Kate Beckinsale took to Instagram on Monday to share a throwback clip of her flashing her backside from the window of an apartment building in an attempt to inject some humor into what was a difficult time.
The 50-year-old English actress addressed the June 2023 death of her beloved cat Clive and another unfortunate event in the caption of her post, which hinted that the clip was more than a year old.
The Prisoner’s Daughter star, who shares 25-year-old daughter Lily with ex Michael Sheen, 55, said the clip was filmed “the day after Clive died” and just before she received “some of the most horrific news… that next morning”.
In the clip, Beckinsale wore a black T-shirt, black sweatpants and white sneakers with her light brown locks pulled back into a ponytail as she leaned out of a window to release stress amid the tense moment.
“Sometimes you just have to do whatever you can to get your friend to show up and spend the night making prank calls and showing your ass to Harvey Nichols,” Beckinsale said, “because sometimes when your world is falling apart, the only answer after crying until you vomit is your own ass.”
Kate Beckinsale, 50, took to Instagram on Monday with a throwback clip of her flashing her backside from an apartment building window in an attempt to inject some humor into what was a difficult time.
The Vacancy actress, who sported several gold earrings and necklaces in the post, tagged her friend, actress Nina Kate, 46, thanking her for comforting her in her time of need.
“I’ll never forget when you jumped into the fire with me,” Beckinsale said.
In June 2023, Beckinsale informed her Instagram followers about the sad news of the death of her cat, which she had for almost two decades and which frequently appeared on her social media.
“Every corner of my house feels like he should be there,” the Underworld star said at the time. “If anyone is expecting to hear from me, they may not hear from me for a while and I’m sorry. My heart is completely and utterly broken.”
Beckinsale received kind responses from fellow celebrities like Anya Taylor-Joy and Seth Rogen at the time.
She would get a tattoo in memory of her deceased cat in August 2023 and honored her deceased pet months later in a Thanksgiving post last fall.
The Fool’s Paradise actress said: ‘Thank you for being there for me through everything and loving me fiercely and unconditionally for almost 19 years…
“The gratitude I feel for the privilege of loving you and being loved by you is infinite. My God, how I miss you, my Clive xxx.”
The English actress addressed the June 2023 death of her beloved cat Clive and another unfortunate event in the caption, which hinted that the clip was more than a year old.
The Prisoner’s Daughter star said the clip was filmed “the day after Clive died” and just before she received “some of the most horrific news… that next morning.”
In the clip, Beckinsale wore a black T-shirt with black sweatpants and white sneakers with her light brown locks pulled back into a ponytail as she looked out the window to release stress amid the tense moment.
Beckinsale said: ‘Sometimes you just have to get your friend to show up as quickly as possible and spend the night making prank calls and showing your bum to Harvey Nichols.’
British department store chain Harvey Nichols was pictured in the clip.
The actress said that “sometimes when the world is falling apart, the only answer after crying yourself sick is your own ass.”
Beckinsale reportedly getting a tattoo in memory of her deceased cat in August 2023
Beckinsale received mixed reactions to the clip, with some users critical of her actions.
Others appreciated the way she fought through the difficult time with a sense of humor.
Beckinsale received a variety of reactions to the clip: some users criticized her actions, while others appreciated the way she fought through the difficult time with a sense of humor.
“I once admired you for your grace and sophistication, but now I see I was wrong,” wrote one user, while another said: “You’re too classy for this.”
One user said: “In the saddest moments, I realized that humor and great friends are God’s blessings,” while another said: “I love how you overcome trauma with humor, no matter how ridiculous it is.”
One user told Beckinsale’s critics: “Did anyone read the caption? She was going through a lot. All she needed was a laugh. Move on Kate.”