Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence has made the difficult decision to rehome one of her beloved pet dogs after it bit her three-year-old son, Cy. The Oscar-winning actress shared the sad news during a Q&A session in New York on Wednesday night.
A Mother's Protective Instinct
The 35-year-old actress was attending a screening for her new psychological drama, 'Die My Love', at the 92nd Street Y venue when she was asked if she considered herself more of a dog or cat person. Her candid response surprised the audience. 'One of them bit my son, and that made me want to obliterate every dog ever,' Lawrence revealed.
She was quick to assure concerned attendees that the dog, Princess Pippi Longstocking, was alive and well, having been rehomed with her parents. Lawrence explained that her perspective on pet ownership shifted dramatically after becoming a mother to Cy in 2022 and welcoming a second baby with husband Cooke Maroney in 2024.
Life in New York with a Dog
'She did not like New York,' Lawrence said of the dog she famously adopted in 2017. 'I lived on 1st and 67th just to be near the park for her.' However, after her son was born, her feelings towards dogs changed fundamentally. 'After I had a kid, dogs became so scary,' she admitted. 'My son's going up to it and it's almost like I don't recognise dogs right now. I just see them as a threat.'
The actress, known for her roles in 'Silver Linings Playbook' and the 'Hunger Games' franchise, contrasted her current wariness of dogs with her affection for cats. She spoke fondly of her own cat, Fred, praising felines for their famously sassy personalities.
Focus on New Film Amid Awards Snub
The emotional revelation came during promotional events for her latest film project. 'Die My Love' is directed by Scottish auteur Lynne Ramsay and co-stars Robert Pattinson, Sissy Spacek, LaKeith Stanfield and Nick Nolte.
In a twist of irony, Lawrence's powerful lead performance as a woman battling severe postpartum psychosis has drawn stellar reviews from critics. Despite this, she was notably snubbed earlier on Wednesday when the nominations for the SAG Awards, now rebranded as the Actor Awards, were announced.
The film's dark themes of motherhood and mental strain resonated with Lawrence's personal disclosures about the protective instincts that now guide her life as a parent in New York, leading to the heart-wrenching choice to ensure her children's safety above all else.
