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The former reality television stars, 34, from Minnesota, first captivated the world in 1996 when they appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and the cover of Life Magazine.

The Minnesota-based twins rose to fame in their eponymous TV series. READ MORE:They're the only female conjoined twins in the entire world with their condition and their parents were told they wouldn't live long past birth.

It was a prediction proved wildly wrong. From attending university to starring in their reality TV show and becoming teachers, Abby and Brittany have achieved an incredible amount in the past 34 years.Abby's relationship with Josh, who is a father-of-one, has gone under the radar until now, with the twins leading a quieter life out of the spotlight in the past 10 years

From the waist down, all organs, including the intestine, bladder and reproductive organs, are shared. Abby and Brittany defeated the odds and have led a fulfilled life brimming with impressive achievements.CHILDHOOD In displays of their individuality, it was not uncommon for the twins to go out in a specially made top with two different necklines - to reflect their unique tastes - and leggings with each leg a contrasting colour and a different shoe on each foot.

Yet Patty and Mike never once considered having the twins separated, through fear that one or both might die or be left with such severe disabilities their quality of life would be compromised and could no longer enjoy all the activities they love.Patty had no idea she was carrying twins until the birth at the local hospital where she worked

Mike and Patty brought up the twins and younger brother Dakota and sister Morgan away from the media spotlight in a small midwestern farming community of 300 people, where their families had lived for generations. And on their 16th birthday they passed their driving test, a mind-boggling feat of teamwork with each twin using one arm to control the steering wheel.

That same month, the twins were featured on the cover of TIME with the head: 'One Body, Two Souls'. The article outlined the twins' daily routines, lifestyles, and personalities. They allowed the cameras into their private world to share milestones in their lives, including high school, graduating from Bethel University in Minnesota, celebarating their 22nd birthday and job hunting.

Opting for a school close to home, Abby and Brittany attended Bethel University, which is in Arden Hills, Minnesota.After completing high school, the twins attended Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minnesota, where they majored in EducationIt wasn't a decision taken lightly, according to their reality TV show, Abby and Brittany.

 

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