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Joe Anderson

EXPLAINED: Britain s oldest supermodel daphne selfe dies aged 97 | Vintage Vibes

Britain’s oldest supermodel Daphne Selfe dies at 97. (Photo by Thats Not My Age)

Daphne Selfe, celebrated as Britain’s oldest working supermodel and a trailblazer for older women in fashion, has died at the age of 97, her family has announced.

Selfe, whose remarkable modelling career spanned more than seven decades, passed away on Saturday from natural causes. Her family confirmed the news on Instagram on Monday, sharing a photo of a pink magnolia blossom against a bright blue sky with the dates “1.07.1928 – 21.03.2026”.

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