TikTok isn’t just a platform for your teen to show off their dance skills (which they might’ve ironically developed by watching TikTok videos).
People of all ages are getting in on the fun, including one hilarious grandma who’s stolen the internet’s heart.
88-year-old Ruth Rudd might look like your typical granny. However, her dance videos have actually racked up millions of views online! Once you see her in action, it might make more sense why she’s become “TikTok famous.”
@jrudderz♬ Banana (feat. Shaggy) [DJ FLe – Minisiren Remix] – Conkarah
She’s a woman with a sense of humor.
Ruth is from Kidderminster, England, and the comical videos take place at her home. She got into creating them while being stuck in quarantine. In fact, it was all her granddaughters’ idea!
One day, Grace and Jess (Ruth’s grandaughters) asked their nan to do a well-known TikTok dance. They filmed her outside shaking her hips and performing the moves. And from the looks of it – she had a blast letting loose.
They never expected it to go viral…
Jess posted the video on her TikTok account and the views and “likes” came flooding in. At this point, it has over 33 million views!
One user commented:
“omg, well done granny. You just show to everyone age is only a number.”
Somebody else wrote:
“Brilliant, made my day!”
So, they decided to make more videos with Ruth as the dancing star.
In another video, the grandma (who’s actually a great-grandma) dances to “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd. Going along with the trend, she rocks the moves that go along with the song, showing off her best swimming motion.
People around the world have fallen in love with this video too. I mean, how cute is she?
A viewer complimented Ruth on her dancing, pointing out that it’s also good for her health!
“Well done mrs keep up the dancing it’s good exercise for you keeps your wee heart pumping.”
Dancing isn’t the only thing this granny can do.
Ruth showed the internet that she has soccer (football) skills too. Well, or at least that she can kick a ball.
To help raise the profile of her granddaughters’ football club, Ruth put on a jersey and sat down in a chair. After some “fancy footwork,” she scores a goal! The look on her face is priceless.
Although it seems like Ruth is perhaps a soccer natural, it apparently took them a long time to film the funny scene. Grace explained that it took “a thousand attempts” before her nan actually got the ball into the goal.
Ruth told The Shuttle that she “doesn’t mind” that people laugh watching her dance. When it comes to her fame, she said:
“I’m just being stupid and everybody is liking it. How on earth an old woman like me can become famous, I don’t know.”
Best of all, Ruth is enjoying herself.
Being cooped up at home hasn’t been easy for most. Yet, it’s good to see that people of all ages are finding fun and creative ways to shake the blues.
For Ruth, making the videos helped lift her spirits during lockdown. She told Daily Mail:
“It’s made me happy and behind these doors, eight weeks not going anywhere, something like this to do has given me such a boost up.”
Ready to smile? Press play on the video below to see 88-year-old Ruth bust a move!
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