3. Giacomo and Giovanni May Have Gotten Married
About as much is known about the Tocci twins after their retirement as is known about their early lives: practically nothing. What is believed to be right about them is subject to speculation and lacks verification. In 1904, they reportedly made a public appearance in which they showed that they had married two separate women: Giacomo had married one, and Giovanni had married the other. The two women may have been sisters, and there is scant evidence as to when they got married and how long they stayed married.
While they were on exhibition, one aspect of their unique physique that particularly interested the “vulgar masses” was their shared genitalia and anus. As such, the idea that they had gotten married, especially to two separate women, created a public scandal. The quintessential conjoined twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, also got married, which also generated controversy. However, they had separate genitalia. The twins’ wives were labeled as vulgar. They may have married at least partly out of necessity, as they were unable to walk on their own and may have needed someone to assist them with their activities of daily living. However, one can only speculate as to the reasons for their marriages and whether or not the unions were happy.
