Lillian Droniak
Lillian Droniak | |
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 Droniak in 2020 | |
| Born | 1930 (age 95–96) |
| Occupation | Influencer |
Lillian Droniak (born March 1930), who goes by Grandma Droniak on social media, is an American social media influencer. She has been active on social media since at least 2012, and collaborated with her grandson for some of her videos. She has gone viral multiple times during this period.
Biography
[edit]She was born in March 1930.[1] She has described herself as having been a quiet kid at school, and has stated that after school she worked in a factory and raised her family with her husband, John. John died in November 2000.[2]
She began creating social media content with her grandson in 2012, beginning with videos where her grandson would tell her absurd stories and record her reactions. By 2017, the two had accumulated more than 500,000 followers on YouTube and had appeared on Little Big Shots and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[3]
In 2022, Droniak went viral for a video on rules for her funeral, which accumulated more than 31 million views and included lines stating "Bertha isn't invited"[4] and requiring attendees to get drunk.[5] In 2023, she posted a video instructing her future funeral makeup artist on how to do her makeup.[6] In 2024, she participated in a holiday campaign for Pinterest.[7] She has also detailed her relationships[8][9] and shared Get ready with me clips and dating advice. She has stated that she feels like "the grandma to the Internet".[10]
In June 2024, she moved into a retirement home after falling and breaking her leg: she has stated that this was because she needed assistance to prevent her from falling again. In this retirement home, videos detailed her social life.[11]
In March 2026, she went viral for a "get ready with me" for her 96th birthday, where she stated she "feels like 26".[12] In June 2026, she went viral in a video in which she stated that the retirement home was threatening to evict her for throwing parties. Celebrities including Paris Hilton and Snooki commented.[13][14] Later, a representative of hers affirmed the retirement home did threaten to evict her, but stated that Droniak had reached a settlement with the nursing home in which she would not supply alcoholic beverages but would be permitted to party late.[11]
She resides in Shelton, Connecticut. She has stated her best friend is Jesus.[3] As of 2026, she had 15 million TikTok followers[15] and 3.6 million Instagram followers.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ Dass, Aastha (2026-06-29). "Who is Lillian Droniak? 96-year-old influencer Claims retirement home threatened to kick her out over partying". www.soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Segalov, Michael (2022-09-10). "'Everyone thinks this little old lady is hysterical': the older TikTok stars with millions of followers". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- 1 2 Berkowitz, Aaron (2017-07-06). "Shelton grandma turns into unsuspecting Youtube sensation". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Cheong, Charissa. "A 92-year-old grandma has blown up on TikTok with a list of rules for her funeral, including 'get drunk' and 'cry but not too much'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ "92-Year-Old Grandma Posts Hilarious Rules for Her Funeral: 'You Better Get Drunk'". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Snapp, Lauryn (2023-03-29). "Viral 92-Year-Old Grandma Makes $6,000 per TikTok Post, Shows Her Casket Makeup Look". PopCrush. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Berger, Eric (Nov 12, 2024). "Pinterest enlists influencers for holiday campaign". www.campaignlive.com. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Marshall, Lucy (2024-10-20). "Viral gran, 94, shares 9 savage reasons why she dumped her ex-boyfriend". Dublin Live. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ "93-year-old grandma goes viral for dating life 'more exciting' than most millennials". FOX News. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Noyen, Maria. "A 93-year-old grandma-turned-TikTok star is sharing her dating advice, including red flags, to help young singles: 'I've been through it'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- 1 2 Richards, Bailey (June 28, 2026). "Influencer, 96, Says Retirement Home Threatened to Kick Her Out for Partying: 'I Pay $12,000 a Month ... You Can't Stop Me'". People.
- ↑ "US woman gets ready to celebrate her 96th birthday with viral 'I feel 26' video". India Today. 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ "Meet the 96-year-old grandma Lillian Droniak who went viral for refusing to stop partying". Hindustan Times. 2026-07-03. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Hoffman, Angel. "TikTok's Grandma Droniak (96) warned over wild parties at retirement home". News24. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Siwak, Miranda (2026-06-28). "Influencer Lillian Droniak, 96, Says She's Getting 'Kicked Out' of Nursing Home for 'Rowdy' Parties". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ "Meet Lillian Droniak, who is rocking the social media even at the age of 95 | Today News". mint. 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2026-07-16.