Daphne Selfe, Oldest Model, Passes Away at 97

0:00It's March 25th. You're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture updates. I'm Corey with the story. Daphne Self, recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest professional female model, has died at age 97. The British icon passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21st, and a residential care home, as confirmed by her daughter to the New York Times. Her family announced the news on Instagram a couple of days later. Self built an extraordinary career spanning decades, working with top fashion houses, gracing magazine covers, and walking major catwalks. Remarkably, her last job came just last June at a vogue event during Royal Ascot Ladies Day, surrounded by her loves of fashion, people, and horses. From her early days growing up in England, with a classics teacher father and opera singer mother, self-started modeling at 21 after winning A, local cover competition. She stepped away in 1954 to raise her family following her marriage, but returned strongly

1:03after her husband's death in 1997, signing with a top London agency. Her comeback brought even greater success than her youth, especially after she embraced her gray hair and age. Self walked at London Fashion Week and even wrote a memoir in 2015 about her life and clothes. Her family shared a heartfelt tribute, noting she'll inspire generations, as her children and grandchildren bid farewell to a true sensation.