XO, Kitty Season 3 Faces Criticism for Making Kitty and Yuri "Related"
Fans of the Netflix series XO, Kitty have expressed outrage after season 3 transformed the former romantic interests Kitty and Yuri into family members. The show, which premiered its third season in April 2026, has sparked significant backlash online for this major plot development.
From Romantic Tension to Familial Bonds
Since its first season, XO, Kitty has explored Kitty's romantic connections with multiple characters. Initially focused on Dae, the series later revealed her feelings for Min Ho and Yuri. Season 2 continued this dynamic, with Kitty torn between Yuri, Min Ho, and a new character named Praveena.
However, season 3 takes a dramatic turn. Kitty's relationships with both Praveena and Yuri become entirely platonic, with the season primarily revolving around her connection with Min Ho. Most controversially, Yuri and Kitty end up becoming step-cousins through a family marriage.
The Family Connection Explained
In XO, Kitty season 3, any romantic references between Kitty and Yuri are sidelined. The season focuses instead on their friendship, revealing that Yuri's brother, Alex, is having a baby with Kitty's cousin, Jiwon Ahn. Their impending marriage will make Kitty and Yuri step-cousins, creating what showrunner Valentina Garza describes as "a new kind of familial bond."
Garza told Variety: "Kitty and Yuri are always going to be in each other’s lives. The journey that they’ve taken this season was very deep and very profound, even though it was platonic." She added: "At the end of the day, they are winding up being family, because Yuri’s brother is marrying Kitty’s cousin, and so they have a new kind of familial bond that they’re forging, which is also really significant."
Fan Backlash and Social Media Reaction
The change has met with considerable disappointment from viewers who shipped Kitty and Yuri romantically. On social media, fans have voiced their frustration:
- One fan tweeted: "I’m actually shocked #xokitty it’s like season 2 never happened they’re not acknowledging at all what happened between Yuri & Kitty. these two act as if they were never romantically involved."
- Another wrote: "please tell me yall are joking and they didn’t actually make kitty and yuri related."
- A third commented: "so xo kitty s3 broke covinsky up for no reason and got back together, turned kitty & yuri into step cousins & erased any trace of kittyuri left."
The criticism highlights how the show has seemingly abandoned the romantic tension between Kitty and Yuri that was built up in previous seasons, opting instead for a familial relationship that many fans find unsatisfying.
Season 3's Focus and Future Implications
With Kitty and Yuri's relationship now platonic and familial, season 3 concentrates on Kitty's dynamic with Min Ho. This shift has left some viewers questioning the narrative choices, particularly given the established romantic history between Kitty and Yuri.
As the series moves forward, it remains to be seen how this familial bond will develop and whether it will satisfy fans who had hoped for a different outcome for these characters.
