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Western Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
103-year-old British gran reveals the secret to long living
103-year-old Joan Partridge has also found fame as 'Britain's oldest influencer' after her make-up tutorials went viral. Originally from Birmingham, she starts every day at her care home in Redditch, Worcs, by "putting on her rouge" – and is now signed with a top beauty brand. The great-great-grandmother-of-six said: "I know I'm 103, but I still like my make-up. I do it every morning when I get up. @thismorning Want to know the secret to living a long life? 103-year-old influencer Joan Partridge shares her advice and her advice may just surprise you! 👀 ♬ original sound - This Morning "I didn't know much about Tiktok. I thought it was a clock. I never thought I would have gained so much attention. I was shocked and overwhelmed."
New Statesman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Statesman
This England: Great-great-glam-ma
A care home resident aged 103 has become a social media influencer – giving make-up tutorials on TikTok to 300,000 viewers. Joan Partridge started by demonstrating how to blend blusher into her cheeks without white lines appearing. The great-great-grandmother, of Millcroft care home in Redditch, Worcestershire, said: 'I never thought I'd have gained so much attention.' Birmingham Live (Daragh Brady) Who's a precarious boy then? A man became stuck in a tree attempting to rescue his pet parrot in Thurnby, Leicestershire. The fire service was called to Manor Field Play Park after the bird flew into high branches. Crews used an aerial ladder to reach the man while surrounding roads were closed for an hour and a half as the rescue was carried out. BBC News (Robert Colls) Off to a great start The first train to run on South Western Railway after its renationalisation was replaced by a bus due to 'maintenance and upgrades'. The operator came under state ownership at 1.59am on Sunday 25 May, but the first service – the 2.27am from Guildford to London Waterloo – was cancelled. Instead, the timetable listed a bus to Woking, a train to Surbiton, a bus to Clapham Junction and then a train that arrived at Waterloo at 7.38am. The first train to run was the 5.36am from Woking, which was affected by bank holiday engineering works. Times (David Lamming) [See also: Things will only get incrementally better for Keir Starmer] Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Related
South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
103-year-old British gran reveals the secret to long living
103-year-old Joan Partridge has also found fame as 'Britain's oldest influencer' after her make-up tutorials went viral. Originally from Birmingham, she starts every day at her care home in Redditch, Worcs, by "putting on her rouge" – and is now signed with a top beauty brand. The great-great-grandmother-of-six said: "I know I'm 103, but I still like my make-up. I do it every morning when I get up. @thismorning Want to know the secret to living a long life? 103-year-old influencer Joan Partridge shares her advice and her advice may just surprise you! 👀 ♬ original sound - This Morning "I didn't know much about Tiktok. I thought it was a clock. I never thought I would have gained so much attention. I was shocked and overwhelmed."
South Wales Guardian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
103-year-old British gran reveals the secret to long living
103-year-old Joan Partridge has also found fame as 'Britain's oldest influencer' after her make-up tutorials went viral. Originally from Birmingham, she starts every day at her care home in Redditch, Worcs, by "putting on her rouge" – and is now signed with a top beauty brand. The great-great-grandmother-of-six said: "I know I'm 103, but I still like my make-up. I do it every morning when I get up. Want to know the secret to living a long life? 103-year-old influencer Joan Partridge shares her advice and her advice may just surprise you! 👀 "I didn't know much about Tiktok. I thought it was a clock. I never thought I would have gained so much attention. I was shocked and overwhelmed." Staff at Millcroft care home began making videos of Joan's daily routine and were left stunned when one clip attracted almost 300,000 views on TikTok. Her newfound internet fame has since led to her becoming an influencer for Collection Cosmetics. Joan joked that she is "too old to work" but says she is thrilled at the opportunity to "collab" with the firm. Recommended reading: Joan also credits one simple habit for her longevity: a nightly brandy. She said: "I wonder why I'm living so long. It's the brandy I think. That's what keeps me happy and smiling. "Every night before I go to bed I have brandy, I top it up with lemonade to make it sweeter. I have the Three Barrels brand, just a drop. If you think well, you'll be well. "If you wake up in the morning and think 'Oh I'm going to have a miserable day', then you'll have a miserable day!" Users in the comments of This Morning's clip were in disbelief. One said: "A woman I cared for was over 100 years old, she does the same thing! One mouthful of brandy with a mouthful of water, her dad also did it and he also lived past his 100th birthday!" Another added: "My nana had a Guiness every morning, a gin at 4pm and a cherry every night and lived till 92."
Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
103-year-old former tram conductor is UK's oldest social media influencer
Joan Partridge, who says a nightly brandy keeps her young, thought TikTok was a "clock" before being urged to post make-up tips online. She is now signed with a top beauty brand A care home gran has found unlikely fame as Britain's oldest influencer - aged 103. Joan Partridge became an online sensation with her viral make-up tutorials on TikTok. The bubbly centenarian has since signed a 'collab' deal with a top beauty brand. She starts every day at her care home in Redditch, Worcs, by 'putting on her rouge'. Girls more than 90 years her junior flock to Joan's TikTok account to get tips on applying make-up. Joan had never heard of social media before staff at Millcroft care home suggested filming some videos. The retired tram conductor, was stunned when one clip attracted almost 300,000 views on TikTok. Her newfound internet fame has since led to her becoming an influencer for Collection Cosmetics. The pensioner's top beauty tips for staying youthful include not smiling to avoid leaving white lines while applying blush. She also advises women to sweep the skin to blend and not to use too much make up. Great-great-grandmother-of-six Joan said: 'I know I'm 103, but I still like my make-up. I do it every morning when I get up. 'I didn't know much about Tiktok. I thought it was a clock. I never thought I would have gained so much attention. It's very nice to be an influencer, but I'm still an old woman.' Make-up brand Collection sent Joan a complimentary giftset packed with blush, lip-gloss and beauty pallets. She joked she is 'too old to work' but is thrilled to 'collab' with the British firm. 'Beauty to me means natural all over,' she said. 'It's nice to feel good about yourself, no matter how old you are - you can't go without your rouge. 'Whether I go out or stay in, I put rouge on, I flick it on. I put a bit of eyeliner on so I look like I've got some eyelashes. You're as young as you feel and age is just a number.' Joan, originally from Birmingham, credits her youthful appearance and good health on a nightly glass of brandy. 'I wonder why I'm living so long,' she said. 'It's the brandy I think. That's what keeps me happy and smiling. Every night before I go to bed I have brandy, I top it up with lemonade to make it sweeter.' Joan's granddaughter Nicola Hulme, 50, praised her for embracing her new-found social media fame. She said: 'Nan really shocks me, she's always up to some mischief. When she came to Millcroft we thought we'd have a relaxing time - but no, she decides to go viral on TikTok. 'I'm very proud of her, she's precious to me and all of us. She's very unique and I love her a lot.' Collection Cosmetics said: 'We hope the younger generation feel inspired by her effortless style.'
