Madeleine McCann’s twin siblings, Amelie and Sean, have been living their lives away from the public eye, more than 18 years after their sister vanished in Portugal
Photo of Madeleine McCann taken in Portugal shortly before she went missing.(Image: PA)
The ‘gifted’ twin siblings of Madeleine McCann are ‘forging their own paths in life’, more than 18 years after the heartbreaking disappearance of their sister, according to a family member.
Maddie was only three when she vanished from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal on May 3, 2007, triggering a massive international search operation that remains unresolved.
Over the years, her parents Gerry and Kate McCann have been unwavering in their quest to discover what happened to their daughter – recently stating their “determination to leave no stone unturned is unwavering” – while simultaneously raising their twin children, Amelie and Sean.
Now 20 years old, the twins are reportedly thriving in their studies at different universities.
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Their great-uncle, Brian Kennedy, told Mail Online that Kate and Gerry have been very “pleased” with the twins’ accomplishments, both of whom are excelling in athletics.
Amelie, who has participated in cross country and triathlon events, is currently studying at a university in the north of England, reports the Mirror.
Sean, an accomplished freestyle swimmer, is being tipped to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games next year – and might even be jetting off to Los Angeles to compete for Team GB at the 2028 Olympics.
He began his swimming journey at a young age, recently sharing on a local website: “At the age of ten, I was selected to swim at City of Leicester, and I have since gone on to win multiple county titles, as well as becoming regional and national champion in my age group.”
He continued: “In order to have achieved this, I have had to remain extremely dedicated, getting up at 4am multiple mornings each week to train.”
Sean represented Team Scotland at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games, successfully reaching the 400 and 1500m Freestyle finals.
In addition, he also has a passion for Open Water swimming and is part of the country’s National Open Water Development Squad.
Despite his rigorous 20-hour weekly training schedule, he is currently pursuing a degree in chemical engineering at a different university than his sister.
Meanwhile, despite the anguish of their daughter’s disappearance, Kate and Gerry have attempted to maintain some semblance of normalcy, with both reportedly returning to work.
Gerry is a professor of experimental medicine and cardiac imaging at the University of Leicester.
Kate, a former GP, returned to the healthcare sector during the Covid pandemic and currently works with dementia patients, serving as an ambassador for the charity Missing People.
They recently commemorated the 18th anniversary of Madeleine’s disappearance with a poignant tribute.
Madeleine’s 22cnd birthday is on May 12.