She almost took this secret to heart.
Annie Niu, a lifestyle influencer who admitted to playing the role of her dead twin to protect her grandparents’ feelings, has revealed that she finally told some of her family members in the dark. the truth – and with very little time to spare. .
“POV: You finally told your family that your twin sister died five years ago and they deleted every family photo that had her on it,” she wrote in a viral TikTok video posted this week, which has amassed 4.4 million views. .
In a later video, she explained that the ugly trick, the “Parent Trap” to hide the news from the extended family, was her father’s idea – and that they managed to keep the culprit under wraps while her grandmother was “in deathbed”. year.
“I think it’s because he didn’t want to hide this information, but he also didn’t want to cause them any anger,” she explained. “And God forbid they’re 92 and something happens.”
So, fearing that the bad news might kill her grandparents, at every party Niu had pretended to be her twin, who died of viral meningitis years ago, to keep up the trick.
To this day, her grandfather has no idea. Other family members took the news quite badly.
“Apparently my aunts made the decision to remove every single photo that contains my sister,” Niu continued, explaining that the situation makes her “feel sad.”
“Imagine my surprise when I took my children to visit my grandfather and I look on the walls and none of our pictures are there.”
While many viewers sympathized with Niu’s situation, claiming they were keeping similar secrets from their loved ones, others were “confused” by the family’s intentions.
“Weirdest thing ever is learning ppl don’t tell family/parents about the death of a loved one,” commented one upset viewer. “Never heard of that in 27 years.”
“Didn’t they ask him where he was for five years? I’m so sorry and so confused,” asked another.
“Why and HOW could something so important be kept a secret?” wrote a shocked TikToker.
“So you were playing both sisters like they were on ‘Parent Trap’ for your grams,” said someone else.
“That’s weird,” said one viewer.
“We never told my grandmother that her sister died so I understand girl. I totally understand,” one person consoled Niu. “In a way I’m glad I didn’t have to tell her.”
“You have protected them from pain for a long time. I hope you feel lighter after finally letting go of that heavy emotional baggage,” said another.
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