You don't have to be a famous actor to wake up every day on a film set, or a successful singer to enjoy a world tour... In fact, the people we are going to tell you about today have not only done this, but they have also slept in the arms of Penélope Cruz, Freddie Mercury, and Iker Casillas.
Here's a clue. Do these names ring a bell: Vino, Doce, Bo, Óscar, Tiffany...? Do you have an idea? No? Keep reading, we'll soon reveal the mystery.
This post is dedicated to the pets of some of the most famous faces on the national and international scene. Oh, if they could talk, we'd find out what celebrities are really like in private! Although, on second thought, a good friend wouldn't do that, so they probably would never betray them.
The most loyal friends of Spanish celebrities
Let's start with Dani Rovira, actor and comedian, and his dogs Buyo (one of Real Madrid's most iconic goalkeepers, as you can see Dani is a football enthusiast) and Carapapa. Buyo is a pitbull mix and Carapapa is a pug, so this curious coexistence of breeds surely brings Dani as many smiles as he brings to his audience with his performances.
And speaking of former goalkeepers of the "White House," Sara Carbonero and Iker Casillas also have their pet. Although some wonder, ever since Martín (the couple's son) was born, what has become of Doce, their cinnamon-colored Golden Retriever, as he has not been seen on their social media again. As a curious fact, did you know why they named their dog Doce? Because Iker Casillas' debut in San Mamés was on the 12th.
And do Spanish celebrities known internationally have pets? That's right. Good examples are Penélope Cruz and David Bisbal.
The story of how Pe (we're going to take the liberty of calling her that) met Vino, one of her dogs, is worth telling. She was filming in Mexico with her friend and fellow actress Salma Hayek. Vino (a stray dog, a mix of breeds) had been following them for days, which touched Penélope's heart. To such an extent that she finally decided to keep him. Another secret about them? Well, we could say he's a bilingual dog, as the actress speaks to him in English and Spanish.
As for David Bisbal, you might have read something on his Twitter account about "his lioness." But don't be scared! Nala, that's her pet's name, is actually a beautiful Chow Chow, a birthday gift from his fan club.
And cats? What about cats?
It seems celebrities lean more towards dogs than cats. But cats also play a prominent role in the lives of stars, especially on the international scene. So much so that, for example, none other than Freddie Mercury (the late singer of the band Queen) left his entire inheritance to his cats Óscar and Tiffany.
Or Paris Hilton, who among all her pets, also has Miss Bigglesworth and Young, a pair of Sphynx cats. Does this breed sound familiar? They are also known as Sphinx cats and are peculiar in that they appear to have no hair.
Even presidents need company
And as we said in our headline, you don't have to be president to live in the White House.
Barack Obama is a lover of water dogs, a breed that was in danger of extinction at the end of the 19th century, thankfully it was eventually saved. When Obama first stepped into the White House as president of the United States, he didn't do it alone; he brought his beloved Bo with him to the Oval Office, and five years later, Sunny arrived to keep them company.
However, Obama is not the only American president who has brought his pets to the world's most important house. George W. Bush brought his cat India, whose name, by the way, caused much controversy, as some Hindu nationalist leaders felt offended and encouraged people to name their pets George Bush.
It's clear that the topic of celebrities and their pets offers a lot to talk about. Would you like us to tell you more? Besides dogs and cats, what other pets do you think celebrities have? And do you think the saying that pets resemble their owners also applies to celebrities? We encourage you to share your pet stories on Aristopet's social media.