Inside the identical lives of the Australian Twinnies when they’re not going viral online

The whole of the UK collectively discovered the Aussie twins recently, but we now know that they’re something of a legend in Australia. Bridgette and Paula Powers blew up recently, but it’s not the first time they’ve gone viral for their uncanny habit of speaking in unison.

Not only do they speak together, they also dress, live and work together. They even wear the same glasses as one another. Here’s a look inside the near identical lives of the Aussie twins.

The Aussie twins are 51 and from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia

Bridgette and Paula are identical twins and live in Queensland, Australia. They’re recognised down under for their unique talent and have appeared on national telly more than once.

Whilst some people aren’t convinced that their synchronised speaking is real, the sisters don’t really seem to care, previously saying: “We used to worry, but we don’t worry no more. We just giggle at them.

“We don’t know how it happens. Some people say, ‘Do you rehearse a conversation?’, and we said ‘No, how can you rehearse a conversation?’ You can’t. It’s us, and we’ve tried not to talk together, and it’s impossible.”

They run the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue

Steve Irwin encouraged them to work with animals

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It was a chance meeting with Steve Irwin while rescuing an injured turtle that put the #Twinnies on a path as wildlife carers, starting with a job at @AustraliaZoo #AustralianStory pic.twitter.com/s9iPwhjKEC

— AustralianStory (@AustralianStory) April 19, 2021

Aussie legend, Steve Irwin, came to the rescue centre after Australia Zoo called him to help in a sea turtle rescue. Steve met the sisters during the rescue, where he was said to have been “quite taken with them.”

The Aussie twins’ sister, Liz Eather, explained how he was shocked at their unique speaking talent, saying: “He couldn’t take his eyes off them.”

Steve’s father, Bob, also explained how he encouraged the women to work with animals, saying: “Steve had a skill for being able to recognise special things that people might have. And he would have recognised that they were two young ladies who would be of great benefit to the zoo and also to wildlife in general. He would have known.”

This chance encounter with the animal conservationist inspired them to follow their passions and open their charity.

They can actually speak independently

Not everything the sisters say is synchronised – they do also speak independently from one another when they’re together.

Some clips from their shared Instagram account show them discussing bird rescues, and whilst they’re in tune with each other, they don’t always say the exact same thing as the other.

The Aussie twins even have the same dating habits

Back in 2016, they spoke to Piers Morgan about their dating life in an interview, when he asked if they shared a partner.

Denying any potential shared boyfriends, they said (in unison): “We’re very very busy with our sea bird rescue, we’ve got no time for men in our lives. We like giving all our love to the wildlife. ”

When asked what would happen if a man came into their life, the Aussie twins replied: “He hasn’t got feathers so he’s got no hope.”

Bridgette and Paula were actually forced to leave school as kids

The Aussie twins had to leave school in year 10, resulting in them volunteering a lot to work with animals. Their mum, Helen, described how their future was uncertain before their meeting with Steve, saying: “What’s a mum supposed to do with two little girls that are very sick?

“They are not going to be able to hold a job down.”

But clearly it was meant to be, as they now run a successful sea bird rescue centre and moonlight as Australia’s most famous twins too.

Featured image via Instagram @twinnies_seabirdrescue