After fertilizing two separate eggs, Remy inherited genes associated with lighter skin, while Kian inherited genes associated with darker skin. These twin sisters, born to parents of mixed race, each belong to a different racial background. While one twin has fair skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes, the other has a darker complexion, curly hair, and brown eyes.
Their contrasting features have intrigued many and reveal just how surprising genetics can be.
Since both Kylie and Remy have mixed-race ancestry, when their two eggs were fertilized, each twin inherited a different set of genetic traits. Remy received genes that emphasize lighter skin tones, while Kian inherited genes linked to darker features, resulting in a rare occurrence with odds estimated at one in a million.
Kian and Remy Hodgson are fraternal twins from the United Kingdom who are soon to turn one year old. Kian’s features reflect her Caribbean-Jamaican heritage, with darker skin, curly hair, and brown eyes, while Remy has a fair complexion, blonde hair, and blue eyes. This striking genetic contrast is a testament to the randomness of inheritance.
«These twins are a rare genetic occurrence,» explains Stephen Goldstein, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the New York University Medical Center. Mixed-race individuals often carry genetic codes for both lighter and darker skin tones. In rare cases, a fertilized egg or sperm cell may carry only one specific skin tone.