Prime Minister's fiancé Clarke Gayford buries cat at Tongan beach in 'hilarious' video

  • 11/11/2022
"Just a cat buried in the sand, thinking about your life and all your friends."
"Just a cat buried in the sand, thinking about your life and all your friends." Photo credit: Instagram @clarkegayford

The Prime Minister's fiancé Clarke Gayford has shared a "hilarious" video on Instagram of him burying a cat in Tonga. 

While visiting Tonga for work, Gayford said he met a beach-loving black cat named Charcoal who "loves being buried in the sand".

Gayford first shared a picture of Charcoal buried underneath beautiful golden sand with just its head and tail poking out. 

In a follow-up post, Gayford then shared a video on Instagram showing how he buried Charcoal - "the cutest most eccentric little cat".

"They say a magician should never reveal technique, but I've had so much feedback from the cat pic, including from many who thought a cat couldn't possibly enjoy being buried in the sand."

In the video, which Gayford said he made for his daughter Neve, he filmed as he buried Charcoal in the sand.

Once Charcoal's body was entirely covered in golden sand, with its black head and tail poking out, Gayford proceeded to serenade it with an improvised song.

"Just a cat buried in the sand, thinking about your life and all your friends."

Gayford explained in his caption that Charcoal "would often sit with just his head out for 30mins each evening taking in his day while buried up to his whiskers".

And Gayford's followers appeared to have thoroughly enjoyed his cat content with one saying "you just won the internet for today bro".

"This has made my day!!" wrote another.

"Brilliant, who would of known a cat likes to be buried in sand!"

"That's hilarious! And the song at the end - just perfect," said another.