Helen Ruth Elam Van Winkle better known as Baddiewinkle is an American internet personality. She came into the spotlight at the age of 85 becoming an internet sensation after her great granddaughter uploaded an image of Baddiewinkle wearing a tie-dye to Instagram.
She is known for wearing eccentric clothing, promoting the legalization of marijuana, and her Instagram tag line “Stealing yo man since 1928” has become a popular saying among young adults.
Baddiewinkle was born on July 18, 1928 in Hazard, Kentucky. She grew up on a farm, and spent 28 years working for Dresser Industries ordering gauges for machines.
She spent her days with engineers and her nights raising her children and grandchildren.