The celebrity tax Stepan from Ukraine was forced to flee the war.
Now he is awarded the influencer prize at a gala in Cannes.
“I am very, very happy” the pet announces on Instagram.
The most famous cat in Ukraine, Stepan from Kharkiv, made headlines after he and his mother Anna managed to escape the war in their homeland.
Although Stepan and his owner Anna were forced to leave their hometown, the account @loveyoustepan has continued to post photos of the pet on Instagram. The cat is known for its characteristic photomy where he always looks angry and irritated.
Now the popular cat with 1.3 million followers on Instagram has won an honorary award at the gala World Influencers and Bloggers Awards (WIBA) 2022. On Wednesday, a picture of Stepan was published on a sofa where the won glass trophy was displayed next to him.
Stepan showed no signs of joy despite the win, but looked as usual angry and irritated.
To the picture, the account owner announced that Stepan was very happy to be rewarded with the prize. “Thank you all! I am very, very happy “reads the caption.
At the big gala that took place in Cannes, several big profiles were nominated. Fashion model Victoria Silvstedt, actress Kelly Rutherford and social media profile Khaby Lame were all in attendance and watched Stepan win.
Collected money for Ukraine
Especially for this year was that the event was organized as a charity gala in support of Ukraine during the ongoing war in the country.
“We must emphasize that the world in the 21st century cannot turn a blind eye to the insane actions of villains and violent dictators that make other people suffer, devastation and death,” the event’s website states.
It has not yet been announced how much money was raised for Ukraine. The event also took place on Thursday.