Lisa Vanderpump was born and raised in London but lived in Monte Carlo and the South of France before moving to California. She and her husband, Ken Todd, have two children, Pandora and Max, plus the numerous pets which they also consider their babies.

While living in Europe, she designed various homes, yachts, and all 26 of their bars and restaurants. Vanderpump hasn't slowed down since moving to the states. She and her husband own multiple restaurants: SUR, which is featured in "Vanderpump Rules"; PUMP, which was named one of the Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America by Open Table in West Hollywood; and TomTom, which was named Best Bar in Southern California. An advocate for the local and national LGBTQ community, Vanderpump is a spokesperson for GLAAD, plays an active role in the Trevor Project and has led the annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles. Her true passion lies in her canine charity work, and she continues to lead the charge with her established foundation, Vanderpump Dogs. She resides in Los Angeles, California.