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Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel Secretly Married Two Years Ago. Who Is Her Army Veteran Husband?

Abby and Brittany Hensel, the conjoined twins who documented🍷 their lives in a TLC reality series, have transitioned from a duo to a trioꦛ as Abby married an army veteran two years ago.

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Abby Hensel, one half of the famous conjoined twins alongside her sister Brittany, found love and married Josh Bowling, a United States Army veteran, in a private ceremony in November 2021. The happy couple resides in Minnesota, where the twins were born and raised.  They've chosen to continue their careers as fifth-grade teachers, inspiring their students with their unique story and dedication𝔉.

From reality TV stars to married life

Abby and Brittany Hensel first captured the nation's hearts on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 1996. Their journey of navigating life as conjoined twins continued to unfold in various docume🐓ntaries and television s🌟hows.  They even landed their own TLC series, "Abby & Brittanyꦡ," in 2012, which documented their experiences graduating from Minnesota's Bethel College and their adventures traveling Europe. Throughout their time in the spotlight, Abby and Brittany have always been refreshingly candid about their aspirations for love and family.  In a 2006 documentary, "Joined for Life," they openly exp🗹ressed their dreams of becoming mothers someday.

Abby Hensel and Josh Bowling on their wedding day.
Abby Hensel and 🍬Josh Bowling on their wedding day. Pinterest

A surprise wedding reveal                            

While Abby and Brittany have opted for a more private life since their reality show ended, they delighted fans in 2023 by sharing glimpses of their wedding ceremony on their TikTok account, @abbyandbrittanyhensel. The heartwarming photos and videos showcased a joyous occasion filled with love and celebration.  A guest's resurfaced clip on Facebook further revealed a tender moment from the couple's first dance, providing an even more intimate look in♔to their special day.

About the Hensel twins

Born in 1990, Abby and Brittany are dicephalic conjoined twins, a rare condition where two heads share one body. They share a circulatory system and organs below the waist, 🐲with Abby controlling the right side o✃f their body and Brittany controlling the left.

Despite the challenges inherent to their condition, the twins have displayed remarkable resilience and determination throughout their lives. They a🍃chieved significant milestones, including obtaining their driver's licenses at the age of 16, graduating from college, traveling the world, and becoming successful educators, inspiring countless individuals.

Abby and Brittany Hensel driving.
Abby and Brittany Hensel driving. Pinterest
Abby and Brittany Hensel teaching.
Abby and Brittany Hensel teaching. Pinterest

Plan for children

While there💯's no announcement yet on plans for expanding their biological family, Josh, Abby's husband, already has a child from a previous relationship.  Bowling's social media presence offers a glimpse into their blended family life.  Heartwarming photos showcase family outings, holidays spent together, and the creation of happy memories as they navigat🍰e their new chapter. 

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