Victoria Vanderbilt, at 40, personifies the essence of a modern-day socialite, effortlessly navigating upper class's glitzy realm while bearing the weight of her family members's storied heritage. As the heiress to the renowned Vanderbilt lot of money, her lineage traces back to her great-great-grandfather, the dreamer behind the world-renowned Vanderbilt International Circus. Having basked in the comforts of opportunity all her life, Victoria located herself thrust into an unanticipated duty as custodian of a grand practice following her daddy's unforeseen passing away. The lively world of tightrope walkers and lion tamers felt overwhelming and foreign to her, and regardless of the deep-rooted connections to her family members's past, she was ill-equipped to manage the complexities of running such a demanding venture.