The conjoined twins first rose to fame back in 1996.
Abby and Brittany Hensel initially captured national attention when they appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1996. Their unique bond and bright personalities quickly won the hearts of viewers across the nation.
After the first season ended, Abby and Brittany continued their education, earning degrees in teaching. Their dedication to learning and growing together never ceased to amaze those who followed their journey.
But that's just the beginning—the real story unfolds next.A lot has happened over the past decade. Now 34 years old, Abby has tied the knot.
The couple shared photos from their wedding on social media. They now live in Minnesota, their birthplace and hometown. Life there continues just as it always has—only now, with a new member in the family.
Shortly after the news broke, the twins were met with a surge of negative comments online regarding Abby's marriage.
“A message to all the haters out here,” said a deep voice in the TikTok video, accompanied by a photo of Abby, Brittany, and Bowling. “If you don’t like what I do, but still watch everything I'm doing, you're still a fan.”
Despite their response, users continued to bombard the trio with questions. “What if one of them dies? What happens to the other then?” one person asked. Another added, “What if the other one also wants to get married? What happens now that one of them is already married?” One user simply admitted, “I’m just confused.”
The twins share one body but have separate heads, necks, arms, and legs. A vestigial arm was removed at birth. Abby’s head tilts 5 degrees to the right, while Brittany’s tilts 15 degrees to the left. Brittany has a shorter leg, which causes her to walk on her toes and has resulted in a larger calf.
They share two hearts, four lungs, and three kidneys within one common circulatory system.
Meanwhile, another famous pair of conjoined twins, Carmen and Lupita, recently made headlines. One of them got married, while the other chose to remain single, triggering yet another wave of online discussion.