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Title: DNA Results for Bearded Lady, Son to Be Unveiled
Post by: Shana A on November 22, 2010, 09:17:30 AM
DNA Results for Bearded Lady, Son to Be Unveiled

Marc Hartzman Contributor
AOL News

http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/bearded-lady-vivian-wheeler-and-son-richard-lorenc-will-have-their-dna-results-announced-on-maury/19725623 (http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/bearded-lady-vivian-wheeler-and-son-richard-lorenc-will-have-their-dna-results-announced-on-maury/19725623)

(Nov. 22) -- Shocking news, Maury Povich fans: This Wednesday's show will not feature a paternity test. But fear not, the upcoming "Maury" episode isn't straying far. This time, it's a maternity test -- conducted to prove a bearded lady and a young man are truly mother and son.

Two months ago, AOL News first reported on the reunion of bearded lady Vivian Wheeler and her son, Richard Lorenc, after 30 years of separation.

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Wheeler was born a hermaphrodite, and the birth of her son proved dozens of doctors wrong after they told her she'd never be able to get pregnant.