A Sexy Man’s Best Friend: See the Best Photos of Celebrity Guys with Their Pets

Brendan LeFri, October 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC

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Jordan Poole, Sombr and Dave FrancoCredit: Jordan Poole/Instagram; Sombr/Instagram; Courtesy Dave Franco

These celebrity men who love their pets are paws-itively adorable.

Whether they’re athletes such as Travis Kelce and Jordan Poole, singers including Sombr and Steve Lacy or actors like Kumail Nanjiani and Anthony Ramos, these hotties are also dedicated cat and dog owners in their downtime. And they make pet parenthood look good, often posting pics with their pets that make us say Meow!

In honor of the Sexiest Man Alive week, see 14 adorable photos of Hollywood’s hottest with their canine and feline friends, including 2025’s Sexiest Cat Dad Dave Franco and more.

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Travis Kelce with his dog Wendy

Travis KelceCredit: Courtesy of Lachlan Bailey

After months of speculation that Travis Kelce and wife Taylor Swift were dog owners, the NFL player finally introduced his Samoyed puppy to the world in a Tommy Hilfiger campaign. “She lights up my day,” he said. (Of course, Kelce is also stepdad to Swift’s three cats, Benjamin Button, Olivia Benson and Meredith Grey — a distinction that got him top honors as Sexiest Cat Dad in our Readers’ Choice Poll.)

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Dave Franco with his cat Otis

Dave FrancoCredit: Courtesy Dave Franco

Hard at work with three films out this year, Dave Franco (who won Sexiest Cat Dad in 2025 and spent all year on a victory lap about it) has two cute felines, Max and Otis, waiting for him at home.

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Steve Lacy with his dog Eve

Steve LacyCredit: Steve Lacy/TikTok

“Bad Habit” singer Steve Lacy’s pit bull often lounged in the studio as he made his album Oh Yeah?

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Dylan Efron with his dog Booey

Dylan Efron

Dylan Efron is known to travel, cuddle and flaunt his abs with his German shepherd shelter dog by his side.

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Kumail Nanjiani with his cat Biscuit

Kumail NanjianiCredit: Courtesy Kumail Nanjiani

Comedian Kumail Nanjiani declared his and wife Emily V. Gordon’s newly adopted cat “the world’s best girl.”

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MGK with his cat Tickets

MGKCredit: Courtesy Machine Gun Kelly

MGK, the proud owner of kitties Tickets, Whisky and Na’avi, named one of his Bengals after his 2020 album Tickets to My Downfall.

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Anthony Ramos with his dog Prince

Anthony RamosCredit: Anthony Ramos/Instagram

New York native Anthony Ramos and his dog Prince love a night on the town together.

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Kordell Beckham with his cat Milo

Kordell BeckhamCredit: Kordell Beckham/Instagram

Love Island USA alum Kordell Beckham frequently showcases his adopted orange cat in his photo dumps on Instagram.

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Gavin Rossdale with his dog Kaya

Gavin RossdaleCredit: Lucas Poole

Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale says his three sons, Kingston, Zuma and Apollo, are “over the moon” with their rescue dog.

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Sombr with his dog Riley

SombrCredit: Sombr/Instagram

“Back to Friends” singer Sombr’s fluffy pup is as big as his last 12 months have been, which include a Grammy nomination and a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Dolph Lundgren with his cat Bello

Dolph LundgrenCredit: Dolph Lundgren/Instagram

Dolph Lundgren isn’t afraid to claim “cat dad” status to his white cat Bello.

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David Muir with his dog Axel

David MuirCredit: David Muir/Instagram

ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir doesn’t post on social media often, but when he does, it’s with his longtime dog Axel.

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Jordan Poole with one of his 3 cats

Jordan PooleCredit: Jordan Poole/Instagram

The New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard, who lives with three cats — Toast, Kota and Cacao — has been called “the NBA’s biggest cat guy.”

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Ronnie Woo with his dog Ringo

Ronnie WooCredit: Douglas MacBean

Chef Ronnie Woo’s new cookbook Better for You, Better for Your Dog pairs his recipes with vet-approved versions for pups — meaning his four rescue dogs, Taco, Queso, Unagi and Ringo, definitely eat well.

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