After their revelation of being cousins through a DNA test that went viral last year, a Colorado woman claims that her marriage has actually become stronger, per PEOPLE.
The realtor, Celina Quinones, informed PEOPLE that she and her husband, who she learned is actually her relative, are
“doing good.”
The woman added,
“My husband and I made it to our 18th year of marriage. So that’s been a blessing. We’re just cherishing the moments…I feel like it’s brought us together even more.”
In July 2006, Celina and Joseph tied the knot. Around 10 years later, Celina decided to take a MyHeritage DNA test to delve deeper into her family history.
Last year she told PEOPLE,
“I searched the family tree DNA — another part of the search — and saw him [Joseph] pop up there.. And I go, ‘Oh no.’ “
Back in March 2023, Celina shared a TikTok video that went viral, receiving over 4 million views. She revealed that she and her husband discovered they were cousins to some degree hinting that they are
“between second and seventh cousins”.
Despite negative comments, she chose to share her story online.
Before sharing the TikTok video, the couple informed their two teenage sons and 11-year-old daughter about the revelation, and their children reacted casually. While they received support from loved ones, their friends and colleagues were surprised by their virality.
Last year, Celina shared with PEOPLE that she experienced depression upon discovering the DNA results, which made her doubt her marriage to Joseph. Despite this, their relationship not only endured but also withstood a flood that caused damage to their home and forced the family to find temporary shelter.
Despite it all, everything seemingly worked out, she added,
“Our house is fully remodeled now.“
