Mom’s Twins Are Different. 18 Years Later, They’re Unrecognizable

Spotting a twin in a sea of people shouldn't be rocket science, especially when they have matching attires on to project their striking resemblance in physique and character. Well, not always. Swipe to read the story of this biracial twin who doesn't look or act the same way to change your perspective on genetics and twins. We have a scintillating account of how they grew up to become who they are today. If you have plans to have twins or love them, we are hoping this would interest you. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Donna and Vince biracial twins Exciting News Forty-nine years old, Donna was a warehouse worker while her 55-year-old husband, Vince Aylmer, was a scaffolder from Gloucester, England. They were excited to increase their current family of five members to six with another addition on the way. When the couple went to the doctor for their first routine checkup and ultrasound, they were with mixed feelings, not knowing what to anticipate, even though they've gone through the process before. They wouldn't have known what was to come. They only wanted to make half a dozen, but well, another idea came up. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Donna and Vince biracial twins Not One, But Two Tiny Tots When the doctor broke the news, they were fascinated to find out it was a set of twins and stunned for other reasons. Although Donna was relieved to hear that they were healthy and growing naturally. She had some skeptical thoughts running through her mind. Even though they hadn't got a clue of the kind of blessing they were about to receive, they still went ahead to celebrate the good news. Adding a set of twins to their three kids named George, Chynna, and Jordan already sounded like some work to handle. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Donna and Vince biracial twins The Surprise! The day was January 16, 1997, when the midwife handed Donna her babies; they were beautiful and healthy. Donna was utterly mum and also somewhat agitated. But her reaction was quite reasonable given the circumstances. Donna isn’t supposed to react otherwise; after all, she just brought life to the world. On Donna’s right arm was a twin with a snow-white complexion accentuated by deep blue eyes and ginger hair whom she called Lucy, on her was hand was the other twin with sparkling brown eyes, matched with a very dark complexion and brown hair. She called her Maria. How could this be? Is it even possible? Click 'Next Page' to read more about Donna and Vince biracial twins Same Same, But Different As the girls grew older, Donna made up the girls in matching outfits. As cute as that may be, strangers would gaze with confusion written all over their faces, because the girls not only didn’t look like siblings, say less, they couldn’t look more different even if they tried. Lucy could be said to be Irish with her blue-green eyes and red curly hair, while Maria, on the other hand, has physiological outlines of Carribean islanders; dark skin and eyes, as well as curly brown hair. If this sounds very off, you should see what they look like today. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Donna and Vince biracial twins A Sense Of Identity When they turned seven, Lucy and Maria told their mom they no longer want to wear matching attires. They didn't understand the need to when their difference was crystal clear. They didn't want to be regarded as twins. Perhaps, they felt they were growing and needed their personality. From then on, they defined their different personalities, which came in handy with challenges. They decided to try to act individually, without passing comments that portray them as twins from the same parents. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Donna and Vince biracial twins No Playing Tricks This Time They didn't get to enjoy the extras of being twins like swapping names or their homework or play tricks on their teacher and classmates like twins often do. They just grew individually with different traits. As they grew older, they expressed themselves differently and were pleased to be identified as individuals, not only because of their unique looks. They loved the fact that no one could associate them with being twins, well except their parents who, of course, bore them. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Donna and Vince biracial twins Like Night and Day As soon as the girls became 18, their remarkable story caught the interest of several media outlets. Lucy confided in the Inside Edition about their completely polar identities. “Maria was outgoing while I was the shy one,” said Lucy. Maria agreed and said that as they grew older, Lucy grew into what she is. The twins were so different that Lucy would stay away from strangers, Maria, on the other hand, was always sure enough to walk up to strangers and strike up a conversation. But when they grew older, things changed. It was bound to happen. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Donna and Vince biracial twins Personal Qualms The girls didn’t like some particular characteristics about themselves. Maria disliked her curly hair and used to cry about it often. While Lucy loathed her pale skin because kids used to taunt her for looking like a ghost and being the odd family member. You know how kids behave, don’t you? Lucy concluded that she inherited her English rose complexion from her grandmother. She tried to reason with herself and others as to where she got her pale skin from, and she also started to straighten her hair as she got older. Lucy’s hair is naturally curly, but she never had spirals like Maria. Click 'Next Page' to read about the Aylmers' biracial twins Has There Been Some Mistake? The Aylmers had given birth to a set of biracial twins and didn’t even know. Given that the chances of having biracial twins are about one in 500 and skin tone and color don’t show up in an ultrasound, so they wouldn’t have known this was going to happen, not even in their wildest imaginations. While the other kids like George, Chynna, and Jordan are of a dark complexion, they are not as dark as Maria and clearly much darker than Lucy. They all grew up together, bearing in mind their shades of color. Read on to know how this rare phenomenon came to be. Click 'Next Page' to read more about the Aylmers' biracial twins How Is This Possible? It makes sense that their three older kids have a mixed skin tone. Vince is of Caucasian descent, while Donna is a half Jamaican and half white. There are so many genes of color here, and this explains their different tones of color. Biracial twins have to result from parents with different ethnicities and races. But then, the difference between Lucy and Maria came as a shock as they possessed completely different skin colors. Also, the twins do not look one bit alike, making them look like strangers. Click 'Next Page' to read more about biracial twins The Science of Biracial Twins It takes simultaneously fertilization of two separate eggs present in the womb to form a biracial twin. Base on this fact, the twin didn't inherit similar genes from their parents, and the chances of who will be black or white were slim, more like a gamble. Mrs. Alymer had a mixed lineage of black and white hence the possibility of a biracial twin. Apart from the divergence in their skin color the Lucy and Maria had other disparities that projected who was who. Click 'Next Page' to read more about the girls' fashion choice Growing Older Apart from the apparent difference in their looks and character, the girls have a flair for diverse fashion styles. Lucy has a gothic sense of fashion while Maria prefers to appear chick with a bit of a boho twist. Although the girls share a strong bond today, Lucy confessed that all the differences between them did affect how close they were when they were young. She admitted that maybe if they looked the same and it looked like they shared the same parents, they might have been closer. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Lucy and Maria The Sisterly Bond The twins disclosed that presently they aren’t only twin sisters, but also best friends. “Now we have grown older, even though we still look so different, the bond between us is much stronger,” Lucy emphasized during the interview. Although it took Lucy and Maria a couple of years to get used to the differences plus the unbeliefs of people around them, Maria takes pride in telling people her twin is white, while Lucy beams with joy when she tells people she has a black twin. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Lucy and Maria's college years College Years The girls haven't only accepted their differences; they also took on distinct career paths. Lucy put in at Gloucester as an art and design student, while Maria is studying law at Cheltenham College. Although people aren't always accepting of the twins, they do boast about each other and talk fondly of one another, and this drew lots of media interest on them. However, these same people do not fully accept them as part of society. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Lucy and Maria's relationship with friends With Friends Like These… Following the twins’ interviews with several media outlets, Maria told Inside Edition that someone once asked her if she’s a twin. The question came after seeing the picture of Lucy, and a few of their friends at college were really impressed with their unusual story, while others refused to believe it. It was after the television interview that some of the friends believed Lucy and Maria were biracial twins. Although Maria said they are used to skeptics who believe twins always to look alike. For Lucy and her sister, it was a different case even if they wore matching outfits. It is hard to believe they’re related, let alone twins. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Lucy and Maria Identification: Please! Some friends doubted their story and put their friendship on the line by asking them to present their birth certificates. That was to prove they’re twins and not just claiming to be born the same day from the same womb. They were faced with trials even from their friends. It is hard to be in their shoes at the time. Maria jokingly said, “These friends sure don’t have a lot of trusts…” when she spoke with Inside Edition. It shows how rare and almost impossible the idea of biracial twins is and the Level of doubt people have for it. Click 'Next Page' to read more about Lucy and Maria's personality difference A Psychic Bond The girls disclosed that they were never close growing up and always felt like total strangers from each other. Their personalities showed in their doing of things differently and not acting like the stereotypical twins we all know. During an interview with Inside Edition , they were asked if they felt the conventional hylic ties that most twins felt. Lucy and Maria revealed they don’t really “feel” anything of such. But they occasionally get physical pains simultaneously in the same places. Maybe they’re just oblivious of the fact that they have the conventional hylic ties. Click 'Next Page' to read more stories about Lucy and Maria More Similar Than They Think Lucy and Maria might differ from one another in so many ways and celebrate their differences through fashion and style, but they seem to have a lot in common than they think. Their physique was the same, and they were almost of the same height. When they were 18, one could mistake them for models with tall and slender physiques. If you look closely, beyond the color of their hair and eyes, there are some definite similarities between them. They console themselves by looking out for each other even though they are different. You'd be thrilled to find out they aren't the only biracial twins. Click 'Next Page' to read about another biracial twin Not The Only Ones Marcia and Millie Biggs are another pair of biracial twins. Unlike Maria and Lucy, they're are close in style and manner and walk to school hand in hand, going about sporting the same hairstyle. Although the girls aren't identical, they share some similar physical attributes and hobbies, which include; dancing, sports, solving maths together, and rocking the same hairdo, sandals, lunchbox, and uniforms. Click 'Next Page' to see more about Kalani and Jarani Dean And Another Pair… Whitney Meye considers her twins Kalani and Jarani Dean, who are biracial as a bold statement against racism. She’s white with her husband black; hence, Kalani came out fair-skinned while Jarani came out brown skin. She believes that the emergence of biracial twins can further enlighten the masses about the triviality of racism. She told, “They’re the same girl, just different colors.” Just like Maria’s and Lucy’s mother, she was also so stunned because the possibility of biracial twins was rare. Click 'Next Page' to see read about Joanne and Larry An Unexpected Surprise Before the birth of Joanne and Larry, their parents were curious to know whom the twin would bear a striking resemblance between both of them. They were stunned when Joanne came out white and larry black The differences between the two twins were slight. Over time, it became clear that the two had completely different skin tones. “No one ever believes they are twins because they don’t look alike at all. They don’t even look like brother and sister, let alone twins,” their mother said. Click 'Next Page' to see read about Kian and Remee One In A Million Kian and Remee's parents came from a mixed-race where their grandparents were mostly black males and white females. That contributed hugely to the diverse twin genes even though they were born just a minute apart. These twins are exceptionally rare; one of the girls has a dark complexion with brown eyes, while the other girl is blonde with blue eyes. Their parents disclosed that their first words, ‘juice,’ was the same, and they couldn’t be more different. Click 'Next Page' to see read about the opposite brothers' biracial twin The Opposite Brothers James and Daniel are fraternal twins who have nothing in common with each other. James is black, gay, extroverted, and loves school. Daniel, on the other hand, is white, hetero, reclusive, and doesn’t like schooling. Most Caribbean people, with dark skin, also have European genes. Mr. Errol is Jamaican while his wife Alyson is white, that’s why it is even possible to give birth to a bi-racial twin. “It was hard to believe they were even brothers, let alone twins,” their mother Alyson said. Another twin: Click 'Next Page' to read about the rainbow family The Rainbow Family The Ng family is a multiracial family that hails from all over the world. That makes their adorable twins, Viviana and Dennis Ng, to be incredibly unique though they are fraternal twins. They are unique not just for their skin tones but for their wide variety of family genetics. They carry the following recessively: African, Hispanic, Hawaiian, Chinese, and European genes, making the twins very unique. “Some people ask, are they mine, are they twins or were they conceived naturally,” their mother said. “When I’m with my husband, they are like, ‘Oh, now I see.’ Click 'Next Page' to see read about their struggles Different Struggles Growing up, Breana was poked fun at for her light skin tone and called funny names like ‘albino.’ Also, Beana was told that she had to choose between white and black, which made her different in appearance. It was a major battle while growing up. Although they’re now grown up and don’t have to deal with childish teasing, people still find it difficult to believe they’re twins. The biracial twin feels good about their personalities, and that has helped them while growing up. But then, the bond remains between the sisters, and color was never going to be a barrier to their relationship with each other. Click 'Next Page' to see read about the identical twins Identical Twins These two beautiful girls are identical twins. But at first glance, you would have argued that they aren’t even related or don’t look related. But then, you’d be wrong. In fact, the twins, Amelia and Jasmine, are understood to be the very first set of genetically identical black and white twins to be given birth to in the UK. Their parents knew that they were going to have identical twins before their birth. So, they started learning how to tell the two apart quickly. “When they were born, we were flabbergasted, even the doctors couldn’t believe it,” their mother said. “They look like they’re from different races.” Click 'Next Page' to read about a remarkable family A Remarkable Family The Spooner family is known for birthing, not just one pair of black and white twins, but two! Some remarkable feat! The couple gave birth to one pair of twins, then seven years later, they gave birth to another set of twins, and the two pairs are biracial. The union of people from different races is the only logical explanation for the delivery of biracial twins we see around. Even though they are rare now, studies in genetics have shown that an increase in cross-cultural marriages would give birth to more biracial twins in the future. For the Spooner family, having four two sets of twins with a distinct physical feature and personality is something they consider unique. Click 'Next Page' to see read about the Cunningham twins The Cunningham Twins This particular set of twins was born to an Ohio couple; for them, their mother was white and their father black. Although the twins were called medical wonders by doctors, their parents have faced fuss and backlash from their very own neighborhood. Their neighborhood folks feel the infidelity of the couple gave rise to the birth of their twins. Ghabriael has light skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes, while his sister, Triniti, has dark skin and brown eyes. The parents of the twin once talked about the doubt most people express about their kids being a twin. The innocent children have been called derogatory barbs such as mutts,’ and sometimes the parents are condemnedClick 'Next Page' to see read about the unusual friend twin Unusual Friends The parents of these two pairs of twins are not only friends, but their mothers are actually sisters! What are the odds? While having biracial twins is still a very unusual incident, as fate would have it, these sisters give birth to biracial twins. First, such twins are rare to come by, then coming happening to sisters is something that would shock medical practitioners. It all comes down to genetics, but the chances are very slight. The sisters each have colored twins, and all of them are great friends. “The kids played really well together because they all the same age group, and I guess it helps that they have something in common,” one of the mothers noted. Click 'Next Page' to see read about Hannah and Kyle Hannah and Kyle Hannah and Kyle said that from the minute they found out that they were pregnant with twins, their friends started teasing that one of the babies would turn out to be dark while the other would be fair, just as their parents were. The parents joked about it, saying that it wasn’t going to happen. They were stunned when that joke became real. The parents explained that a lot of people question them about the twins everywhere that they go.“I can’t walk down the aisle at the supermarket without getting stopped,” Hannah told reporters. Click 'Next Page' to see read about Hannah and Kyle Miracle Twins For Carole and Brian, having children was difficult; they had been trying to have children for a long time with no greenlight. After lots of problems and multiple miscarriages, they were finally able to have not just one baby but twins, and what you could call the unique set of twins. Given the issues they faced while trying to convince, the chances of having biracial twins were slim, so minute that it was a one in a million chance, which makes it a miracle. Considering that they had been expecting to bear children for a long time, the twins coming was more than a miracle for them. Click 'Next Page' to see read about baby Daniel Baby Daniel Mr. Francis admitted that when he first saw the newborn, he doubted whether he was actually the father. He was skeptical because his baby Daniel had fair skin and blonde hair and didn’t look like him a bit. The fact that Mr. Francis and his wife were from African ancestry also supported his initial claim. Baby Daniel isn’t technically biracial; neither is he an albino. His physiological characteristics are mostly due to a minor genetic modification that runs in his mother’s family. His mother Arlette, told him about the stories of a woman in her family about six generations ago. In the story, the woman gave birth to a white baby, but Arlette had always believed the story to be a fallacy. Click 'Next Page' to see read about the DiMarcos The DiMarcos America’s Next Top Model winner Nyle DiMarco doesn’t look one bit like his twin brother Nico. Nico was born with very light skin and ubiquitous red hair. The brothers were born deaf, but that absolutely hasn’t stopped them from following their passions and attaining success. Though they aren’t biracial, they present an example of how distinct twins can turn out. Nyle is a model and actor, Nico, on the other hand, is a successful DJ. Asides their career paths, both are also deaf activists. They are involved in helping to raise the perception of how deaf people can be treated well and help support the community. We are sure the different stories of twins here have opened your eyes to diversity in twins too. These inspiring stories are everywhere around us, but we have not been paying attention. Just in case you see two people who look miles different from each other, do not doubt if they disclose to you that they are twins. Also, don't ask for their birth certificates because biracial twins really do exist. We are glad to have shared this with you. If you found these stories interesting, please do not hesitate to share it with your friends and colleagues.

Mom’s Twins Are Different. 18 Years Later, They’re Unrecognizable

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