Izzy the Frenchie is a French bulldog, known as an internet celebrity. Izzy was born in northern California and moved with her owner Shane Jordan to the Hamptons in New York. The Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, in 2020 issued an executive order and proclamation declaring August 26 "Izzy The Frenchie Day" in the city.[1] As of 2021, Izzy had over one million followers on Instagram and currently lives in East Hampton, New York.[2]
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| Other name(s) | Isabel |
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| Species | Dog |
| Breed | French Bulldog |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | ca. 2017 California |
| Nation from | United States |
| Notable role | Internet celebrity |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Owner | Shane Jordan |
| www | |
Popularity
editIzzy 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][8] 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".[9]
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.[10][8] Izzy became an ambassador for the luxury hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City in 2018.[8] Izzy's dresses are made by a former Dior designer.
Izzy's engagement to Filmore was announced on January 10, 2019, by Izzy's soon-to-be grandmother-in-law, actress Whoopi Goldberg, in an Instagram post.[11] Filmore's owner is Alex Martin, Goldberg's only child.[12] 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.[11][13] 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."[citation needed] The wedding was in a top secret location, with a private guest list. Celebrity photographer Timothy White photographed the couple.[14] New York reported that a reception was to be held at the estate of Whoopi Goldberg outside of New York City.[15]
Izzy is owned by Shane Jordan.[16] Izzy was signed to Simon & Schuster for the book "Wear the Damn Mask", released on November 17, 2020.[17] During the 2021 Tokyo Olympic, a diver gold medallist, Tom Daley, was seen knitting a pink and purple material in a viral photo that kept his fans wondering about what he was doing. Days later, Daley revealed on his "knitting" Instagram page that he was stitching a jumper sweater gift for Izzy the Frenchie.[18][19][20]
Award
editIn 2021, Izzy was named the Top Social Media Animal of the year by Webby People's Voice Awards.[21][22] She was previously nominated in same Social Animal category for the 2020 edition alongside The Dodo, and was conferred the 2020 Webby Awards Honoree.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Izzy The Frenchie Gets Her Own Holiday in Her Hometown of Nashville". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ "Izzy the Frenchie – the viral dog Tom Daley was knitting a jumper for". teamdogs.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "It's Hard Out There for a Pet Influencer". Vogue. December 21, 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.
- ^ Frenchie, Izzy the; Hendrix, Rick; Jordan, Shane (17 November 2020). Simon & Schuster – 2020. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781982171223. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Daley reveals what he was knitting at the Olympics in those viral photos". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ "Izzy the Frenchie – the viral dog Tom Daley was knitting a jumper for". teamdogs.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-28.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Famous IG Dog Plans To Wear Tom Daley's Knitted Jumper For Fashion Week!". TMZ. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ Baker, Emily (2021-04-25). "Farm Sanctuary Receives Acclaimed Award Nomination Against Social Media Stars". Plant Based News. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2021-08-28.