Conjoined twins Carmen and Lupita Andrade have candidly addressed the most persistent and personal questions surrounding their unique lives, particularly focusing on Carmen's recent one-year wedding anniversary with her husband, Daniel McCormack.
A Shared Life and an Individual Love
The 25-year-old twins, who are joined at the torso and share a pelvis, reproductive system, a liver, and a bloodstream, have always navigated life as a pair. However, Carmen found individual love when she met Daniel on the dating app Hinge. The couple later eloped for an intimate wedding ceremony. Carmen was drawn to Daniel's "nonchalant" attitude, which stood in stark contrast to others who often led conversations with questions about her condition.
While they share many bodily systems, the twins do not share a heart or stomach, and each controls one leg—Carmen the right and Lupita the left. The foundation of their co-existence, they explain, is constant communication and mutual respect. "Anything Lupita isn't comfortable with, physically or otherwise, we just respect that," Carmen told People magazine.
Addressing Intrusive Questions and Setting Boundaries
Despite their openness, the twins face relentless and inappropriate curiosity about the intimate details of Carmen's marriage. Daniel McCormack has forcefully hit back at such speculation, stating people "cross the line" with their obsession. "People are obsessed with sex, you know? And it is just like, frankly, it's none of your f******g business," he fumed.
Lupita, who identifies as asexual, offers her own perspective on the relationship. She loves Daniel "like a brother" and insists she is unfazed by their romance, often using headphones and her phone to occupy herself. She humorously recalled Carmen and Daniel's early courtship as "really boring," with the pair talking for hours and being "very sweaty."
Health Challenges and Future Plans
Beyond public scrutiny, Carmen and Lupita grapple with significant health issues, including a shared diagnosis of endometriosis. They have struggled to find medical treatment, as doctors are reportedly "scared to touch" them with anaesthesia for procedures like a hysterectomy. "I understand why," said Carmen, but noted the condition makes daily life difficult.
The twins, who have far surpassed the three-day life expectancy doctors once gave them, also revealed they have been fetishised online. Nevertheless, they continue to share their lives on social media, amassing over 257,000 YouTube followers. They plan to focus on their channel, posting sketches written by Lupita.
As for expanding their family, Carmen confirmed she and Daniel are not interested in having children and "never plan on it." Celebrating their first wedding anniversary, Carmen shared a heartfelt tribute to her husband, calling him her "person" and "bestest friend," eagerly anticipating the rest of their lives together.
