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Still modelling – at 65!

Zoe Spink and her twin sister don’t ever want to give up work…

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Standing in front of the camera, dressed in stylish clothes and striking my best pose, I was in my element. The photograph­er gave me directions, and there were a few outfit changes, including swimwear. Wearing something slightly skimpier might have fazed younger models, but not me – despite being 65, I still love photo shoots!

And while most people in their 60s might be taking their foot off the accelerato­r, that couldn’t be further from the truth for me and my twin sister, Gay.

We’re both former beauty queens and our modelling careers are still going from strength to strength, despite our age.

We’ve been doing this for more than 40 years and, despite having an incredibly strong bond, modelling has brought us even closer together.

When we were born, back in March 1952, I arrived 25 minutes before Gay, but we were inseparabl­e from the off. Growing up, we were both

 ??  ?? Gay (circled) with fellow contestant­s at Miss Great Britain 1973… Keeping fit and looking good … which she went on to win!
Gay (circled) with fellow contestant­s at Miss Great Britain 1973… Keeping fit and looking good … which she went on to win!

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