A stylish 87-year-old grandma is one of Instagram's biggest stars
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After capturing the hearts of Instagrammers for almost two years, 87-year-old Baddie Winkle was named "Instagrammer of the Year" at the Eighth Annual Shorty Awards on April 11.
Born Helen Von Winkle in 1928, Baddie Winkle is a grandmother from Tennessee. She's become Instagram-famous for her psychedelic, teen-influenced personal style and her seemingly carefree attitude.
She got her big break when she attended the 2015 Video Music Awards, and Refinery29 also visited her at home for a touching video and profile the same week.
So what's the story behind this fun-loving granny? Read on to find out.
Baddie Winkle posted her first Instagram photo on April 10, 2014, with the caption "Peace and Love."
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Her style is influenced by hip hop and her outlook is influenced by her devotion to the church, as evidenced by this selfie. Wearing a "BEEN TRILL" shirt, she captioned the photo, "Praise The Lord."
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Her life looks like a live-action Tumblr feed.
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