25-Year-Old Conjoined Twins Reveal What Life Is Really Like
Lupita and Carmen Andrade, 25-year-old conjoined twin sisters from Connecticut, share a pelvic and reproductive system, and are joined at the torso. They immigrated from Mexico as infants and each has one leg but two arms. While Lupita controls the music and navigation, Carmen drives.
Carmen is studying veterinary nursing, while Lupita aspires to create comedies. They live in harmony, with Carmen dating Daniel, whom she met on Hinge in 2020. Despite some challenges, such as social anxiety, they navigate their relationship with Daniel by making compromises, like letting Lupita decide where they eat. Both sisters enjoy being “dog moms” but can’t have children due to their health conditions. The sisters have a strong bond and don’t get tired of each other. They’ve shared many experiences, including traveling and exercising together. They wear matching clothes made by a neighbor who sews for them. While they have similar tastes, they also have individual styles, such as different glasses and piercings.
Their childhood was mostly happy, though they faced some cruel remarks from others. They deeply connect with each other’s emotions and have had shared experiences, like feeling each other’s pain or anxiety. They use social media to normalize the experiences of conjoined twins and educate others, emphasizing that they are people first, not just conjoined twins. Despite occasional offensive remarks, they remain determined to share their story and break down misconceptions.
