Kate Beckinsale confesses to mooning department store and making prank calls to deal with grief

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Kate Beckinsale is sharing how she dealt with difficult news.The actress took to Instagram on Monday to share a video of her pulling her pants down in front of a window, flashing the London department store Harvey Nichols.Her playful antics occurred during a rough time in the actress’ life.

As she explained in the caption, her beloved pet cat had just passed away, and she had just received “horrible news,” which she did not disclose.“The day after Clive died and I received some of the most horrific news I’ve ever received that next morning – sometimes there’s nothing for it but for your friend to show up as hard as possible and spend the evening making prank calls and mooning Harvey Nichols,” Beckinsale wrote in the caption. “Because sometimes when the bottom falls out of your world the only response after crying till you’re sick is your own bottom @nina_kate I’ll never forget you jumping into the fire with me x,” she continued.

Many fans in the comments section recognized the importance of laughter when trying to navigate through grief, with one commenting “In the saddest of moments, I’ve realized humor and great friends are gods blessings,” and another adding “Love how you navigate through trauma with humor, no matter how ridiculous.”The “Pearl Harbor” actress announced the death of her cat, Clive, whom she had owned for nearly 20 years, in June 2023.

She shared the news of his death on Instagram, writing “Every single part of my house feels like he should be in it.” Fans had grown to know and love Clive, as he was heavily featured on Beckinsale’s social media before his death.