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Tribute to 'precious' TikTok star Norma who has died, aged 91 | Tribute to 'precious' TikTok star Norma who has died, aged 91 |
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Norma was described as "everyone's internet nan" in a tribute by a fan | Norma was described as "everyone's internet nan" in a tribute by a fan |
Tributes have been paid to a "precious" grandmother who gained millions of followers online by sharing humorous videos with her granddaughter on social media. | Tributes have been paid to a "precious" grandmother who gained millions of followers online by sharing humorous videos with her granddaughter on social media. |
Jess Asquith regularly posted videos of her nan Norma Burton on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. | Jess Asquith regularly posted videos of her nan Norma Burton on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. |
The duo, from Retford in Nottinghamshire, shared clips reacting to popular trends and going on days out together. | The duo, from Retford in Nottinghamshire, shared clips reacting to popular trends and going on days out together. |
A post on their "Jess And Norma" Facebook page on Monday evening confirmed Norma had died "peacefully" on Thursday, aged 91. | |
Norma was described as the family's "beautiful, precious, perfect lady", and that her death has "left the biggest hole in all of [their] hearts". | Norma was described as the family's "beautiful, precious, perfect lady", and that her death has "left the biggest hole in all of [their] hearts". |
'Wonderful life' | 'Wonderful life' |
Addressing their followers, the tribute added: "We are all truly devastated and our lives will never be the same. | Addressing their followers, the tribute added: "We are all truly devastated and our lives will never be the same. |
"We want you all to know that nan fell to sleep peacefully, surrounded by all her family, she was full of love and had the most beautiful care. | "We want you all to know that nan fell to sleep peacefully, surrounded by all her family, she was full of love and had the most beautiful care. |
"If anyone deserves a place in heaven, it's you Nanny Norma. Social media and our community online made nan's last years so incredibly special; her cup was full and in her own words she 'lived such a wonderful life'." | "If anyone deserves a place in heaven, it's you Nanny Norma. Social media and our community online made nan's last years so incredibly special; her cup was full and in her own words she 'lived such a wonderful life'." |
The Jess And Norma social media accounts have more than 2.6 million followers on TikTok and an additional 1.6 million on Facebook. | |
In 2023, Norma told the BBC: "You'd think they'd have something better to do than watch me. | |
"It's overwhelming but we have some lovely people that we've talked to." | "It's overwhelming but we have some lovely people that we've talked to." |
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