One of the Conjoined Twins Got Married, and It Sparked a Heated Discussion Online

Conjoined twin Abby Hensel tied the knot with her now-husband Josh Bowling in 2021. However, the news about her marriage came to light recently.

The conjoined twins became widely known in 1996.

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel initially captured national interest following their appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show back in 1996.

The Hensel sisters went on to feature in the heartwarming TLC reality series Abby and Brittany, showcasing their daily lives including activities like driving, European travels, and even riding a moped. Following the conclusion of the show after its first season, Abby and Brittany had recently completed their college education, earning degrees in education.

During a 2012 episode of the series, Brittany expressed, «The whole world doesn’t need to know who we are seeing, what we are doing and when we are going to do it.»

Agreeing with her sister, Abby, who controls the movement of their right side, added, «Yeah, we are going to be moms one day, but we don’t want to talk about how it’s going to work yet.»

Fast-forward to now, and one of them has marked a significant life event.

Now Abby is married.

Much has transpired over the past ten years. Abby, now 34, has entered matrimony. According to public records, Abby, a teacher, exchanged vows with Josh Bowling, a nurse, in 2021. The sisters also posted pictures of the wedding on social media. The newlyweds reside in Minnesota, their birthplace and hometown.

Both sisters are currently employed as fifth-grade teachers.

The twins faced criticism after the wedding news came out.

Shortly after the news surfaced, the twins faced criticism regarding Abby’s marriage, with social media trolls inundating the internet with negative comments. In an attempt to quell the negativity, they opted to confront it head-on using a viral audio clip.

«This is a message to all the haters out here,» a deep voice stated in the TikTok video, accompanying images of Abby and Brittany with Bowling. «If you don’t like what I do but watch everything I’m doing, you’re still a fan.»

Abby and Brittany are happy they weren’t separated.

When the twins were born, their parents, Patty and Mike, faced the difficult decision of whether to separate them. They were fearful that the surgery might pose risks to the babies’ lives or result in complications. Consequently, they opted against separation, prioritizing their daughters’ chances for a fulfilling life to the best of their ability.

The twins are grateful that their parents chose not to separate them. Abby expressed, «We never wish we were separated because we would never be able to do all the things that we do now, like play softball, run and do sports.»

Another conjoined twins, Abbigail and Isabelle Carlsen, defied the odds with a groundbreaking separation at just 6 months old. Read their full story here.