Daphne Selfe, widely celebrated as the world’s oldest professional model, has passed away at the age of 97.
Her death was confirmed on March 21, 2026, through a message shared on her official Instagram account. According to her family, she died peacefully in a residential care home, closing a life that remained remarkably active and inspiring until its final chapter.
In a tribute filled with warmth and admiration, her loved ones reflected on her passing with poetic grace.