11 people over 60 who rock on Instagram

It is no longer news to see the old school crowd interacting on social networks. In reality, seniors are REALLY booming on the web! In November 2014, a survey revealed that 66% of elderly Brazilians use the internet and, among those connected, 95% declared having a Facebook account. Instagram is less popular among the elderly (19% of elderly users say they use it), but there are several unmissable profiles to follow! Just take a look:

1. Ian McKellen
This guy is just f*cking! In addition to having ~just~ played Magneto in X-Men and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings, in 2015 he still attacked Sherlock Holmes. And it killed! At age 76, McKellen is also one of the most engaged celebrities in LGBT militancy today. Best person!

2. Patrick Stewart
There will be more X-Men, yes! And Professor Xavier is also very popular on social media. The cutest thing is that he and Ian McKellen are mega BFFs in real life. Too cute!

3. Vera Holtz
OBVIOUSLY, our most recent network muse could not be left out. At 62 years old, she is the friend that all of Brazil would like to have! Verinha never misses a chance to post hilarious pictures and we just love it!

4. Alcyon
Absolute diva, huh, mores! Following Marrom on Insta ensures that you can see first-hand looks like this one:

5. Baddie Winkle

Maybe you’ve never heard of Helen Ruth Van Winkle, but you’ll probably want to follow her from now on. At 87, she is a social media celebrity and has no less than 1.7 million followers on Insta. Let’s say she’s what Miley Cyrus will be in 60 years. The two are even friends!

6. Stan Lee

Another profile for comic book fans! For those who don’t know, Mr. Lee is the ~father~ of guys like Spiderman, Iron Man, Hulk and the X-Men. Despite giving people a few scares, he remains firm and full of good humor at the age of 92. Seriously, just this photo with Grumpy Cat was enough to deserve our follow. Long live the master!

7. palm tree
Yes, she is also on Instagram! And with a profile full of “grandmother’s advice”, cuteness, nostalgia and culinary tips, of course.

8. Gal Costa
For those who enjoy MPB, this profile is a full plate. Gal’s Insta is full of old photos and music videos, as well as people-as-us pictures. How not to love this click below? We understand you, friend!

9. Jane Goodall
This woman is simply synonymous with inspiration! Jane is one of the most important primatologists in history and has studied Tanzanian chimpanzees for four decades. Today she is 81 years old and remains firm in her militancy for humanitarian and environmental awareness.

10. Betty White
Simply one of the cutest grannies in Hollywood! Betty is now 93 years old and still makes occasional television appearances. It’s a lot of darling in one person!

11. Dee Goldie
Forget less-is-more. This rule does not apply to Dee Goldie, who defines herself as passionate about eclectic fashion. On Insta she shares her looks which often include mega eccentric hats!

BONUS TRACKS 😉

Fashion Grandpas
This profile does not post photos of a single person, as it works collaboratively and is dedicated to fashionista grandpas. The cool thing is that anyone can send photo suggestions! Who says there’s an age limit to rock the bapho look?

Candace Karch
Candece is a photographer and is still a little far from reaching old age, but her portraits of old people are very incredible! The profile’s big star is Marie Ulmer, a 97-year-old retired artist. Worth the follow!

Betty Simpson
You know those grannies that instantly conquer us? Grandma Betty was like that and ended up becoming an Instagram celebrity after her grandson decided to create an account for her, at the time she was facing cancer. Even her faithful puppy got a profile, which has more than 18,000 followers (Betty’s reached over 500,000)! Unfortunately grandma left us in August 2014, but her page is still active.