Any unfortunate soul with a sibling will eagerly inform unwilling only child passerby of “how lucky” they are to not carry the constant burden of a brother and/or sister. However, Chicago Siamese twins, Michael and Owen Daniels, would be thrilled to explain just how fortunate such sources are.
Finally after 26 years joined at the hip (literally), the two have agreed to take a break. Owen explained in an interview how he is “tired of being Michael’s right hand man.” Ironically, Owen resides on the left side of the conjoined sibling’s body.
Michael requested less dramatic steps than a surgical separation, justifying, “Just in case we want to get back together, because even though we may be splitting up, we will of course still be friends.” Owen grudgingly agreed to a contraption encircling the duo’s hip and rigged with a curtain between.
Owen is eager to meet new people as an individual, while a less enthusiastic Michael explained how he has already signed up for yoga and art classes to explore some self discovery.
When questioned about the separation idea, Michael interjected that “It was a mutual thing of course.”
Owen proceeded to roll his eyes at reporters and said, “Oftentimes I just want to strangle him, ya know? But then I realize that would be kind of hard to do with only one arm… Plus he’s my brother and all.”
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