Identical Twins Reunite On 36th Birthday After Being Separated At Birth (Photos)

Sisters, who were separated at birth in South Korea and adopted by two different American families, have recently learned that they are identical twins and reunited for the first time on their 36th birthday.

The identical twins, Molly Sinert and Emily Bushnell spent most of their lives totally unaware of their sister’s existence.

Neither Sinert nor Bushnell had very much information about their birth family, but were able to find each other thanks to DNA tests and met face-to-face for the first time in 36 years.

Now 36, the women were surprised to learn that they each had a twin out there in the world, and to celebrate their birthday this year they met face-to-face for the first time since they were born.

It’s unknown why the two women had been separated as babies, but both managed to end up thousands of miles away in the US within a few months of their birth.

Both twins were adopted by Jewish families in the US when they were just a few months old. Sinert went to live in Florida, while Bushnell‘s family were from Pennsylvania.

Part of the reason they were able to reunite was because Bushnell’s 11-year-old daughter, Isabel, wanted to find out more about her mother’s family history.

The young child told Good Morning America;

I wanted to do the DNA test because she was adopted. I wanted to find out if I had more family on her side.

Meanwhile halfway across the US, Sinert also decided she wanted to take a DNA test to find out more about her history.

Sinert said;

I clicked on the close relative and I didn’t understand it.

[The results said:] ‘You share 49.96% DNA with this person. We predict that she’s your daughter. This is obviously not right because I’ve never gone into labour, I don’t have children.

It didn’t take long for Sinert to figure out the results were connecting to her twin’s daughter.

The sisters were able to chat from afar and shared pictures, but decided not to have a video call until they met in person.

Bushnell speaking about the whole situation said:

A hole was immediately filled in my heart. Although I have family who love me and adore me and have been absolutely wonderful, there was always a feeling of disconnection. Finding out that I had an identical twin sister just made everything so clear. It all makes sense.

The twins began talking to one another, trading pictures and stories. They were both amazed to see that they had cats growing up, and that both had worn similar strapless beaded dresses and collar necklaces to prom, with their hair styled identically.

Bushnell added;

Our senior prom picture… we were both wearing a beaded dress with a strapless style and our hair was exactly the same. I realised this is probably one of the many twin moments we’ll discover.

They put off their first face-to-face meeting until March 29, the day they each turned 36, so they could celebrate their shared birthday together for the first time. Both Bushnell and her daughter flew to Florida to meet Sinert.

Speaking of the moment they met, Bushell concluded;

This was the happiest moment of my life. I can honestly say that. I was robbed of the last 36 years of a life that I could have had with my twin. But at the same time, I’m very grateful and excited for what lies ahead.

It’s not yet known for sure why the two were separated as babies, but in future, they have plans to visit South Korea together.