Once you read the title, “Identical Triplets Take DNA Test Just To Discover The Worrying Truth”, you almost immediately need to know more. However in this case, we need to start from the start. The Dahm triplets were born in a small town then just as quickly, they found themselves in Hollywood, and now a simple day in March 2017 has forever changed their lives.
The Dahm Triplets
Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn were born December 12th, 1977. And yes, you guessed it, they’re identical triplets. Complete with blonde hair and blue eyes even.
The Dahm Triplets
Tell Me Apart
When they were babies, their parents needed an easier way to tell them apart. Come on, how often do parents wind up with three daughters that look exactly alike? So mom and dad went ahead and tattooed little black ink dots on their buttocks! As a result, Nicole has one dot, Erica has two, and Jaclyn has none.
Tell Me Apart
Small Town
Now, Jordan, Minnesota is an insanely small town but that’s home to the Dahm Triplets. Of course everyone in the town knew just who they were, considering that one, the population of Jordan is some 5,000. And two, identical triplets isn’t that common, not even for a small town.
Small Town
You Three
Now Nicole previously said in an interview with Playboy magazine, “We rarely hold our own identity. We were always known as ‘You three’ or ‘The Triplets.’” Complete with matching outfits and all the same friends, the Dahm Triplets did literally everything together. There was no room for arguments, instead they remain super close.
You Three
Downside
Turns out that they are indeed downsides when you’re a triplet, somehow. Jaclyn said, “Privacy is not easy to find. Growing up, we shared everything, even a bedroom. And people always ask, “Which one are you?”
Downside
Teen Models
When the Dahm Triplets were just 16, they won the Great Model Search and graced the cover of ‘Teen Magazine’. Blonde, blue eyes, and all times three, yeah we get it.
Teen Models
Nurses
Now the Dahm Triplets never wanted to be models, in fact they were enrolled at the University of Minnesota’s nursing program. Their ambition was to even work at the same hospital! One day, while at campus, they noticed an advertisement for Playboy. You see, Playboy were on the search for models to feature in their new “Girls of the Big Ten Special Edition.” Which Minnesota is a part of, clearly.
Nurses
Daddy Says
Although, here’s the kicker, it was the Dahm Triplet’s father who urged his daughters to try out for the photo-shoot! I mean, why not, right? (While, we can personally think of a few, it’s just our opinion at the end of the day).
Daddy Says
Test Shoot
Never did Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn think that their lives would change as they from that day on. For the test shoot, the Triplets striped down and thus became the second set of triplets to feature in an United States edition of Playboy.
Test Shoot
Never Ever
Ahem, it was a pretty big deal for the Triplets to decide to strip down for Playboy, furthermore the decision was not taken lightly. During a 1998 interview with Playboy, Jaclyn said they “would never have done this (modeled for Playboy) as individuals.” In addition, the Dahm Triplets never imagined a modeling career was on the verge was blossoming.
Never Ever
Upside
With every downside, there is an upside. Especially when you’re a set of triplets. Jaclyn has gone on to say, “We each can tell what the other two are thinking without their saying anything.” It’s Erica that believes the three can also create an instant party whenever together. Not bad at all!
Upside
Yes, You
Of course the Dahm Triplets were named “Playboy Playmate of the Month” way back in December 1998. A privilege many of us will never know.
Yes You
Entertainment World
After Playboy, Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn received many new opportunities. Erica has repeatedly said that Playboy dramatically changed all of their lives, but that she “wouldn’t change anything for the world and it was an ‘amazing experience.” As a result, the Dahm Triplets dropped out of nursing school and pursued careers in the world of entertainment.
Entertainment World
The Background
In 2014, The Dahm Triplets sat down for an interview with Playboy, and they were asked a simple question. “Do you create a frenzy whenever you go somewhere?” Nicole then replies with a bit of a surprising answer, “If we do, we don’t notice it.” Jaclyn adds, “We try to fade into the background. We’re actually quiet and kind of shy.” Interesting, no?
The Background
TV Life
Hollywood is good to the Dahm triplets, seeing as how they plenty of guest appearances on various television shows, such as Boy Meets World. Moreover, the three together with their father and older sister starred on an episode of Family Feud, winning $10,000 in the end.
TV Life
Triple Tattoo
That’s right, the Dahm Triplets have a tattoo located on the inside of their wrist, symbolizing the three of them, their relationship. Nicole explains that their tattoos indeed symbolize, “We came from one egg that was split into three. We wanted to symbolize how close we are.”
Triple Tattoo
Lover Boy
After the triplets won an episode of House Wars, they went on to start on the reality series, Renovate My Family. Jay McGraw is the host of the show and he’s also Dr. Phil’s son. Here’s the cute bit, he fell hard for Erica and she has gone on to say that, “it was love at first sight.” AWW.
Lover Boy
The Doctors
So the producer of The Doctors, and one of them is Jay McGraw mind you, had the triplets appear on the show many times. Each time, the three would speak about many different things like female fertility and pregnancy issues. Now of course, the audience really loved them, which lead to the producers to come up with a rather interesting idea for an episode.
The Doctors
Baby Bump
However before they could pitch this genius idea to the Dahm Triplets, the three revealed that they were pregnant. At the same time! A total medical phenomenon, as they all were pregnant with daughters as well. In the year of 2010, Nicole gave birth in January, Erica in March, and Jaclyn in February. **Mind blown**
Baby Bump
Mom Life
Jaclyn once told Playboy that their pregnancies were a sort of triplet thing, “it must be that triplet bond.” She continued on to say that all of them were lucky and fortunate, no one can dispute that either. It wasn’t until March 2017 that the producers ofThe Doctors phoned them up to discuss this intriguing idea from 2010.
Mom Life
Mom Bod
After the Dahm Triplets had their first babies, they went on to produce and star in a workout video known as “3, 2, 1…Get Your Body Back.” It was intended push and help other new moms who wanted to get back into shape after giving birth. Moreover, the triplets created their own baby blanket line, “Triplets Paisley,” for the company Swaddle Designs.
Mom Bod
Idea Gets Pitched
Lisa Guerrero, a journalist from Inside Edition, wanted to explore if DNA and ancestry tests were reliable sources. As they had the opportunity to test the theory on identical triplets, it was a pretty extraordinary opportunity. Although no was prepared for what was about to come.
Idea Gets Pitched
Popular
Quite recently, these at-home DNA and ancestry tests have become popular. People just want to know where they come from and who they are. 23andMe and Ancestry are just two popular companies that offer people the opportunity to learn more about themselves. Furthermore, these DNA tests can be done at home and are also reasonably priced.
Popular
Done!
So the DNA test obviously requires saliva, therefore these programs send a kit to you via the post office. Essentially, these companies decode your DNA to find out more about your heritage, sometimes they can even track down “long lost relatives”. Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn provided their saliva samples, shipped it out, and waited.
Done
Waiting Game
A couple weeks passed and the DNA test results were done. Seeing as how the Dahm triplets are identical, it’s assumed that they would all have identical DNA too. But Lisa Guerrero, the journalist from Inside Edition, was very skeptical about the results that these at-home test kits produce. She couldn’t wait for the results to be revealed live on The Doctors.
Waiting Game
No Surprise There
As the first results were revealed, well no one was actually surprised, not the triplets nor the viewers. Yup, the DNA test did reveal that all three triplets were identical. Furthermore, the triplets even said themselves that they have very similar fingerprints – for instance Erica can open Nicole’s safe because their fingerprints are practically identical.
No Surprise There
The Story Changes
Now its onto the second test to uncover the triplets ancestry, their ethnicity essentially. However no one was prepared for the results. Absolutely no one.
The Story Changes
Gets Weirder
At first, the second test shows that the triplets all 99% European. That’s expected of course. But when they start to break down the data more, things really get surprising. Erica is actually 16% Irish and British, while Nicole is 2% MORE Irish and British. As the results continue to pour in, the Dahm Triplets, the doctors, and the audience are utterly confused.
Gets Weirder
Wait, What?
That’s when the test reveals that the three DO NOT actually have the same percentage of French and German heritage; Nicole has 11%, Jaclyn has 18%, and Erica has 22.3%. Just how could identical triplets have such different results? It didn’t make sense, especially when the next bit of data was revealed.
Wait What
Doesn’t Add Up
When the Scandinavian results are revealed, the discrepancies are ridiculous. So it turns out that Erica and Jaclyn have the exact same percentage of 7.4%, but it is Nicole’s number that is mind boggling. The test shows Nicole is 11.4% Scandinavian, 4% more than her sisters. Astonishing!
Doesnt Add Up
Questions
Not surprisingly, the Dahm Triplets could barely mask their reactions as it just didn’t add up. Nicole can’t wrap her head around the data as they came from the same egg, are identical, so why don’t the numbers add up? Dr. Travis Stork, the host of The Doctors, pitches in and admits that home-tests like this are primarily an “entertainment” base and aren’t actually used to prove real evidence of one’s heritage. Hmm.
Questions
Advancement
Dr. Stork also goes on to say that these mailed in tests won’t actually be anywhere close to 100% accurate either. Moreover, you should really expect discrepancies, no matter what the circumstance is. Furthermore, he says, “you can’t just spit in a cup and have every single answer that you are looking for.”
Advancement
Interesting
Originally Lisa Guerrero was very skeptical of at-home tests so with the knowledge of the results from the show, she was rather curious to take the test herself. She goes on to admit that while the tests aren’t advanced, they do however offer an interesting perspective into one’s own DNA, genetics, and ancestry.
Interesting
Moving On
Lisa goes on to say that will probably pay more to visit a doctor in order to get “real” results. At the end of the day, it is human nature to want to learn more, especially about yourself.
Moving On
Awareness
While the triplets never thought to receive such results, they are proud to have raised awareness on at-home DNA tests. Since then, their lives have changed but then again, they were always meant for more than just a small town.
Awareness
Times Two
Yup, the triplets have added on to their families, although not all at the same time. That would have been quite the phenomenon again!
Times Two
Rumor Mill
Right now, the triplets and their families very much live in the public spotlight. As such Jay McGraw and Erica are battling divorce rumors, just like Dr. Phil and his wife, Robin are. While it’s totally uncalled for, it happens.
Rumor Mill
Wedding Bells
We will say that back in August 2006, Erica and Jay had the perfect fairy tale wedding! And at Dr. Phil ‘s own home in Beverly Hills no less. Dr. Phil’s wife, Robin, said everyone was super emotional, including Dr. Phil who was crying!
Wedding Bells
The Question
When Jay McGraw appeared on an episode of Dr. Phil, he let us in on just how he popped the question. He flew Erica to Dallas, Texas, plopped down on one knee and “asked her to spend the rest of her life with me.” How flippin’ adorable! Did we mention that the ring is a five-carat platinum, with diamonds and two green emeralds? Yeahhhhh.
The Question
I Do!
Erica’s sisters were of course bridesmaids, who even had their dresses designed by Bradley Bayou! Erica still stole the show with a breath taking Chado Ralph Rucci gown, which was even designed specifically just for her.
I Do
Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil really adores and loves his grandchildren so much, but he also has a soft spot for Erica. Actually, we should mention he was THE best man to Jay at their wedding. Jay once said that he really believes his parents “love her [Erica] almost as much as I do.” Cute!
Dr. Phil
Kiddos
Yup, Erica and Jay’s children look so very much like the both of them. Daughter, Aver Elizabeth, and son, London Phillip, have don the expected blonde hair with blue eyes.
Kiddos
Me Too
We can’t deny that Erica and Jay are cute as pie, but then again, so are Jaclyn and her husband, Billy Dolan. In case you don’t follow Jaclyn on social media, she is always gushing over her adorable family.
Me Too
Restaurant Life
Nicole told her husband, after they had their second baby, “I feel like my brain cells are turning to mush. All I do is baby talk and play on the floor.” As her husband owns tons of real estate right in downtown San Diego, he pushed her to go ahead and launch her own restaurant! That’s exactly what she did, in 2013 she opened “Lucky Bastard Saloon”.
Restaurant Life
Keep It In The Family
During an interview with Playboy in 2014, Nicole even said that she really hopes to open some more “Lucky Bastard” locations and flip it into a franchise. Moreover, she also hopes to open a restaurant with her sisters in Los Angeles and possibly all to star in a reality show which follows the Dahm Triplets who are thus running a restaurant chain.
Keep It In The Family
Opportunities Always
After that Playboy test shoot, the Dahm Triplets were loaded with opportunities, and they always will be. As such, they said, “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.”
Opportunities Always
Let’s Eat
Did we mention that the Dahm Triplets can also cook?! Actually they even have their own YouTube channel, TripletsGorumet, in which they teach viewers how to create their recipes.
Let’s Eat
More To Come
If you’re interested in seeing more of the Dahm Triplets then watch Relic Hunter, their most recent TV appearance. It’s a Canadian show which follows people that try to return important artifacts to museums. Furthermore, all three have said that they would also love to feature in Playboy again!
The Dahm Triplets