At a Glance
- Tuxedo cat Novo wiped his owner’s 2026 New Year’s resolutions off a whiteboard
- The TikTok clip has surpassed 114,000 views since January 5
- Commenters joke the cat is “sending a sign” to abandon the goals
- Why it matters: The viral moment captures the internet’s love for pets sabotaging human ambition
A tuxedo cat named Novo has become an overnight social media star after systematically destroying his owner’s 2026 New Year’s goals-one swipe at a time.
The video, posted January 5, shows Novo-a ragdoll-Siberian mix-clawing at a whiteboard covered in neatly written resolutions. His owner, who remains off-camera, narrates the scene with amused resignation.
The Incident
“Novo, you’re rubbing them all off,” she laughs as the cat paws at the marker ink. “Brilliant.”
Undeterred, Novo continues his mission. The owner eventually gives in: “Yup, okay, move on to the next section.”
Her caption drives home the timing: “5th January and they’ve already been scrapped.”
Viral Reaction
The clip exploded on TikTok, racing past 114,000 views and hundreds of comments within a week.
Viewers immediately turned the moment into a meme:
- “Girl, this is a sign,” one user wrote
- Another predicted Novo would rewrite the board to demand “mOrE snACks foR noVa”
- A third joked the cat wisely left “30k and date night” untouched
The owner replied to the first commenter with determined optimism: “2026 is my year.”
About Novo
Novo’s distinctive black-and-white tuxedo pattern helped him stand out on camera. The ragdoll-Siberian mix breed typically combines the ragdoll’s docile nature with the Siberian’s playful energy-traits clearly on display as he shredded his owner’s plans.
The video continues to gain traction across social media platforms, cementing Novo’s status as the latest feline celebrity to capture the internet’s attention through pure chaotic energy.
