Identical twins sold at birth reunite after 19 years thanks to TikTok video
January 27, 2024 04:09 pm
Identical twins Amy Khvitia and Ano Sartania were reunited after 19 years apart, thanks to the power of social media. The sisters, who grew up mere miles from each other in Georgia, had no idea of the other’s existence until fate intervened through a TikTok video and a television talent show.
The story began when Amy watched “Georgia’s Got Talent” and noticed a contestant who bore an uncanny resemblance to herself. Meanwhile, Ano encountered a TikTok video featuring a woman with blue hair who looked strikingly similar to her. This digital encounter set the stage for a real-life reunion that would uncover a past shrouded in secrecy.
According to a report by the BBC, their mother, Aza Shoni, had fallen into a coma due to complications during their birth in 2002. During this vulnerable time, their father, Gocha Gakharia, made the decision to sell the newborns. Consequently, Amy was raised in Zugdidi while Ano grew up in Tbilisi, both unaware of the other’s existence.
Neither adoptive family knew they were raising one of a pair of twins, and despite the significant sums paid, they were oblivious to the illegality of their adoptions. It wasn’t until Amy discovered a Facebook group aimed at reconnecting families with children suspected of being illegally adopted that the pieces began to fall into place.
A woman from Germany responded to Amy’s post, revealing that her mother had given birth to twins in 2002. Despite initial hesitations, especially from Ano, the sisters decided to meet their biological mother. Their mother explained that she had been told her babies died after she awoke from her coma.
The power of social media!
Source: India Today
--Agencies
