Adam Peaty's Olympic gold medal-winning performance in Rio has made him a star, but his grandmother, Mavis Williams, is also gaining fame. The 74-year-old from Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, has been dubbed '#OlympicNan' on social media for her enthusiastic online presence.
Other grandparents have also gone viral for endearing reasons. May Ashworth, 86, from Wigan, became known for 'the politest internet search ever' when she asked Google, 'please translate these roman numerals mcmxcviii thank you.' Her grandson Ben John shared the screenshot, and it was viewed tens of thousands of times.
Peter Oakley, from Bakewell, Derbyshire, was a YouTube sensation with his channel 'Geriatric1927'. He posted over 400 videos as an autobiographical series, 'Telling It All', amassing more than 50,000 subscribers before his death in 2014.
Iris Howard, 86, from Epsom, Surrey, received a special birthday surprise when her grandson David Goodings played a recorded radio show of birthday messages during a car ride. The video has over 1.5 million views.
Myra Galloway, 86, from Box, Wiltshire, accidentally posted a public message on Glastonbury's Facebook page, writing, 'I dint know you where going. make sure you've got your wellie enjoy Nan.' It was liked by over 15,000 people. And Coventry City footballer Jodi Jones thanked his nan for repairing his ripped jeans, which she mistook for damaged trousers.
