The World’s First Surviving Septuplets, Now They’re 20 Years Old

Published on 01/20/2018
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Getting Away

At some point Bobbi and Kenny decided that it would be best for the family to step out of the limelight. They wanted to have a normal and private experience with their new babies. They decided to only make public appearances for the babies’ birthdays. But it wasn’t a decision they made on their own, they had an influence.

Getting Away

Getting Away

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The Quintuplets

The Dionne quintuplets were born in Ontario, Canada in 1934 to Elzire Dionne. They grew up in a difficult environment, being used as a ‘circus-like’ attraction for tourists. They rushed to warn the parents of the septuplets of the harm that too much exposure could cause.

The Quintuplets

The Quintuplets

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