What would you do if you found out you were married to one of your cousins? That's what one woman had to ask herself after finding out that the man she had been with for 17 years was more than just her husband and father of her children — he was also her cousin.
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This is something you have to hear to believe
Celina Quinones and her husband, Joseph, had been together for 17 years, over 10 of them married, when she decided to do some research into her family tree. That's when she found out that Joseph was also her cousin. She shared their story on TikTok, explaining that she "married my husband in 2006. Not thinking anything of it we had three kids. Come to find out we were related and cousins."
She doesn't let others' opinions get in the way
After sharing her story (she has even written a book about it), she has received a lot of comments telling her that she and Joseph need to divorce. But Celina has made it clear that's not an option.
"This was three kids in that I found out we were related. I did my DNA test I think in 2016, and yeah, it was devastating because I was like, 'Babe, we're related. Are we even supposed to be together? This is weird.' It really freaked me out," she said via the Daily Mail.
Of course it was a shock to find out
Celina has admitted that finding out she and Joseph are related was "devastating," but in the end, their love for each other is strong enough to get past the revelation.
"I wouldn't change it for the world… Cousband and wife for life! There is a reason why good couples look alike. I am just over here raising awareness," she joked.
She isn't letting a "little bit of blood" change their relationship
"My kids and my husband are my everything and we looked past it. All our kids have 10 fingers and 10 toes. It's a good ice breaker lol," she quipped on social media.
She went on to explain: "No, we didn't know till we did a DNA test. We had a four-month courtship before we got married. He is still and will be my everything."
"I ain't gonna let a little bit of blood destroy what we created, this beautiful family," she added.
She remains committed to her family
She has made it clear that other people's opinions have no bearing on her relationship, saying. "Let me divorce him because we didn't know. Let me just tell our kids their parents are not together anymore because of other people's opinions."
"No thank you. We will just be staying cousins, spouses, and lovers forever. Now go throw up in your mouth some more."
