Posted by Minnesota: Conjoined twin Abby Hensel secretly got married to nurse and US Army veteran Josh Bowling in a ceremony in 2021. Abby and her twin sister Brittany Hensel shot to fame after they appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1996. The conjoined twins later documented their lives in their own TLC reality show.
Abby Hensel changed her DP on her Facebook account, which she shared with her sister Brittany. The photo appears to be from Abby’s wedding as the conjoined twins are seen wearing a wedding dress. Josh is seen wearing a grey suit. They are seen holding hands as they look at each other.
Abby Hensel married
Abby Hensel married | Image: Facebook
A video posted on Heidi Bowling’s Facebook page, shows Abby and Brittany dancing with Josh at what is believed to be their wedding reception.
Abby’s wedding dance video
Abby Hensel husband
Josh’s social media account describe him as a “Christian, Father, Husband, Veteran, and occasional gamer.”
Public records show that Abby actually got married back in 2021, TODAY reported.
Netizens curious
The news of Abby’s marriage to Josh left netizens with lots of questions.
One user said, “I think this is sweet. Everyone deserves a chance at love.” Another wrote, “I have questions but it’s good they found someone.”
A third user asked, “So what happens when the sister wants to get married too?” Someone wondered, “Is this polygamy?”
Yet another user added, “How does this unfold legally? Since they are two people married to one man, who is on the marriage certificate?”
Abby and Brittany Hensel
Abby and Brittany are dicephalus conjoined twins, which means that they share organs from the waist down. Abby controls the right arm and leg of the body while Brittany controls the left. They can play sports together, type on a keyboard and even drive a car. The conjoined twins work as fifth-grade teachers in Minnesota.