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Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel Finally Shares Photos From Wedding To US Army Veteran
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Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel Finally Shares Photos From Wedding To US Army Veteran

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Abby and Brittany Hensel have shared a sneak peek into Abby’s nuptials to Josh Bowling.

In a video uploaded to their TikTok account on May 3, the 34-year-old twins showed fans a series of intimate photos from Abby’s wedding to Josh, a United States Army veteran and nurse.

The first photo shows the sisters in a wedding dress, holding a bouquet of flowers next to the groom, who is dressed in a gray suit. Meanwhile, a young flower girl stands in front of the couple, donning a cream lace dress and hair bows.

Highlights
  • Abby and Brittany Hensel shared intimate wedding photos of Abby's nuptials to Josh Bowling, a U.S. Army veteran and nurse.
  • The twins captioned the wedding post "#Forever" and used Taylor Swift's "But Daddy I Love Him" as the soundtrack.
  • The sisters are now fifth-grade teachers in Minnesota and previously gained fame on the TLC show "Abby & Brittany."

The following picture shows the women posing with Josh in front of a display of foliage and what appears to be candles, while an additional photo captures the couple posing in front of a green background.

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    Image credits: abbyandbrittanyhensel

    Abby and Brittany captioned the post “#Forever” and added the song But Daddy I Love Him from Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department.

    The wedding took place in 2021, but it was only in March 2024 when Today reported the news of the nuptials and people learned that Abby was a married woman.

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    Josh is a nurse and a United States Army Veteran

    Image credits: abbyandbrittanyhensel

    Abby and her twin sister Brittany first shared their story in 1996 on The Oprah Winfrey Show. However, it was on the TLC reality show Abby & Brittany that the public got to know more details about their daily lives.

    The TV series followed them as they prepared to graduate from Minnesota’s Bethel College and later traveled to Europe.

    Abby tied the knot with Josh in 2021, but the news only became public in March 2024

    Image credits: abbyandbrittanyhensel

    The sisters are dicephalus-conjoined twins, which means they were born fused together at the torso.

    Abby and Brittany have separate spinal cords, brains, hearts, and other organs but share those located below the waist. While Brittany controls the left side of their body, Abby controls the right.

    The Minnesota twins are now fifth-grade teachers in their home state, Today reported.

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    The Minnesota sisters captioned the post “#Forever” and used Taylor Swift’s But Daddy I Love Him as the soundtrack of the romantic post

    Image credits: abbyandbrittanyhensel

    @abbyandbrittanyhensel #marriage #love ♬ The Good Ones – Gabby Barrett

    Image credits: abbyandbrittanyhensel

    The sisters shared a glimpse of their lives on the TLC reality show Abby & Brittany

    Image credits: Screen Static

    In a separate video, captioned “#Marriage #Love,” the sisters shared another photo of Abby’s big day, which shows them standing before the groom in a wedding dress while Josh holds Abby’s hand.

    “I wish them continued success and happiness,” a social media user wrote

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    Insomniac
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    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cannot believe people are being rude about this. Those girls were born with a major medical condition and have done everything possible to live their best lives in spite of it. How petty and pathetic must you be to criticize this?

    Nickie LaRue
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    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But how does it work? I mean, if you're married to one, you're basically married to both, right? I'm not trying to be an a*s, but there's no way to associate with one without the other.. you're sharing your marriage bed with both..

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Legally, you are incorrect. You are correct that there's no way to PHYSICALLY "associate" with one without the other, as the women are dicephalic parapagus twins - two heads joined to one torso. Each has a separate heart, stomach, spine, pair of lungs, and spinal cord. Each twin controls one arm and one leg. However, they only have one lower digestive system, one bladder, and one set of reproductive organs. But their heads (and thus their brains) are separate, making them separate people. They had to get separate driver's licenses. They have separate birth certificates (as they're still twins, though conjoined.) They once stated (back when they were teenagers) that they definitely want to become moms someday, but weren't sure (and didn't want to talk about) how it would work out at the time. I imagine that if Abby and Josh want to try to have biological children, it would have to be with Brittany's consent. But no, Josh is only married to Abby, not to "both".

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    Jeevesssssss
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    5 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're in the US. They must have a tonne of medical expenses - even if it's scans to monitor systems that're fine now but may become problematic, that will add up fast, and that's before you get into even minor procedures - with everything more expensive as they are so non-standard. If I were in their place I'm sure I would end up publicising elements of my life - I would need the revenue it brought in to pay my bills. I haven't gone searching but it seems they are keeping as much private as they possibly can. And honestly? They are living their lives as fully as is possible and (I say this as a disabled person) we should wish them the best and let them just get on with it.

    Carole G.
    Community Member
    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Enjoy your new journey. CONGRATULATIONS, all the very best 🫶

    Julia Cargile
    Community Member
    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These two, outstanding ladies are my heros. I wish I had your courage.

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you obtuse or are you trying to be snarky? The title says "Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel Finally Shares Photos From Wedding To US Army Veteran". So: Abby is married. Brittany is not.

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    Cammy Mack
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    5 months ago

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    They seem to have good heads on their shoulders. Sisters can accomplish anything when they put their heads together.

    Insomniac
    Community Member
    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cannot believe people are being rude about this. Those girls were born with a major medical condition and have done everything possible to live their best lives in spite of it. How petty and pathetic must you be to criticize this?

    Nickie LaRue
    Community Member
    Premium
    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But how does it work? I mean, if you're married to one, you're basically married to both, right? I'm not trying to be an a*s, but there's no way to associate with one without the other.. you're sharing your marriage bed with both..

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Legally, you are incorrect. You are correct that there's no way to PHYSICALLY "associate" with one without the other, as the women are dicephalic parapagus twins - two heads joined to one torso. Each has a separate heart, stomach, spine, pair of lungs, and spinal cord. Each twin controls one arm and one leg. However, they only have one lower digestive system, one bladder, and one set of reproductive organs. But their heads (and thus their brains) are separate, making them separate people. They had to get separate driver's licenses. They have separate birth certificates (as they're still twins, though conjoined.) They once stated (back when they were teenagers) that they definitely want to become moms someday, but weren't sure (and didn't want to talk about) how it would work out at the time. I imagine that if Abby and Josh want to try to have biological children, it would have to be with Brittany's consent. But no, Josh is only married to Abby, not to "both".

    Load More Replies...
    Jeevesssssss
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're in the US. They must have a tonne of medical expenses - even if it's scans to monitor systems that're fine now but may become problematic, that will add up fast, and that's before you get into even minor procedures - with everything more expensive as they are so non-standard. If I were in their place I'm sure I would end up publicising elements of my life - I would need the revenue it brought in to pay my bills. I haven't gone searching but it seems they are keeping as much private as they possibly can. And honestly? They are living their lives as fully as is possible and (I say this as a disabled person) we should wish them the best and let them just get on with it.

    Carole G.
    Community Member
    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Enjoy your new journey. CONGRATULATIONS, all the very best 🫶

    Julia Cargile
    Community Member
    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These two, outstanding ladies are my heros. I wish I had your courage.

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you obtuse or are you trying to be snarky? The title says "Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel Finally Shares Photos From Wedding To US Army Veteran". So: Abby is married. Brittany is not.

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    Cammy Mack
    Community Member
    5 months ago

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    They seem to have good heads on their shoulders. Sisters can accomplish anything when they put their heads together.

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