Conjoined Twins Carmen and Lupita Andrade, 25, Get Candid About Carmen’s Marriage and Much More

Conjoined twins Carmen and Lupita Andrade, along with Carmen’s husband Daniel McCormack, spoke to PEOPLE about marriage, misconceptions, and the questions they wish people would stop asking.

“We’ve always been underestimated,” Carmen told PEOPLE. Sometimes, doctors dismiss their medical issues, assuming they are just because the twins are conjoined.

Carmen says this can be painful.

“We have endometriosis,” she says, which is “affecting our daily life.” But finding a doctor willing to perform a hysterectomy is difficult because they’re “afraid to use anesthesia” on them. “I understand why,” Carmen says, “but sometimes I think, ‘How am I supposed to go to work? Who’s paying my bills?’”

The twins, 25, were born in Mexico and have survived past doctors’ predictions. They share some ribs, their circulatory system, and their digestive and reproductive systems, but each has their own heart, lungs, and stomach.

Doctors warned that separating them could cause serious neurological problems or death, so Carmen and Lupita decided not to have surgery.

Even in high school, adults tried to control what they could do. “They made the kids watch a video about us for some reason,” Lupita remembers. Carmen adds, “They did it in eighth grade right before school ended.”

Their classmates were polite, and having friends from their hometown helped them feel comfortable.

Questions They Don’t Want to Hear
People are very curious about Carmen and Daniel’s marriage. The couple met on the dating app Hinge in 2020 and married quietly in October 2024 on Lover’s Leap Bridge in New Milford, Conn.

Carmen doesn’t understand why strangers feel the need to know private details. “I don’t get why people need to know about my private parts to see us as human,” she says.

Lupita feels the questions about love differently. “I don’t like being asked if I will love Daniel,” she says. “I love him as a brother. That’s it.”

Daniel, 28, is also straightforward. “People are obsessed with sex,” he says. “It’s none of your business.”

Clearing Up Misconceptions
Carmen says one big misconception is that her marriage is fragile. Some think Daniel must be “cheating” or that he’s “just here for money.”

“I’ve got no money,” she laughs.

People also assume that the twins’ social media success makes them rich. They have a shared YouTube with over 256K subscribers and separate Instagram accounts with thousands of followers.

“We don’t want to take advantage of our supporters,” Carmen says. They are careful about sponsorships and only promote products they trust.

They earn a little extra, but they still work 50 hours a week to pay for unexpected expenses.

Lupita wants fans to know she supports Daniel. “I just want to see my sister happy,” she says. “He wouldn’t be around if we didn’t get along.”

A Marriage Built on Respect
Carmen says they communicate constantly to respect Lupita’s boundaries. “I’m not very affectionate that way,” she says. They joke a lot instead.

“If my sister isn’t comfortable with something, we just respect that,” Carmen adds. Lupita sums it up simply: “Yeah, I have headphones and a phone. I don’t care.”

What Made Daniel Stand Out
Lupita encouraged Carmen to connect with Daniel. “He seemed harmless,” she said. Now, they’ve been together almost five years.

He stood out because he asked about their dog, which both sisters appreciated. Daniel says he liked that Carmen was genuine and funny. “We shared a deep connection through our love of animals,” he says.

Their first date was long and sweaty because it was summer, Carmen jokes.

“You Don’t Have to Be Scared”
Even with busy schedules, the sisters find time for other projects, including their role in Brandon Rogers’ Night in the Park, out Sept. 19 with Paulette Jones.

“We love making time for projects like this,” Carmen says.

They hope sharing their story helps people understand without being intrusive.

“You don’t have to be scared or mad about differences,” Carmen says. Lupita adds, “You just have to accept and move on.”

Carmen points out, “Not every disabled person is here for your curiosity or education; they aren’t made to be advocates for their disability.”