Model Daphne Selfe, 95, Reveals Her Secrets to Keeping Young: 'I Like a Glass of Champagne'

Mar. 15, 2025

Daphne Selfe.Photo:Darren Gerrish/WireImage

Darren Gerrish/WireImage

Daphne Selfe credits her longevity to the right amount of self-care — with some partying mixed in.

“I like a glass of champagne," she toldThe Telegraphin an interview published on Nov. 29. “Only occasionally, if it’s somebody’s birthday. Or my birthday.”

Daphne Self.Visual China Group via Getty

Visual China Group via Getty

She admitted that thought she always ate well, she didn’t necessarily diet. However, growing up during war times naturally made her ration food. Selfe said she never had to worry about her weight, but she fortunately enjoyed eating healthy.

“And one should always eat plenty of vegetables. I like broccoli, but I wouldn’t say it’s my favourite. At home, we used to grow all our own,” she said.

Daphne Selfe.Darren Gerrish/WireImage

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“We had a pet fox at one point, called Vicky. And a rook called Johnny,” she said, adding that she also at one point had two pet squirrels named Ping and Pong. “They would run all over the house, jump on your head and do all sorts of funny things.”

Another piece to the puzzle? Her social life.

“I’m a great one for socialising, and getting my friends together, even if it’s only for a coffee. And I do like to have a party.”

The British model did a little bit of that recently when she rubbed elbows with the royals.

source: people.com