Jellycat collector vows to keep growing world-record collection

Hope Roberts, 19, was awarded a Guinness World Record in December for the largest Jellycat collection after an initial count; a recent inventory shows her collection now totals 1,021 items and she says she will continue to add to it.

Hope Roberts, 19, of Bedford has built a large collection of Jellycat items and was awarded a Guinness World Record in December. The record verification followed a stock take that counted 877 Jellycat items. Since that count, a more recent inventory reported 1,021 items in her collection. She shares her finds on TikTok and Instagram and displays the items at her home and her parents' house. Key facts: - Guinness World Records verified 877 Jellycat items during the December count and awarded the record on 3 December 2025. - A later inventory shows the collection now includes 1,021 items, covering cuddly toys, key rings and stickers. - Hope began collecting about two years ago after finding a cream bunny in a charity shop for 20p. - She posts Jellycat content online and has several thousand followers across TikTok and Instagram. - Her collection includes rare pieces such as Bashful Maple Bunny examples and a personalised Juniper Lux bashful bunny gifted by her grandmother. Summary: The record highlights how a private collecting hobby has grown into an officially recognised achievement and a social media presence. Guinness World Records has indicated she may be invited to revalidate the record later in the year as her collection grows.