Angie Harmon, 53, Is Beautiful in a Hilarious Christmas Photo With Her Pet Squirrel on Her Shoulder
Angie Harmon is an animal lover, but the beloved TV actress goes to the next level by bringing home squirrels to rehabilitate. That’s why it’s no surprise that she allowed one of the furry creatures to appear in her annual Christmas photo.
The actress, 53, who rose to fame during the ’90s on Baywatch Nights and Law and Order, earned acclaim for her role as Jane on TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles. A mother of three, the brunette beauty has also dipped her toes into directing and producing. But if there’s one thing that sticks out from her social media, it’s definitely her love of animals.
In a new holiday photo, Harmon shared a hilarious picture of herself and one of her pet squirrels wearing Santa hats.
“Found a new assistant for the holidays. He works for peanuts 🤣 Merry Christmas y’all ❤️🎅🏼🎄🐿️ #christmas2025✨️❣️🎄,” she captioned the photo, which showed the actress sporting jeans and a sweater as she sat in front of the camera with the squirrel sitting on her shoulder.
Introducing The World to Simeon, Her Pet Squirrel
Back in October, Harmon posted a video with her latest little friend, a rescued squirrel named Simeon.
“What are you doing, little man? He’s having his lunch,” Harmon told the camera as the squirrel sat on her shoulder and nibbled from its food. “Just a little bit of a snack. Oh my god, he’s so cute and precious. Little Simeon. Sweet baby boy. I love him.”
Despite having a rodent friend on her shoulder, Harmon managed to look chic throughout the video. Sporting minimal makeup and oversized black glasses, the natural beauty was as beautiful as ever.
“Snack time with tiniest troublemaker 🐿️❤️ Simeon is doing GREAT!! 💕 #squirrelmom#squirrelrescue,” Harmon captioned the video.
She Has a History of Bringing Squirrels Home
In 2023, Harmon opened up to PEOPLE about a different squirrel, a 3-month-old one named Thomas.
“I mean, when he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was me,” Harmon told the publication. “So my youngest daughter found him on the sidewalk, and there was no tree to put him on.”
While they put him under a tree and waited for his mother to return, she never did.
“So, I was like, ‘Okay, I’ll come get him,’” Harmon said. “And then I’ve had him ever since.”
Harmon would get up every hour and a half to feed the squirrel, and said she didn’t sleep for a month. She called the experience “brutal.”
As Thomas grew up, Harmon would show him off to social media and hold him as she did her makeup.
This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 24, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
