Remember when Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian were pregnant at the same time? That's probably every sisters' dream. For Corey and Katie, two smalltown sisters with growing bellies, their story rivals that of the famous reality stars' in cuteness and then some.
An Unbreakable Bond
Corey Struve Talbott and Katie Struve Morgan live near each other in California. They were close their whole lives, doing practically everything together for as long as they could remember. They even got married within the same year! In 2016, they found out they were both pregnant around the same time. They were so excited they could share this next milestone together...
Sharing Birthdays Seemed Unlikely
Deep down, they really hoped their babies would be born on the same day. How fun would that be? They dreamed their babies would be best friends, just as they had been growing up. Corey and Katie were so excited thinking about all of this that they even hired a professional photographer, Brendan Boggs, to help them commemorate these first nine months...
Honorary Twins
Corey and Katie's due dates were a whole two weeks apart. Still, they could dream that one baby might come early or late, right? How amazing would a built-in best friend be? They also didn't know what they were having, but they both hoped for little girls.
A Huge Surprise
Before any of the excitement, the sisters were talking to each other one day when Katie broke her news after Corey had already revealed her pregnancy. "She said, 'I have to tell you something. I'm pregnant too and I've been waiting to tell everyone on Christmas morning," Corey recalled. It seemed meant to be...
Summer Babies
On August 10th, Katie went into labor. She was due just a couple weeks before Corey, and when she went to the hospital, she was anxiously waiting for her sister to arrive. There was no way either of them could do this without the other...
An Adorable Phenomenon
However, when Katie was waiting for Corey to arrive with a camera, she was told that Corey was actually across the hall going into labor herself. "It was surreal," Katie said later. "Corey was on her way to take photos of me with the baby and I hadn't seen her. I kept asking where she was, and then she stops by, fully gowned with an IV. She said, 'I'm sorry, I have to have my baby! She's coming!'" The odds were in fact beaten that day when they both went into labor within minutes of each other...
Meet Ryatt Reagan and India Mae
While of course, they wished their pregnancies would end up this way, they never actually thought this would happen. They really did give birth within 20 minutes of each other. Their babies were even delivered by the same doctor!
The Power of Girl Power
Katie and Corey already had a pretty strong social media following, but after this miracle, their online presence seemed to skyrocket. People loved their stories. Because people were the most invested in the new little ladies Indie and Ryatt, the sisters had something very special planned for their first birthday...
Another Special Photoshoot
The girls hired the same photographer, Brendan Boggs, from their maternity shoot to do a special first birthday series with their daughters. They wore the same blue dresses, went to the same location, and held cute balloons. Even the babies wore matching outfits. A sneak peek at what the rest of their lives would surely look like...
Yes, They're the Same Dresses
Somehow, the sisters still managed to make those blue dresses fit from their maternity shoot. "We were laughing at how loosely they fit," Corey said. The best part of the shoot was obviously how happy their little girls are to be best friends...
The “Why Love Matters” Initiative
After their photos were published, Brendan was so moved by Corey and Katie's story that he shared it to a Facebook page called "Why Love Matters." It shows other stories about the power of family and kindness, and Brendan hoped the sisters would inspire other people. The post did bring in many comments and praise...
Cousins? More Like Twins
“I photographed Corey and Katie’s maternity photos last year. I thought it was so sweet that two sisters got to experience such a special time together. Even though their due dates were a few weeks apart they ended up giving birth on the same day only 20 minutes apart! We all joke that they are twin-cousins!”Brendan wrote on the post. Many Facebook users couldn't believe the remarkable odds...
One Amazing Year
“A year has gone by and it was time for the baby girl’s 1st birthday photo session. I thought it would be amazing to do a recreation of the maternity session, and Corey and Katie thought it was a great idea!” Maternity shoots are some of the most popular kinds of photoshoots, and they're always so nostalgic for women to look back on once their baby is born...
A Very Special Day
“We had the flower crowns remade and pulled out the dresses. We coordinated the babies and it was magical,” Corey said in an interview, “Definitely an emotional day and couldn’t believe a year had passed. We are so close and have raised the babies to be like twins. They do everything together and have an inseparable bond."
Opposites Attract
Despite their close bond, Indie and Ryatt have completely opposite personalities of their moms. "My sister is more like the leader or the outspoken one and I'm the quiet, mellow one. Our babies are the complete opposite," Katie said. "My daughter Indie is very loud and takes charge, and my niece Ryatt is very quiet and soft. It's been so fun watching them interact."
Mini Instagram Models
Thanks to the positive reception from Brendan's Facebook post, the little girls have become famous on Instagram. Now, Katie and Corey are marketing geniuses and document every step of their daughters' adorable lives. They frequently put them in matching outfits and document them doing the cutest activities...
Future Fashion Moguls
Yep, that's a real magazine cover. These sweet cousins are taking the baby world - yes, that's a thing - by storm. Everyone who keeps up with their story is so enamored by the cute outfits and lifestyle photos Corey and Katie share. They've got a very bright future ahead of them...
Cousin Crew
Now that they've got fame under their belts, Corey and Katie are using their platform for good. They got all of their children together for an important anti-bullying campaign and also use their platform to blog about their experiences as mothers. They took all the attention in stride...
The Creativity Never Ends
Brendan isn't the only one with a creative eye. Corey and Katie are pros at design and set the bar high for their daughters' first birthday parties. Since they're summer babies, the theme was a unicorn pool party. But, if we're being honest, everyone knows those early birthdays are really more for the parents...
Insta-Fans
Some Instagram users took their creativity to the next level and sketched adorable drawings of the girls. Talk about fan art! These will make some adorable mementos to look back on when they're older...
Instagram Stars
Because of the busy lives their moms lead, Corey and Katie decided to start a joint Instagram account for the girls. They also have accounts for their other children. It's an adorable way to keep up with their activities all from the (pretend) perspective of the toddlers...
Love What Matters Facebook
Thanks to Brendan's testimonial on Facebook, the sisters, and their daughters, were launched into influencer fame. However, their story isn't unique. Another duo experienced a similar situation...
Twins Have Always Been Hollywood Favorites
Ever since they were kids, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been staples in Hollywood. Their careers are long and their films are some of the most popular coming-of-age flicks to ever hit the screen. Their first major roles were on a hit television show...
A Hit on Full House
Mary-Kate and Ashley both played the role of Michelle Tanner on the hit sitcom Full House. The youngest Tanner daughter was often treated as the favorite by her dad, Bob Saget's character, and went through the most changes as the show went on. Their time on the show subsequently launched them into fame...
Movies for Kids
They broke into films with roles in projects such as "It Takes Two," while they were still very young. These movies were mostly marketed toward children, but eventually, they expanded their range as they got a little older. Funnily enough, these two were never cast separately, and only played roles in movies that had twins in the script...
New York Minute
After a few more adolescent roles, the twins really broke out with this film. "New York Minute" is arguably one of their best movies to date. It features - you guessed it - twins who make their way to New York and track down a band, all while being pursued by a private detective...
Calling It Quits
In 2004, it was confirmed that Mary-Kate was receiving treatment for an eating disorder. Then in 2012, both sisters left NYU in 2012 before graduating. They didn't open up about their decision to quit Hollywood until much later and are famously known for their current reclusive lives...
Moving Away From the Lens
"I don't have to be a pretty face," Mary-Kate told Elle UK in an interview. "I've done that, but now it’s important and liberating to be on the other side of the lens. I don't like to be the center of attention anymore. It doesn't mean I'm not interested in Hollywood," she continued. "I like the way it operates, I like the people who are involved and the sense of possibility. But if I ever get back in, it's not going to be as an actress."
Fashion Icons
The sisters are known for their taste in high fashion, though they've ironically coined the "homeless chic" look. Wherever they go, they surely turn heads. They even have their own high-end clothing line, The Row, which they started in 2006.
Living Quiet Lives
In 2020, it was revealed that Mary-Kate was divorcing her husband of five years, Olivier Sarkozy. He is a French banker, and his half-brother is the former president of France. Her sister Ashley has reportedly never been married. Mary-Kate and Ashley still live quiet lives and are very close to each other.