Carmen and Lupita Andrade, 25-year-old conjoined twins, have opened up about the changes in their lives following Carmen’s marriage to her long-term partner, Daniel McCormack.
Carmen and Daniel tied the knot in October 2024 after meeting on the dating app Hinge in 2020. The twins are physically connected at the torso, sharing reproductive organs and other internal structures, leading to misconceptions about their daily lives.
Despite Carmen’s happiness in her marriage, Lupita has expressed her asexuality, stating that she does not share the same romantic or sexual desires. Carmen values her marriage deeply and appreciates Daniel’s respect for her individuality, contrasting with past experiences with others.
In response to critics, 28-year-old Daniel emphasized that their private life is not up for public scrutiny, stating, “People are fixated on sex, but frankly, it’s not your concern.”
Born in Mexico and raised in the US, the twins have found a way to make their unique relationship dynamic work. Lupita supports Carmen’s marriage, describing her connection with Daniel as akin to a sibling bond.
Carmen shared details of their intimate elopement on Lover’s Leap Bridge in New Milford, Connecticut, proudly displaying her wedding ring in a YouTube update. Lupita confirmed that she has no desire for marriage while Carmen embarks on this new chapter.
The twins face constant assumptions from strangers, including intrusive inquiries about pregnancy, sexuality, intimacy, and shared partners. People often wrongly assume that their shared reproductive organs imply shared romantic lives or that one twin’s marriage dictates the other’s.
Carmen revealed challenges in accessing medical treatments due to their conjoined anatomy, particularly for conditions like endometriosis that affect both twins. Despite these obstacles and public curiosity, Carmen has pursued marriage and legal recognition as Daniel’s spouse, while Lupita has not.
The twins clarified that their relationship with Daniel is rooted in friendship, love, and mutual respect rather than the traditional expectations of sexual intimacy. While they share some organs like the pelvis and reproductive system, they have distinct hearts, lungs, and stomachs.
Managing health issues is a daily reality for the twins, with Carmen battling endometriosis, a condition that impacts both sisters. They have sought medical care despite occasional hesitance from healthcare providers due to their unique anatomy.
Carmen and Lupita also generate income by sharing their lives on social media and collaborating with brands, turning their experiences into a source of livelihood.