IDENTICAL TRIPLETS TAKE A DNA TEST AND THE RESULTS ARE SO UNEXPECTED

Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn Dahm are identical triplets born on December 12, 1977. Ever since their birth, they were a sensation wherever they went. Their parents were thrilled, and all the other people were too, seeing them all together, identically stunning, with their blue eyes and blonde hair. It’s not that often that we see identical triplets anyway.


In order to be able to tell them apart, their parents had to tattoo small dot marks on their bottoms – Nicole, the firstborn, has one dot. Erica, born second, has two. The youngest triplet, Jacklyn, has no dot. This was necessary as they not only looked identical but also were inseparable all the time.


They grew up in Jordan, a small town in Minnesota. They went to a public high school where they got a lot of attention. With less than 30,000 people living in the town as they were growing up, you can only imagine how much of an attraction they were. The modeling agencies quickly realized these girls are stunning.



The Dahm girls stayed together whenever they could. Many years later, in an interview with Playboy, Nicole said: “We rarely hold our own identity. We were always known as ‘You three’ or ‘The Triplets.’” They shared toys, clothes, friends. Basically, they held together through thick and thin.



Modeling agencies are always searching for the next beautiful girl. Imagine the interest they had for these three gorgeous ladies! Aged 16, the triplets were featured on the cover of Teen Magazine as they won the Great Model Search. This was just the first of their many successes in the modeling industry, creating the path towards one of the biggest magazines in the world.



However, the Dahm triplets planned on becoming nurses. All three of them were attending the University of Minnesota with one goal in mind – to work as nurses one day (perhaps in the same hospital?). While they were at the campus, they noticed a Playboy ad for new models to include in their “Girls of the Big Ten Special Edition”.



The triplets applied, but never expected this would turn their lives upside down. The casting agent got them a test shoot. It was time for a big decision – will they get naked in front of the Playboy cameras? Naturally, the decision had to be joint. After some debate among three of them, they became the first triplets in Playboy‘s monthly centerfold.



Since Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn didn’t have a modeling career as their priority, this was a risky decision. In 1998, Jaclyn told Playboy Magazine that they “would never have done this as individuals.” What they didn’t know at the time was that this step would open many doors for them, and even lead to a surprising DNA test.



Dahm triplets actually had big opportunities in front of them after the Playboy feature. Erica once said that the Playboy issue was what started the lives for her and her sisters. She speaks of it as an “amazing experience,” something she wouldn’t ever change. Eventually, the three of them dropped out of the nursing school to pursue careers in the fabulous entertainment industry in Los Angeles.



It was as if the L.A. was just waiting for them to appear. They had opportunities everywhere – they appeared on Boy Meets World and Family Feud, and basically were the perfect and unique choice for identical triplets – as that’s what they were.



They got cast for an episode of House Wars, after which Fox hired them for Renovate My Family. That’s where their personal lives started changing too. The show was hosted by Jay McGraw, Dr. Phil’s son, who fell for the middle triplet, Erica. She admitted what she felt for him as he got to her trailer and asked her to watch a movie was “love at first sight.”



It was this meeting with Jay McGraw that led the triplets to eventually take a shocking DNA test. McGraw’s dad, Dr. Phil, is one of the executive producers on the show The Doctors, where a panel of doctors discusses various medical issues. From time to time, they feature celebrities on the show and discuss their own medical issues.



McGraw had an idea to feature the Dahm triplets on The Doctors since he met Erica in 2006. He wanted to discuss the details about their lives as triplets. The public loved it, as they loved everything these girls ever did. In fact, Jaclyn, Erica, and Nicole started appearing on the show regularly and talked about everything, including their medical similarities as triplets. That gave the producers an idea – a really good one, something that’s never been seen on the television before.



While they were on The Doctors, the triplets helped the ratings rise, but one particular happening helped boost the show even more. All three of them got pregnant at the same time. People went crazy about that, not believing they had to do everything together, even get pregnant together. As for the producers of The Doctors, they saw this as the perfect opportunity to feature the girls even more and do a crazy experiment with them.




In 2010, within weeks of each other, Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn gave birth. What’s more incredible, they all welcomed beautiful baby girls! As Jaclyn said, “it must be that triplet bond,” as she explained how lucky they’ve all been. In March 2017, the producers called the triplets with a unique idea.




The triplets received a strange request from Jay McGraw and the rest of the crew. They wanted to introduce them to Lisa Guerrero, a journalist from Inside Edition, who would investigate the reliability of DNA and ancestry tests. The identical triplets served as a perfect example for testing how reliable these tests actually are.




The popularity of DNA tests you can do at home has risen over the past couple of years. Many people are willing to pay a fee in order to learn more about their ancestors and heritage. The leaders in the industry, 23andMe and Ancestry, provide people the opportunity to see where exactly they come from at a reasonable price.




The process is fairly simple. The customer receives a saliva kit and provides a sample of their DNA, then sends it to the DNA decoding companies. The tests can reveal interesting and shocking results and even lead to lost relatives. The Dahm triplets did the test and waited for the results to arrive. Little did they know that the results would shock the world.




The results come after a couple of weeks. The idea was that, in theory, as identical triplets they would all have to share the same DNA. However, Lisa Guerrero, the Inside Edition journalist, had her doubts about these at-home kits and was very curious to see the results of the triplet experiment.



It goes without saying that Jaclyn, Nicole, and Erica never expected to end up here when they first applied for Playboy modeling ad. But here they are, taking a DNA test for a TV show and waiting to see if they are really identical. The three young girls from a small Minnesota town are now on the popular show, waiting impatiently to learn more about their ancestry.




On the other hand, it’s not that surprising. Back when they wanted to be nurses, the triplets were fascinated with biology and genetics. They were grateful for the opportunity to help improve the genetic testing system, but the end result shocked them. A special episode of The Doctor was scheduled for March 2017 in which the results would finally be revealed.



The first results surprised nobody – they showed the girls were completely identical. Fun fact: Erica can even open Nicole’s safe, as their fingerprints are as identical as possible in two human beings. Ok, so the first test told them something they already knew – that they are identical. What happened next?



The second test was more comprehensive and detailed. It showed each of the girls’ ancestry to see their ethnicity. Needless to say, the Dahm sisters expected to get the same results. However, something was not right.



All three of them were 99% European, as for their DNA. Good start. However, when the results were broken down further, the differences started emerging. Erica was said to be 16% Irish and British, while Nicole was 2% more Irish and British. As more results were revealed, the triplets and the audience were more and more confused.



More and more differences were shown as the results came in. All three of the Dahm sisters had different percentages of German and French heritage in their DNA – Erica had 22.3%, Jaclyn 18%, and Nicole 11%. Strange! Both the girls and The Doctors were very confused with the data they just read. The audience was in complete awe.



The Scandinavian part of the test was even more shocking. Erica and Jaclyn were identical here, with 7.4% of Scandinavian ancestries, while Nicole was found to be 11.4% Scandinavian. Nobody knew how any of this was even possible. They were supposed to share identical results.



The girls admitted they were surprised. Who wouldn’t be? They were born from the same egg and clearly have the same DNA, according to any biology law. In fact, didn’t the first test prove that? The Doctors host, Dr. Travis Stork, had his opinion about this type of tests. He said that they shouldn’t be taken too seriously and that they are more of a “home entertainment” tool than a real evidence for finding out about your heritage.



Dr. Stork explained that home DNA tests are still not developed enough to be 100% correct. You can always expect some flaws in the results. As he said, “you can’t just spit in a cup and have every single answer that you are looking for,” the tests are simply not evolved enough for something like that. But does this mean that the doctor and Lisa Guerrero, the journalist, disapprove of these tests?



While Guerrero had some doubts about the reliability of these tests, she admitted it would be fun to take one herself some time. She knew she had a Latino heritage from her mom’s side and English genes from her dad, but it would be fun to know how much of each she got. “It’s piqued my curiosity,” she said. And while the tests are not 100% accurate, they still provide some fun insights into DNA, ancestry, and genetics.



Lisa did admit that she’d prefer to do a more advanced test with a doctor instead. This kind of test is more expensive, but provides much more accurate and detailed results. The journalist and the doctor agreed they understand the craze for these at-home tests – they provide interesting results at an acceptable rate.



Though the triplets were shocked by the test results at first, they are now glad they are helping raise awareness about these kinds of DNA tests. Since their appearance on the show, their lives have drastically changed. They started out at a small town in Minnesota, had their pictures taken for Playboy, and took part on the popular show The Doctors. What are they doing these days?



With so many changes, one thing hasn’t changed – their beauty. They are still as identical and as beautiful as they always were. Their daughters are growing up into happy kids, and the three of them are happily married and enjoy family lives. You don’t really need a DNA test to prove they are truly identical.



Being in the spotlight has its downsides sometimes. Erica and Jay McGraw, being a public couple, had their share of rumors and hurtful news stories. The rumors about their divorce appear all the time – that’s why tabloids exist. It’s just a price public personalities pay. Living a private life is a mission impossible.



In August 2006, Erica and Jay got married at a gorgeous wedding ceremony in Beverly Hills, at the property of his father, Dr. Phil, and his wife Robin. The couple exchanged their own intimate vows in front of 400 guests. Robin, Dr. Phil’s wife, remembers the ceremony as emotional and beautiful.



Jay shared the details about how he proposed to Erica on an episode of Dr. Phil. The two of them went to Dallas, Texas, and he got down on one knee and asked her to spend the rest of her life with him. Classic and romantic. The five-carat platinum ring had diamonds and two green emeralds. Not every girl is lucky enough to get such a giant rock!



Probably the most special and unique thing about the wedding was the fact that Erica had her sisters as bridesmaids. Their dresses were designed by Bradley Bayou and the girls looked stunning. Erica wore a Chado Ralph gown, specially made for her, and blew everyone away with her beauty.



Sounds incredible, but all three sisters have one daughter and one son! Erica and Jay are parents to Aver Elizabeth and London Philip. They share plenty of photos of their kids on social media, and it seems like the family life is more than good for all of them.



Jay’s father, Dr. Phil, has been involved with their romance practically from the very start. He was thrilled when Jay was about to propose to Erica, and when the happy day came, he was Jay’s best man. There’s hardly anything more special a father and a son can share! Jay once said that his parents love Erica “almost as much as I do.” What a wonderful family.


As for Jaclyn, she married a man of her dreams, Billy Dolan. The couple can’t resist sharing beautiful pictures of their family on their social media profiles and they often hang out with Erica and Jay, even going to holidays together. The four of them often post pictures where they are hanging out at the beach or going to some concert.



The girls consider themselves blessed for all the opportunities they’ve had over the years. They like to remember when they were young girls growing up in Minnesota, but everything that’s happened since is amazing. “It’s something you never experience when you’re from a small town of 2,000 people, and all of a sudden you’re in a magazine all around the world,” they said. And the best part is, as Erica said, that they stayed together all this time.



The audience loved them ever since they debuted in Playboy. Whenever they appeared on TV, many people would watch them. And once you get in the spotlight, there’s no running away from it. They recently appeared on Relic Hunter, a Canadian TV show. The triplets agree they would love to feature in Playboy again.



And since they love being on camera so much, but also have other skills than modeling, the triplets started their own YouTube channel about cooking. So there you have it… Three identical sisters, gorgeous, blonde, with blue eyes, who know how to cook. Sorry guys, they are taken! But you can still watch them cook on their channel Triplets Gourmet.



What are they up to these days? Erica and her husband Jay McGraw, Dr. Phil’s son, are celebrating their 10th marriage anniversary. They look beautiful and happy together like they did when they first met, despite some divorce rumors from the past.



The couple first met on Fox’s reality show Renovate My Family back in 2004. McGraw was the host, and Erica and her sisters were featured as construction experts. After dating for a while, they celebrated their love with a beautiful wedding.



The fact that all three of the Dahm sisters got pregnant within months from each other and had their babies nearly at the same time was interesting for the whole nation. The Doctors featured a piece on the nurseries they made for their babies.



Naturally, they went shopping together. Picking the cute little details for their babies’ rooms was exciting enough, but with these three beautiful women, everything is three times better and three times more fun.



Given that they were all having baby girls, numerous decisions needed to be made. Pink, not so pink, traditional, modern… The unlimited choices. And what about the storage? And did you see that gorgeous crib? Even Erica, who was still pregnant at the time of the shooting, admitted this shopping day made her feel more realistic about her baby coming up soon.



As it usually happens when you move into a new home, a lot of things had to be fixed to achieve that perfect result. The ‘before’ versions of the rooms didn’t look appealing at all. Luckily, the creative triplets took the matter in their own hands.

Pink all around! This room certainly belongs to one lucky girl! A comfy crib and a cute chair for mommy provide a great environment for many happy moments to come.

The triplets realize how incredibly lucky they are to have an opportunity to raise their children together. The happiness can be seen on their faces; it would be impossible to hide it.

Another room was decorated with a pink palette in mind. Lovely striped wall looks like it came out of a candy store – sweet and delicious!

The third sister decided to go with something a bit more of the champagne color. The crystal chandelier makes this baby glamorous from day one.

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