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.