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Amy Winifred Hawkins was a Welsh former dancer who became a TikTok sensation after her great-grandson shared a video of her singing at home for her 110th birthday. Born Amy Evans in Cardiff in 1911, she lived through two world wars and spent part of the Second World War as a fire-watcher in Newport. Hawkins died in September 2021, aged 110.
Who was Amy Hawkins?
Amy Winifred Hawkins, née Evans, was born in Cardiff on 24 January 1911. She grew up around Newport, Wales, and was reported as the oldest living person in Wales at the time of her death. Her life before her unexpected online fame included dancing, retail work and wartime service as a neighbourhood fire-watcher.
Her story reached a much wider audience shortly after her 110th birthday, when a family video showed her singing at home.
Why did Amy Hawkins go viral on TikTok?
Hawkins’s great-grandson, Sacha Freeman, posted a clip of her singing “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary” to mark her birthday. A separate video showed the pair dancing to Nelly’s “Hot in Herre.” ITV News reported on 28 January 2021 that the singing clip had more than 45,000 views at that point; that was a dated snapshot, not a current view count. ITV News Wales
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Freeman said Hawkins initially did not understand TikTok, so he explained that the video was “on the computer” and could be seen around the world. She responded to the attention with a modest, “I suppose it’s nice.” The Guardian
How did the family videos come about?
The clips were shared during Covid-19 restrictions, when Hawkins and relatives were living together in Monmouthshire. Family members described posting them as a way to connect with people who were missing their families. Her daughter, Rosemary Morris, reflected on the importance of companionship for older people living alone: “I can’t imagine how awful it must be for old people on their own without anybody to come to or hug.” The Guardian
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What was Amy Hawkins’s life like before TikTok?
- Early years: Born Amy Evans in Cardiff, she grew up around Newport and danced with a troupe as a girl.
- Work and family: She later worked in shops and married sign-writer George Hawkins in 1937.
- Wartime service: During the Second World War, she served as a fire-watcher in Newport.
These details are recounted in contemporary reporting and her LongeviQuest profile.
Was Amy Hawkins really 110?
Hawkins celebrated her 110th birthday on 24 January 2021. LongeviQuest says Dr Andrew Holmes verified her age and the European Supercentenarian Organisation validated it on 15 February 2021. LongeviQuest
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When did Amy Hawkins die?
Hawkins died in September 2021, aged 110, according to ITV News. ITV News Wales
When asked about her and her sister living past 100, Hawkins reportedly joked that they “never go to the doctors.” It was a quip, not an established explanation for longevity; her age alone does not show that any particular habit or health practice caused her long life.
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