Sanrio told the BBC that Hello Kitty’s real name is Kitty White, and she was born in England. The company then confirmed that the character was indeed an 8-year-old girl.

TOKYO — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...

Originally created by Ikuko Shimizu for Sanrio in 1974, Hello Kitty celebrates her 50th birthday on Friday. The beloved character has spawned television shows, video games and merchandise ranging ...

In honor of Hello Kitty's 50th birthday, here are fun facts about the beloved Sanrio character who, turns out, is not a cat. News. ... Before we toast Kitty White's 50th, ...

The birthday girl — whose big day was on Saturday — and her friends slept in Hello Kitty-themed tents decorated with blue, pink and purple balloons. 16 Kylie Jenner gave her kids, Stormi and ...

In honor of the beloved character’s 50th birthday, here are some verified facts about the Hello Kitty character that the ...

Like, Kitty White's ancestors got visited by a Monolith and evolved into Cat-People?" The mystery persists to this day. But no matter how confusing we may find Hello Kitty, she's now 50 years old ...

PEOPLE have been left baffled after realising that Hello Kitty isn’t actually a cat. Fans of the popular character are only just discovering that she is not as feline as she may appear. It turns ...

Hello Kitty is, brace yourselves, not actually a cat, according to her creators. The iconic character, made by Japanese company Sanrio, is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year - and with it ...

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national ...

In honor of the beloved character’s 50th birthday, here are some verified facts about the Hello Kitty character that the folks at Sanrio have shared over the years: Her full name is Kitty White ...