They’ve passed down their jeans from generation to generation.
A svelte grandma, her daughter and her granddaughter all share clothes and stun strangers who think the trio could be sisters.
In addition to swapping wardrobe items, Lesley Maxwell, a bodybuilder from Melbourne, Australia, loves hitting the gym with her daughter Vanessa Christofi, and her granddaughter, Tia Christofi, Caters News reported.
Lesley, 65, says fitness is her secret for staying so youthful.
“They’re shocked to find out that I have grandchildren, because I guess it is a little out of the ordinary to think that a grandmother is doing dead lifts and chin-ups in the gym,” she said.
“However, I’d recommend weight training to women of all ages, as there are so many health benefits to training this way.”
Proud mom and grandma Lesley Maxwell, 65 (far left), her daughter Tia Christofi, who prefers to keep her age private, and granddaughter Vanessa Christofi, 22, all work out together and share clothes. lesleymaxwell.fitness/ CATERS NEWS
Lesley encourages other women to strengthen their muscles. lesleymaxwell.fitness/ CATERS NEWSLesley, who works as a fitness trainer, also encourages her clients to lift weights.
“It strengthens our bones and helps us tone our body by adding muscle. I’d love to see more women of all ages lifting weights. It’s the anti-aging way to train,” she explained.
“I usually do four weight-training sessions a week, plus as I’m a trainer and in the gym most days, you could say that I get some incidental exercise as I’m often carrying the weights or ’spotting’ my clients,” she added.
Fitness trainer Lesley Maxwell (left) has encouraged her daughter and granddaughter to hit the gym with her. lesleymaxwell.fitness/ CATERS NEWSWhen Lesley trains with her family, people can’t believe she and her daughter and granddaughter have such a big age difference.
“People are always surprised to learn that we are actually three totally different generations of a family. However, we always have a wonderful time together — chatting, having a laugh and training. I’m so blessed to have such a lovely family,” she said.
The family often does photo shoots together, and both Lesley and her daughter Vanessa, who prefers to keep her age private, mostly borrow 22-year-old Tia’s clothes.
Lesley borrows her granddaughter Tia’s clothes for photo shoots. lesleymaxwell.fitness/ CATERS NEWS
Vanessa poses with her mom, Lesley, who looks like she could be her sister. lesleymaxwell.fitness/ CATERS NEWS“I’m also very lucky that I get to share clothes with my daughter and granddaughter. When we do shoots together, most of the clothes come from Tia’s wardrobe,” Lesley said.
“She loves doing the styling and color-coordinating us,” she added.
Tia, who runs her own social media marketing agency, said she loves working out like her grandmother and stays active by going to the gym and cheerleading. When she’s with her grandmother, people think Lesley’s actually her mother.
Strangers often mistake Lesley for Tia’s mom, instead of her grandmother. @tiachristofi / CATERS NEWS
Lesley thinks weightlifting is her biggest anti-aging secret. lesleymaxwell.fitness/ CATERS NEWS“They’re taken aback when I correct them and tell them she is my grandmother,” Tia said.
The social media maven has made her grandma the star of several of her videos.
“I film my grandmother and I working out, and people love to see it,” Tia explained.
Lesley trains others in the gym, so they can stay healthy and strong. lesleymaxwell.fitness/ CATERS NEWS
Lesley is redefining what it means to be a grandmother. lesleymaxwell.fitness/ CATERS NEWS
Lesley and Tia work out together frequently. lesleymaxwell.fitness/ CATERS NEWS“She’s 43 years my senior, and we both lift weights and follow the same workout routine while dressed in similar apparel. It was a video that went viral,” she added.
Tia’s content has garnered the attention of 500,000 TikTok followers.
Tia said that spending time with her mom and grandmother “inspires” her, and they’ll continue to strengthen their bond — by hitting the gym.






