As Siamese twins joined at the pelvis, they were physically bound together for life.

The girls studied music, performed on stage, and toured across Europe.

In 1906, during a tour in France, Róza met a man who changed her life — a young officer named Franz. A romance blossomed between them.

Josefa struggled to accept the relationship.

She felt left out but couldn’t walk away. Eventually, however, she came to accept her sister’s right to love.

Their meetings became regular, and in 1909, France was shaken by a sensation: one of the Siamese twins was pregnant.

Naturally, it was assumed that Róza was the one expecting — she was the one in the relationship. But since their bodies were conjoined, Josefa had to endure everything too — from morning sickness to labor pains.

On April 16, 1910, a strong, healthy baby boy was born. He was named Franz after his father. Destiny once again showed its odd hand: both sisters produced milk and nursed the baby together, protected him, and raised him.

The sisters returned to the stage — now with their son. Their act was called “Two Mothers – One Heart,” and the audience welcomed them with admiration and tears in their eyes.

Then came illness. In 1922, Josefa became ill. Doctors proposed a surgical separation to save Róza. But she refused without hesitation: “We came into this world together – and we will leave it together.”

And that’s exactly what happened. They died on the same day, 12 minutes apart.