Izzy the Frenchie
 Izzy in New York City | |
| Other name(s) | Isabel |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Breed | French Bulldog |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | ca. 2017 California |
| Nation from | United States |
| Notable role | Internet celebrity |
| Years active | 2017 - present |
| Owner | Rick Hendrix |
| www | |
Izzy the Frenchie is a French Bulldog living in East Hampton, New York. Izzy the Frenchie is best known as an internet celebrity that gained a large internet and social media following as a fashionista in 2018.[1] Izzy the Frenchie was born in Northern California and moved with her new owner Rick Hendrix to the Hamptons in New York.The Mayor of Nashville, TN in 2020 issued an executive order and proclamation declaring August 26th "Izzy The Frenchie Day" in the city.[2]
Popularity
Izzy the Frenchie's notoriety, began when she was a 5-week old pup in a bath video.[3][4][5] Izzy's owners, created an Instagram page to share her adventures with their family and friends, the Instagram account has over 1 million followers. The bath video was shared on Instagram and became an immediate viral sensation around the world, with over 12 million views within 24 hours.[6][7][1] Izzy's video was shared or watched by nearly a half a billion views from multiple shares on social media platforms. Izzy the French was listed in People's "21 Adorable Instagrams in 2017".[8]
She has been featured in Vogue and asked to appear in her feature for the annual who's who of pop cultures Paper's "Break the Internet" in their November 2018 issue as one of the most viral icons of 2018.[9][1] Izzy became an ambassador for luxury hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City in 2018.[1] Izzy's dresses are made by a former Dior designer.
Izzy's engagement to Filmore was announced on January 10, 2019, by Izzy soon to be grandmother-in-law, Whoopi Goldberg in an Instagram post.[10] Filmore's owner is Alex Martin the only child of the Academy Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg.[11] The announcement prompted positive comments about the social significance of such a large over the top ceremony. Entertainment Tonight called it the wedding of 2019, Brides Magazine said it set the stage for modern canine weddings and the new Lady and the Tramp.[10][12]The news of the engagement was announced on the TV show and website of TMZ and Vanity Fair and was called the wedding of our times. The wedding was in a top secret location, with a private guest list and famed celebrity photographer Timothy White photographed the couple.[13] New York reported a reception was to be held at the estate of Whoopi Goldberg outside of New York City.[14]
Izzy is owned by Rick Hendrix.[15]
Izzy was signed to Simon & Schuster for the book "Wear the Damn Mask", released on November 17,2020.[16]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "It's Hard Out There for a Pet Influencer". Vogue. December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Izzy The Frenchie Gets Her Own Holiday in Her Hometown of Nashville". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ "Adorable French Bulldog Puppy Takes Bath In Sink". Right This Minute. April 5, 2017.
- ^ "his French bulldog blissfully bathing is perfectly cute". NBC News. May 5, 2018.
- ^ "French bulldog puppy 'grins' during bath". 9News Australia. May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Hard for a Pet Influencer". Yahoo News. December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Instagram Famous Dogs". Buzzfeed. December 4, 2018.
- ^ "21 Adorable Animal Instagrams for When You Need a Good 'Awww'". People. June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Meet Izzy: The Joan Rivers of Instagram Pets". Paper. December 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Entertainment Tonights Spotlight on Wedding of the Year". Entertainment Tonight. January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Whoopi Goldberg Announces Dog Wedding". TMZ. January 10, 2019.
- ^ "The New Lady and the Tramp and the Wedding of Our Times". Brides. January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Vanity Fair Izzy The Frenchie Will Have Nothing to Envy to the Splendid Marriage of Priyanka Chopra". Vanity Fair. January 11, 2019.
- ^ "New York Magazine Entertainment News The Canine Wedding and Everything You Need to Know". New York. January 11, 2019.
- ^ "That dog you love so much on Instagram? His owner is probably making thousands of dollars a post". Marketplace. November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Simon & Schuster - 2020". Retrieved August 15, 2020.
