Twiggy shocked by modelling return

Twiggy has admitted that she is surprised to still be receiving offers of work at the age of 59.

The star, who was first discovered in the '60s, returned to modelling in 2005 after being approached to front an advertising campaign for Marks & Spencer. She has stuck with the department store chain ever since and signed a new contract alongside Myleene Klass earlier this year.

Reflecting on her success in an interview with Good Housekeeping, she commented: "It's weird, isn't it? I never dreamed this modelling thing would happen again. Who would? It's normally a young person's game.

"But I'm proud to be part of the M&S campaign and it's right to get someone of my age modelling clothes as well as young models. There is a large number of over-40s who are fashion led."

Twiggy added that she tries to strike the right balance between taking care of her appearance and not being obsessive over looks.

She explained: "Look, if someone came to me and said they could wave a magic wand for me to be any age I'd probably say 35. But that's not going to happen so getting upset about ageing is pointless.

"I'm fine with what I look like. I exercise, I eat well but I'm not fanatical because you've got to have a life."