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Jo Whiley Reveals Husband Accidentally Ran Over Family Cat Simba

The BBC Radio 2 presenter recounted the incident on her Dig It podcast to reflect life’s tougher moments.

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Overview

  • Whiley said Steve Morton phoned in a panic after arriving home from holiday and accidentally running over Simba in their driveway.
  • She recounted that he drove in slowly, moved the cat aside, believed she had gone, then pulled in and realized she had not moved.
  • A family friend and vet named Andrew attended and euthanized the 14-year-old Bengal to end her suffering.
  • The couple later told their four children, who were distressed but more concerned about their father’s state.
  • Whiley broke down while sharing the story on the podcast and later posted a tribute to Simba on Instagram.