4 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."
