Giggy (Gigolo)
Giggy is the most famous of Lisa Vanderpump’s pets. A regular on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules, he also has over 650,000 followers on social media. His name is short for Gigolo, with Lisa saying it came from it’s definition of “a young man made for love and affection, often by an older woman”. Giggy is known for his fashion sense, but his outfits are for more than just style. He actually suffers from alopecia, which cases him to lose his fur and have sensitive skin, with his outfits protecting him.
Lisa Jane Vanderpump, born September 15, 1960, is a British TV personality, actress, designer and entrepreneur that has an estimated net worth of $65 million. She is best known for starring in the reality TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which premiered in 2010 and continues today. This show led to a spin-off in 2013 called Vanderpump Rules, which follows Lisa and the staff of SUR, a West Hollywood restaurant she owns.
Born in London, Vanderpump started acting at a young age, playing smaller roles in movies, TV shows and music videos. After marrying Ken Todd, they both opened a series of restaurants and bars, which Vanderpump designed. The couple eventually moved to Beverly Hills with their children, where they opened up several restaurants.
Vanderpump is also very active as a designer and philanthropist. She has released a line of housewares called The Vanderpump Beverly Hills Collection and her own brand of luxury pet accessories called Vanderpump Pets. Her charity work includes Keep Memory Alive, which brings awareness to neurological disorders and Equality California, which supports LGBT rights.
She also founded the Vanderpump Dog Foundation, which supports the humane treatment of dogs in the United States and internationally. A percentage of Vanderpump Pets sales goes to support her foundation. Besides her public work in helping dogs, she also owns 8 dogs and more pets, with many of them rescued.