Twins Adopted To Different Parents Didn’t Know About Each Other Until Now

Mia and Alexandra: Reunited by a Red Dress

Mia and Alexandra were both born in China were adopted at 17-months-old by two different families, after being found in a cardboard box. Both families had bought (without knowing each other at all) had bought the exact same red gingham dress for their soon to be adopted daughters. Angela and Andy Hansen flew in from Sacramento, California to adopt Mia, and Wenche and Sigmund Hauglum traveled from Fresvik, Norway, to adopt Alexandra.

Fate intervened, and the families were in the same room at the same time, both holding their girls, who were both wearing the same red dress. The dress caught the attention of each family, and as they began chatting, they noticed that something else matched, too.

Mia and Alexandra and Fate

The families agreed that the girls looked exactly alike, and parted, but stayed in contact. A year later, a DNA test confirmed their suspicions: Mia and Alexandra were twin sisters. It was difficult to come to terms with the fact that the girls lived in different parts of the globe, and their relationship would be limited.

The families first flew and met when the girls were six years old. The meeting in California went well, and they were surprised to see that both girls had identical haircuts: thick long bangs and long hair. Mia’s mother, Angela, told Sheknows that there is “virtually no warm up period” when the girls see each other.