Conjoined twin sisters Abby and Brittany Hensel have been spotted for the first time since it was revealed that Abby had secretly tied the knot in a 2021 wedding ceremony.
The twins, 34, who were born with a rare condition called dicephalic parapagus, were seen out and about in Minnesota at the weekend.
The famous siblings looked to be in good spirits following a ladies' lunch with pals at Mexican restaurant Centro Highland before stopping to take selfies outside the venue.
Newlywed Abby controls the twins' right arm and leg and therefore appears to have opted not to wear her dazzling diamond engagement ring and wedding band on the traditionalleft hand after her nuptials toarmy vet and nurse Josh Bowling.
Conjoined twin sisters Abby and Brittany Hensel have been spotted for the first time since it was revealed that Abby had secretly tied the knot in a 2021 wedding ceremony
The famous siblings looked to be in good spirits following a ladies' lunch with pals at Mexican restaurant Centro Highland before stopping to take selfies outside the venue
Newlywed Abby, who controls the twins' right arm and leg - while her sibling controls the left, flashed her dazzling diamond engagement ring and wedding band after her nuptials to army vet and nurse Josh Bowling
News hit the web last week that Abby, 34, had tied the knot with nurse and army veteran named Josh, 33, back in 2021
The sisters, who share a bloodstream and all organs below the waist, looked happy and relaxed during their outing and opted for a low-key ensemble consistingofskinny jeans and a green T-shirt along with a tan crossbody bag.
Abby wore her hair in a half topknot with a scrunchie, while Brittany accessorized with a silver nose ring and each sported freshly manicured light blue nails.
The duo stopped to take pictures but one onlooker shared that the sisters did not raise too much attention from passers-by.
'It's a small town where everyone seems to know each other and people are very chill and friendly,' said an onlooker.
'No one seemed to bat an eyelid as the twins walked around. They seemed happy and just busy socializing and enjoying their weekend like everyone else.'
Elsewhere, Abby could be seen chatting on a cellphone which she placed between both their ears before pickingup a potted plant.
The sisters, who work as teachers, were then driven home in a dark colored SUV.
News of the nuptials first emerged last week when it was revealed that Abby had married 33-year-old Josh three years ago.
The sisters, who share a bloodstream and all organs below the waist, looked happy and relaxed during their outing
The sistersopted for a low-key ensemble consisting of skinny jeans and a green T-shirt along with a tan crossbody bag
The duo stopped to take pictures but one onlooker shared that the sisters did not raise too much attention from passers-by
'No one seemed to bat an eyelid as the twins walked around. They seemed happy and just busy socializing and enjoying their weekend like everyone else,' an onlooker said
Abby's relationship with father-of-one Josh had was unknown until last month, when old footage and snaps from the ceremony shared to their Facebook account at the time resurfaced.
For the big day, the sisters - who both work as fifth grade math teachers at an elementary school in Minnesota - sported a sleeveless wedding dress with lace trim detailing - while the groom wore a grey suit.
After news of Abby and Josh's wedding went viral, the sisters posted a TikTok video responding to their 'haters.'
'This is a message to all the haters out there,' they captioned a photo of them with Josh.
'If you don't like what I do, but watch everything I'm doing, you're still a fan.'
They also shared images of ancient sculptures depicting conjoined twins and added: 'The internet is extra LOUD today. We have always been around.'
Abby and Brittany are one of only a few sets of dicephalus twins in history to survive infancy. They first rose to fame on their eponymous TLC show in 2012, which chronicled some of their major life events, including their high school graduation and job hunting.
The women share all their organs the waist down, including the intestine, bladder and reproductive organs.
Abby wore her hair in a half topknot with a scrunchie, while Brittany accessorized with a silver nose ring and each sported freshly manicured light blue nails
The twins, 34, who were born with a rare condition called dicephalic parapagus, were seen out and about in Minnesota at the weekend
The sisters, who work as teachers, were then driven home by a pal in a dark colored SUV
Abby (left) and Brittany (center) are one of only a few sets of dicephalus twins in history to survive infancy. They are pictured with Abby's husband Josh Bowling (right)
They have two spines (which join at the pelvis), two hearts, two oesophagi, two stomachs, three kidneys, two gall bladders, four lungs (two of which are joined), one liver, one ribcage, a shared circulatory system and partially shared nervous systems.
The twins, who have their own birth certificates and passports, were raised Christian by their parents, a nurse and a carpenter.
When they were born on March 7, 1990, doctors warned their parents Patty and Mike that they were unlikely to survive the night. But that prediction was to prove wildly wrong.
Abby and Brittany's story first gained global attention after they appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and the cover of Life Magazine in 1996.
The women then retreated from the public eye for a few years into the TLC show skyrocketed them back into the spotlight. But since then, they've lived quiet lives.
Each twin has control over one side of the body, with Abby controlling the right hand side and Brittany the left, according to the BBC.
Though the pair share many organs, they experience separate hungers and separate urges to urinate and sleep. Their nervous systems are also distinct.
Elsewhere, Abby could be seen chatting on a cellphone which she placed between both their ears
Abby's relationship with Josh had gone under the radar until last month, when old snaps from the ceremony shared to Facebook at the time resurfaced. The sisters are seen at the wedding
Abby and Brittany first captivated the world in 1996 when they appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show (seen) and the cover of Life Magazine
Time reported that if Abby is tickled on her side, Brittany can't feel it (apart from along a narrow part on their back where they appear to share sensation).
They are able to do most things a nonconjoined person can do, including driving and cooking, and they've also mastered things like playing the piano and participating in sports.
Last week, it was revealed that Abby's husband Josh had been hit with a paternity suit by his ex-wife, Annica Bowling, who he split with just two years before marrying the famous conjoined twin.
Court records viewed by DailyMail.com show Annica filed the suit against Josh and another man named Gavin Vatnsdal.
Josh and Annica married in 2010 then split in 2019, according to court records. They currently share custody of their eight-year-old daughter, Isabella.
Josh and Annica's divorce was finalized on April 23, 2020, then Annica had another child later that year who in court documents is referred to as 'Isabella's half-sister.'
It is unclear which child paternity is being tested for, but a genetic test report was filed to the court on March 7 that is not available for public viewing.
