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News.com.au
26-04-2025
- News.com.au
Aussie twins captivated the internet for speaking in unison
When you get to know someone pretty well you could say you finish each other's sentences. For identical twins Paula and Bridgette Powers, that really is the case. The 51-year-old Sunshine Coast sisters went viral online after they were captured speaking in perfect unison during an interview in the aftermath of a violent carjacking on Monday. Dressed in matching blue scrubs with a rabbit pattern, the pair described how their mother went to help a bloodied man only to be confronted with the gun-wielding car thief. 'One guy, he was up there with our mum. He went up there and he was coming back down toward us,' one said, as the other finished her sister's sentences. 'And he goes 'run, he's got a gun!'' the sisters said at the exact same time. Their unique ability to speak in sync stunned viewers around the globe, along with their matching outfit and hairstyles. The pair said they have tried not to speak in unison, but it is impossible. 'We don't notice it ourselves when we're getting interviewed,' Bridgette told SBS News. 'There is a lot of negative comments on Facebook … because some people are saying, 'It's fake. How can you rehearse a conversation?' 'You can't. It's us, and we've tried not to talk together, and it's impossible.' It is also not the first time the sisters have been in the spotlight. In 2016, Paula and Bridgette appeared on Good Morning Britain, with former presenter Piers Morgan calling it 'one of the greatest interviews I have ever conducted in my life'. The pair also share a love for wildlife and have run the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue in Landsborough for the last 25 years. Just a give-minute drive from Australia Zoo, the sanctuary rehabilitates seabirds and pelicans who've been injured in the wild. The sisters are hoping their viral moment can help raise funds for their lifelong passion. Funds will go towards mounting food bills and ongoing care costs, repairs to their ageing building and installing a disabled toilet for visitors. Paula and Bridgette called for answers from the Queensland Government in October last year after two birds, an eclectus parrot and an extremely rare white crow, were seized from their care. Officers from the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) took Bonnie the parrot and Luca the crow from Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue, claiming the sisters did not have approval to keep them. During a routine compliance check by DESI, the sisters were told they needed a permit for Bonnie and Luca was not on any 'species management' list. The Twinnies offered to get a licence for Bonnie and pay $900 for her back, and to pay for her shelter until that happened. Despite being promised the birds would not be euthanised, Paula and Bridgette told Daily Mail Australia they had learnt both had been killed in April 2024. Meanwhile Molly the Magpie, who was taken from her family and two canine companions due to a lack of permit, was returned to Gold Coast couple Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen following the intervention of Queensland Premier Steven Miles. The Powers were mentored by the late and great Steve Irwin, who was mesmerised by their intuition and understanding of animals.
Perth Now
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Remarkable past of Aussie in-sync twins
When you get to know someone pretty well you could say you finish each other's sentences. For identical twins Paula and Bridgette Powers, that really is the case. The 51-year-old Sunshine Coast sisters went viral online after they were captured speaking in perfect unison during an interview in the aftermath of a violent carjacking on Monday. Dressed in matching blue scrubs with a rabbit pattern, the pair described how their mother went to help a bloodied man only to be confronted with the gun-wielding car thief. 'One guy, he was up there with our mum. He went up there and he was coming back down toward us,' one said, as the other finished her sister's sentences. 'And he goes 'run, he's got a gun!'' the sisters said at the exact same time. An interview clip of Bridgette and Paula Powers went viral after viewers were stunned they spoke in perfect unison. NewsWire / John Gass Credit: News Corp Australia Their unique ability to speak in sync stunned viewers around the globe, along with their matching outfit and hairstyles. The pair said they have tried not to speak in unison, but it is impossible. 'We don't notice it ourselves when we're getting interviewed,' Bridgette told SBS News. 'There is a lot of negative comments on Facebook … because some people are saying, 'It's fake. How can you rehearse a conversation?' 'You can't. It's us, and we've tried not to talk together, and it's impossible.' It is also not the first time the sisters have been in the spotlight. In 2016, Paula and Bridgette appeared on Good Morning Britain, with former presenter Piers Morgan calling it 'one of the greatest interviews I have ever conducted in my life'. It is not the first time the pair has been in the spotlight, having been interviewed by Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain in 2016. NewsWire / John Gass Credit: News Corp Australia The pair also share a love for wildlife and have run the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue in Landsborough for the last 25 years. Just a give-minute drive from Australia Zoo, the sanctuary rehabilitates seabirds and pelicans who've been injured in the wild. The sisters are hoping their viral moment can help raise funds for their lifelong passion. Funds will go towards mounting food bills and ongoing care costs, repairs to their ageing building and installing a disabled toilet for visitors. Paula and Bridgette called for answers from the Queensland Government in October last year after two birds, an eclectus parrot and an extremely rare white crow, were seized from their care. Officers from the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) took Bonnie the parrot and Luca the crow from Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue, claiming the sisters did not have approval to keep them. During a routine compliance check by DESI, the sisters were told they needed a permit for Bonnie and Luca was not on any 'species management' list. The Twinnies offered to get a licence for Bonnie and pay $900 for her back, and to pay for her shelter until that happened. Despite being promised the birds would not be euthanised, Paula and Bridgette told Daily Mail Australia they had learnt both had been killed in April 2024. Meanwhile Molly the Magpie, who was taken from her family and two canine companions due to a lack of permit, was returned to Gold Coast couple Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen following the intervention of Queensland Premier Steven Miles. The Powers were mentored by the late and great Steve Irwin, who was mesmerised by their intuition and understanding of animals.
IOL News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Unbelievable twin telepathy? Watch these Aussie sisters speak as one and amaze the world
Identical twins Bridgette and Paula Powers are making waves with their surreal synchronised speech. Image: Screenshot You know when besties or couples try to finish each other's sentences, and it's clearly scripted? We all just smile, nod and pretend it's sweet, not weird. But what if two people genuinely spoke in unison, naturally and effortlessly? Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, known as "The Twinnies" from Queensland, Australia. These 50-year-old identical twins have recently gone viral for their unique ability to speak in perfect harmony, leaving social media users both baffled and amused. In a recent interview with "7News Queensland", the twins recounted a carjacking incident involving their mother. As they detailed the event, their synchronised speech and mirrored gestures left viewers both astonished and amused. Dressed identically, they narrated the ordeal in perfect harmony, making it seem as though a single voice was echoing. 'He was coming back down towards us and he goes, 'Run, he's got a gun',' they said. They. Not she. Same rhythm, same inflections, same everything. The dramatic retelling continued: 'He pulled up the car… what was over the road there… he went and approached that car and pulled the young girl out… her mum was in the car too and she goes, 'Yes, take my car.'' It sounds like a scene from a soapie, but their synchronised delivery made it even more surreal. And they weren't even trying to be dramatic, this is apparently just how they talk every day. In a follow-up appearance on "The Project", the twins addressed the synchronisation. 'We have tried to talk separately,' they said, once again, in eerie harmony. 'But we're not ourselves. It's very hard.' This video of these eerily in sync Australian twins is going viral. (1 min, 10 sec) — Carmandy Graff (@GraffCarmandy) April 24, 2025 Now, before you blame aliens or assume it's some social stunt, it turns out this kind of twin telepathy isn't completely unheard of. According to researchers, many identical twins develop a deep, intuitive connection due to shared genetics, upbringing, and time spent together. While not all twins speak in sync, studies suggest that some do form their own private language called cryptophasia, especially in childhood. Research indicates that up to 40% of twin pairs create such private languages during early childhood. These languages typically consist of onomatopoeic expressions, invented words, and adaptations of adult language, shaped by the twins' shared experiences and interactions. However, while cryptophasia is relatively common in young twins, the persistence of synchronised speech into adulthood, as seen with the Powers twins, is notably rare. Most twins outgrow their private languages as they integrate more with the broader social environment and develop conventional language skills. So, are these twins taking us for a ride? Or do they simply just spend too much time together at this point?
9 News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- 9 News
Details emerge after fatal shooting of 18-year-old at NSW beach
The Aussie twins who have taken the world by storm Aussie twins Bridgette and Paula Powers speak to Karl and say they never get sick of each other and are the best of friends.
Sky News AU
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
US late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel 'loses his mind' over viral Aussie twins Bridgette and Paula Powers after their bizarre interview shot duo to worldwide fame
Australian twin sisters Bridgette and Paula Powers have defended their unusual speaking style in an interview with an American TV host who said he was "losing his mind" over their unique synchronicity. The Sunshine Coast sisters spoke on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday as they continue to garner international media attention following their viral interview with Seven News Queensland, during which they spoke in sync. Bridgette and Paula finished each other's sentences when they told Seven of the moment their mother faced an alleged gunman in the aftermath of a multi-vehicle crash he is claimed to have caused in the Sunshine Coast suburb Palmview on Monday. After playing their viral interview with his audience, Kimmel declared Bridgette and Paula's unison-speaking style is "real." He called for the women to be given their own reality TV show "immediately" and joked he was "losing (his) mind right now" over their synchronous speaking. Dressed in identical outfits, Bridgette and Paula told Kimmel they "annoy a lot of people," but those who can't "stand hearing us talk" should "simply turn off the TV." Kimmel replied, 'I love it; I don't find it annoying at all.' 'This seems like a comedy show, and I know it's not, but do you speak in tandem on purpose?" he asked the sisters who founded Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue. "No, no, no, this is us, and that's how we are," they said together. "We go out shopping. yes, we do confuse a lot of people, like the policeman the other day; we freaked him out." 'Well, Bridgette and Paula, I want to thank you, and if you ever want to come, we would love you to visit (the US) sometime, show you our pelicans, and take you around,' Kimmel said. The sisters, known affectionally as the "twinnies", said their mother was "doing great" after they claimed the gunman allegedly threatened her as he emerged from the crash that killed a woman on Monday. "And one guy, he was up there with our mum, and he went up there, and he was coming back down towards us," they told Seven. "And he goes, 'run, he's got a gun, and our hearts started to pound, and I said, 'Mum, where's mum?' "And poor mum was stuck up there, but apparently our brave mum she goes, 'Are you alright?' Because he had all blood all over his face. Bridgette and Paula finished each other's sentences as they said the alleged gunman told their mother, "I'll shoot you". "And the guy goes to her, 'I'll find you, and I'll shoot you'," they said. The sisters have been media figures for years and in 2016 told TV's Good Morning Britain their unique ability comes from a lifelong bond of sleeping in twin beds, wearing identical clothes daily, and sharing a single phone. On Tuesday, detectives charged a 41-year-old Tewantin man with 15 offences in relation to the six-vehicle crash. A passenger of a Nissan, a 22-year-old Upper Mount Gravatt woman, died of her injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the Micra, a 22-year-old Strathpine man, was transported to hospital with minor injuries. The offender exited the Porsche armed with a firearm and allegedly shot the driver of a white SsangYong Rexton, a 62-year-old Branyan man. The man was being treated for his injuries at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
