The second season of XO Kitty premiered this January, and discussions surrounding the show are already heating up, especially among fans debating the series’ central romantic pairings.
Two popular fan ships have emerged as focal points: Kitty and Yuri — a sapphic pairing that has garnered significant attention from LGBTQ+ viewers — and Kitty and Min Ho, a pairing that appears to have broader mainstream appeal.
Kitty and Yuri have been teased as a possible couple throughout season one, with them even sharing a highly anticipated kiss on-screen recently.
the build up to yuri and kitty finally kissing was great so what the heck happened in that writers room 😭 pic.twitter.com/gR6qPQfWoj
— ً (@filmsbygays) January 17, 2025
Recently, Gia Kim (who plays Yuri) addressed the ship debate during an interview, offering her thoughts on the show’s direction. When asked about the possibility of Kitty and Yuri becoming an endgame couple, Kim answered with a statement that has since sparked heated debate.
Just based on what I see mostly in the comments, I think the Kitty/Min Ho shippers are very dominating. I feel like that’s what the show is gonna give them because we don’t want to piss off too many people. There’s a higher chance of Kitty/Min Ho shippers getting what they want than Kitty/Yuri shippers I would say. But I don’t know, I’m not a writer, so who knows?
— Gia Kim via StyleCaster
Her comments quickly sparked intense reactions online, particularly from fans invested in seeing Kitty and Yuri together. Many accused the writers of prioritizing mainstream appeal over authentic storytelling, especially when it comes to queer representation.
another sapphic ship ruined because writers wanted to please straight fans… quick everyone act shocked pic.twitter.com/AHqtLcvakV https://t.co/m09EeR3GV7
— mel (@melxadamson) January 18, 2025
i actually fear it’s true we are the underdogs bro 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/hfkVOlwfhT pic.twitter.com/oZVsPs0zqr
— cj! | XO KITTY S2 LETS GO 🐈💓 (@hrrysyeehaw) January 18, 2025
all the build up in s1 just for the writers to fanservice kinho in every way possible and character assassinate yuri; never touch sapphics again jenny han pic.twitter.com/Rs9fP8ukOo https://t.co/JjexvLhOfX
— val (@puflyx) January 18, 2025
Others expressed frustration with the broader industry trend of catering to majority audiences at the expense of queer stories.
I do think that if you’re a writer weak enough to sacrifice creative freedom for the approval of the masses… Refrain from writing queer specifically sapphic romances. The majority response will always be homophobia, if you lack bravery to fight it then don’t waste people’s time. https://t.co/IdYMSHlC3Q
— crystal (@stirlingtons) January 18, 2025
writers used to write shit to spite fans not please them smh https://t.co/4ipQ4dk43Z
— h (@CSBPAO5513) January 18, 2025
While the show’s future direction remains uncertain, it’s clear the discourse won’t be calming down anytime soon.
Source: Stylecaster
