Grumpy Cat, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, first gained fame online when his image was shared on the Reddit website in 2012. Shortly thereafter, his video on YouTube attracted 15.7 million views.
With his perpetually grumpy face, Tardar became a symbol copied thousands of times, bringing millions of dollars to his owner, Tabatha, in Arizona. It is believed that Grumpy Cat has earned more money than Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz, and Matthew McConaughey combined over the past two years.
Grumpy Cat currently has 521,000 followers on Instagram and 225,000 on Twitter. He also represents the Friskies cat food brand, and his latest deal is with the Grumppuccino coffee brand.
Tardar’s appearance in Hollywood in the film “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever” attracted millions of views and garnered attention on its premiere day
Tabatha, Grumpy Cat’s owner, shared with The New York Times: “I don’t see anyone succeeding in making their pets famous just because they want to. My advice is: Love animals. Adopt more pets
