Hello Kitty may look just like a cat, but according to Sanrio itself, that assumption about the character could not be further from the truth.

Jill Koch, the senior vice president of marketing and brand management at Sanrio, appeared on Today on Thursday and said, "Hello Kitty is not a cat," and "she's actually a little girl.” ...

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 ...

She wears a big red bow on her cat-shaped head, her face has whiskers, and her name is Hello Kitty. But once again the iconic character’s parent company is saying she’s no feline.

This year marks the 50th birthday of Hello Kitty, but the character has become so ubiquitous over the years that it's easy to lose track of her true nature. Is she a cat, or a girl, or just ...

before revealing in another shocking twist that Hello Kitty also has a pet cat named Charmmy Kitty. Getty Hello Kitty was first created by Yuko Shimizu in 1974. She made her first appearance on a ...

revealing that Hello Kitty also has a pet cat named Charmmy Kitty at home. The revelation sparked a myriad of emotions in fans, ranging from denial to shock, and later, confusion. “Hello Kitty ...

MANILA, Philippines — For the longest time, many thought that Hello Kitty was a cat because of her prominent whiskers, but her creators said that she was actually a little girl born and raised ...

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 ...