Stephanie Heath
The internet is a nosey place for everyone; however, it is particularly true for anyone who strays from the norm. Carmen and Lupita Andrade are no strangers to this invasiveness. The duo has shared the truth about what it is like to be conjoined twins. Now, the conjoined twins are getting honest about marriage and the intrusive questions they are tired of hearing.
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The Details: Carmen and Lupita Andrade are conjoined twins who have beaten the odds. They did this by surpassing their doctors’ estimates of life expectancy. Here is some background on the twins’ situation and life so far.
- The twins were born in Mexico and have surpassed doctors’ expectations.
- People Magazine shares that the women share “some ribs, their circulatory system, as well as their digestive and reproductive systems.”
- However, each twin has their own “heart, a set of lungs, and a stomach.”
Along with their own heart, lungs, and stomachs, each woman has their own personality and dreams. Therefore, it is no surprise that they would each want some autonomy over their own lives.
Getting Honest About Marriage And Intrusive Questions
When speaking with People Magazine, Carmen shared that people have always underestimated her and her twin. Besides surpassing their life expectancy, many doctors also dismiss any symptoms they have. Then, she shared how both she and Lupita suffer from endometriosis. Additionally, she stressed that many doctors won’t put them under anesthesia due to their condition.
- When looking into possible separation, doctors found that the surgery could have severe impacts on both women’s health.
- Those impacts could include severe neurological damage and death.
- Due to the risks, the twins opted to stay conjoined.
What They Are Tired of Hearing: Carmen and her now-husband, Daniel McCormack, tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in 2024. Since their ceremony, the couple has had to deal with many intrusive questions and opinions online regarding the uniqueness of their situation.
- “I don’t understand why people need to know about my private parts in order [to] humanize us,” Carmen argues.
- “I don’t like being asked if I am ever going to love [Daniel],” Lupita shared. “I love him as a brother. That’s about it.”
- “People are obsessed with sex, you know?” Daniel complained. “And it is just like, frankly, it’s none of your f*ing business.”
How They Make It Work
While curiosity is expected given the nature of the relationship, the conjoined twins, along with Daniel, were candid when discussing their marriage and these invasive questions. Carmen and Daniel met on Hinge in 2020, and it was actually Lupita who encouraged her sister to pursue the relationship.
The trio is all very respectful of one another, sharing how they set certain boundaries. Carmen shared that they are all in constant communication with one another. Furthermore, if there is something that her sister is not comfortable with, then she and Daniel respect that.
Lupita argues she simply wants her sister to be happy. When asked how she handles some of the more intimate issues, she responded, “Yeah, I have headphones and a phone. I don’t care.”
