When the owner showed up, she tried to charge him a cover fee to get in.

“I was being a smartarse,” she told theLondon Evening Standard.

Vanderpump also felt that there might be some potential.

Lisa Vanderpump smiling

“I thought, hello, he looks interesting,” she shared.

The couple flirted a bit that night, but then she went to the United States for several weeks.

She explained, “He was so wrong for me in every sense of the word.

Lisa Vanderpump & Ken Todd posing

He was 16 years older than me.”

Still, she couldn’t deny their attraction.

When she returned, they began their six-week-long courtship.

Lisa Vanderpump wearing a ring

In response, Vanderpump asked, “That quarter of a carat?

She now wears an enormous emerald-cut diamond in a double halo on her ring finger (perGlamour).

According toUs Weekly, Vanderpump’s current ring weighs in at a whopping 20 carats.

Lisa Vanderpump & Ken Todd smiling

Married in August of 1982, the couple is quickly approaching their 40-year anniversary.

The gown was definitely reminiscent ofPrincess Diana’s bridal gownworn just the year before.

“That was Huckleberry love dog,” Vanderpumptweetedabout the photo, referring to the top hat-wearing dog.

Lisa Vanderpump and her family

“I was a baby … @KenToddBH Cradle snatcher,” she playfully added.

Both parties have wicked senses of humor and don’t hold back.

You make everything so wonderful.”

Lisa Vanderpump & Ken Todd posing

There can be no doubt that their kids have great role models when it comes to marriage.

Back in 2014, Vanderpump toldParadeher thoughts about what it takes to make a marriage last.

“It sounds cliche, but I think having respect for each other and being kind to one another.

Lisa Vanderpump & Ken Todd smiling

Cliches aside, this couple has definitely discovered the secret for a successful long-term commitment.

A long way from those days now, Vanderpump and Todd have thrived.

So we went on the Steel Wheels tour in ‘89.

Lisa Vanderpump and Giggy posing

We had a lot of friends from London who were in the music business.

It was just a wild and crazy life.”

Comments like that, however, don’t bother husband, Ken Todd.

Lisa Vanderpump and Lance Bass smiling

And he loves dogs as much as I do.

Any man that loves the dog rescue and lets me live with dogs is worth marrying."

Vanderpump has occasionally flirted on “Vanderpump Rules.”

Lisa Vanderpumo wearing a hat

I see what you’re up to."

She added, “He doesn’t put that much importance on me messing about and flirting.”

“Thirty years ago I stood at your side full of hopes and dreams.

Lisa Vanderpump & Ken Todd posing

For his part, Todd reiterated the feelings he’s felt for many years.

“I love you,” he said.

“And always will.”

Lisa Vanderpump & Ken Todd smiling

There can be no doubt that their humor, mutual respect, andloveformed the bedrock of their marriage.

“Oh, bloody hell.

Vanderpump has famously suggested that Todd wants sex all the time and portrays herself as much less interested.

Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd with dogs

“Ken’s a very sexy man,” she said.

“Ken knows what he’s doing.

Ken’s got it going on and he’s a very virile man.

Lisa Vanderpump & Ken Todd wearing hats

Like a little too much!”

Vanderpump was head over heels for the pup, but Todd was virtually inseparable from the pooch.

Sadly, the much-adored pup died in December 2020.

Lisa Vanderpump & Ken Todd wearing hats

One incident had Vanderpump at the wrong end of a rude comment made by co-starCamille Grammerregarding her oral hygiene.

I am angry as it is a vile lie.”

Todd boiled over again during an altercation that occurred between Vanderpump and James Kennedy over his drinking.

You’re drunk now.

The way you’re speaking to Lisa?

I’ll knock you spark out” (perE!

Turns out that he was having a hip replacement, as reported byTMZ.

“Thank you for all the well wishes and beautiful flowers, I am doing much better after surgery!

she wrote in anInstagrampost.

“I will be back in the saddle of life soon!”