They have contrasting skin tones, eye colours and hair types. But remarkably, these two babies are actually identical twins. Despite coming from the same egg, the siblings look strikingly different and are often mistaken for step-sisters.

Amelia and Jasmine Appleby, who have just celebrated their first birthday, are thought to be the first 'black and white' genetically identical twins born in the UK. Amelia was born with dark skin, black hair and brown eyes, while Jasmine emerged with fair skin, blue eyes and mousey curls.


Their mum Libby Appleby who lives in West Rainton, County Durham, with her longtime partner, Tafadzwa Madzimbamuto, in an interview said that “Amelia is the spitting image of her dad, while Jasmine is a mini version of me." She added that strangers often assume their daughters are step-sisters.

- See more at: http://www.tobesblog.com/2016/02/meet-britains-first-black-and-white.html

E make me remember black and white television

Oh u mean 4 real dey are so cutie luv 'em

awwn!....they so cute and different from our Nigerian version of ibeji.

Wtf! My professor in genetics was so wrong then!

MzzTega:
Wow!
Are the parent mixed?

Their parents are mixed.

Lovely

yugotee:

Their parents are mixed.

Awwww. This is lovely

Beautiful

cool

I don't see identical. I see fraternal.

So cute.

Very cute, especially the darker one

lovely

I hate to spoil the fun,

They are both mixed race, one is just lighter than the other.

Look at their hair.

Cute babies

They look fraternal to me. God is indeed wonderful!

for heaven's sake these kids are not identical that don't look alike biko.

Winneygirl:
I don't see identical. I see fraternal.

ur a very strong woman. Nice diary.