And Grandpa Lou Pickles

The TikTok account of Ronald Williams, 79, of La Jolla, California, has 11.5 million followers, who Williams called his grandchildren. On March 25, however, grandson Ryan Adams announced that Williams had died. Adams posted a compilation of memories on his grandfather's TikTok account and wrote, "Thanks for the good times. Ronald Williams will never be forgotten, RIP Grandpa." Williams won over the hearts of TikTok viewers with his fun videos, charming personality, and love of jelly fruits. Since his death, TikTok stars and fans alike have shared their love for Williams and posted tributes in his memory.

Granny @youwishiwasyourgranny

TikTok is mainly about entertainment but some elder stars are using it for more serious purposes. Flora Young, 74, of Carencro, Louisiana, makes TikToks with her granddaughter Olivia Savoie to raise awareness about domestic abuse. Young has been sharing her story of leaving her own abusive marriage for over a year now. "I'm so happy that it helps so many women and girls out there," she says. After their very first video went viral, Young says she began receiving comments from online fans telling her that her TikToks had helped give them the courage to walk out on a guy or stand up for themselves. In her favorite video, Young stands at a stove, cooking and wearing an apron. She remembers her husband telling her she would never be strong enough to leave him. She then throws off the apron and confidently walks away. "It really helped me," she says, "and then when people comment about how it's helping them, it really makes me happy, because women were...always put down, always on the back burner."

And finally, Grandma Droniak

Lillian Droniak, 91, of Shelton, Connecticut, has been making TikTok videos with her grandson Kevin since November 2019. They first started making videos together on YouTube almost a decade ago and originally created a TikTok account as a joke to feature in one of their YouTube videos. Then the account took off, and the two had so much fun with it that they just kept going. Droniak says, "When I was in the eighth grade, they said I was the quietest kid." She certainly isn't shy now. Their videos run the gamut, but Grandma Lill has the confidence of a star in all of them. On TikTok she likes dancing on her deck, responding to fan comments, and especially showing off her outfits. She has what Kevin describes as "suitcases upon suitcases" of clothes, and loves doing different makeup looks and wearing different wigs, especially for holidays and special occasions. For St. Patrick's day this year, she donned a bright green wig. She says she loves spending time with Kevin for their videos. "He makes me younger," she says. "I feel like I'm 65."

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