP of the United States. Mr. Vance, I hope your daughter will one day have children of her own, and I pray she won’t have to resort to IVF as an option because you’re trying to take that away from her too.”
In her show of support for Harris, Taylor Swift also referenced Vance’s comment, ending her post by identifying herself as a “Childless Cat Lady.”
Glenn Close likewise responded on Instagram with a picture of herself and her cat, stating: “Eve would have left a bleeding mouse head in the bed of anyone who criticized any kind of lady with a CAT.” Close starred in “Hillbilly Elegy,” a film based on Vance’s memoir.
In a July interview with Megyn Kelly, Vance defended his comments about “cat ladies,” asserting it was not meant to attack anyone without children, but was instead aimed at critiquing the Democratic Party for its perceived anti-family stance.