We all know about Madeleine McCann and her mysterious disappearance from her hotel room in Praia da Luz, Portugal, back in 2007. Her abduction led to an international search, which, after 18 years, is still ongoing. In fact, German police believe they have the suspect in custody.
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However, what you may have forgotten is that Kate and Gerry McCann have two other children, twins, Amelie and Sean. As their parents continue their search for Madeleine, the twins are living normal lives. According to reports, one of them could be representing Great Britain at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Amelie and Sean McCann are both at university
Amelie and Sean McCann may not be old enough to remember their older sister’s disappearance, but the media attention surrounding it has not made their lives easy. Nonetheless, the two appear to be leading normal lives, with both studying at university.
Now aged 20, Amelie is studying at a university in the north of England, but it is not clear what her course is or which university she is attending. According to the Mirror, Amelie is also quite sporty and has competed in cross-country and triathlon events.
However, when it comes to Sean, a lot more is known. Sean is currently enrolled in a degree in chemical engineering.
Kate and Gerry rarely speak about their twins. However, their great-uncle, Brian Kennedy, told Daily Mail that Kate and Gerry are ‘pleased with their achievements’.
He told the tabloid:
Kate and Gerry are pleased with their achievements, and the fact that they are making their own way in life.
An unnamed family member also weighed in on the twins’ lives, claiming they have ‘always been in Madeleine's shadow’ but they are finally ‘carving out their own lives’.
They've always been in Madeleine's shadow, and just been the McCann twins. But now they are young adults, they are carving out their own lives.
Sean McCann could be heading to the 2028 Olympics
Much like his sister, Sean is also sporty and has been competitively swimming since the age of 8. As per Daily Mail, Sean is tipped to represent Scotland at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as a freestyle swimmer.
Sean has already competed in the Commonwealth Games. Indeed, in 2023, he was a part of Team Scotland for the Youth Games and qualified for the 400m and 1500m freestyle finals. It is also believed he will be selected for Team GB for the upcoming 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Per Daily Mail, Sean wrote on a local website that he was first selected to swim at the age of 10 and has since ‘won multiple county titles’.
At the age of ten, I was selected to swim at the City of Leicester, and I have since gone on to win multiple county titles, as well as becoming regional and national champion in my age group.
He then explained that to achieve these accomplishments, he has had to ‘remain extremely dedicated’ and regularly gets up at 4 am multiple times a week.
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Sources used:
Hello!: ‘Maddie McCann's younger brother Sean tipped to enter the spotlight’
Daily Mail: ‘Madeleine McCann's family find joy after heartbreak: Gerry and Kate McCann's gifted son is tipped to swim for Team GB at 2028 Olympics’
Birmingham Live: ‘’Madeleine McCann's twin siblings' lives after sister's disappearance’
Mirror: ‘Talented' McCann twins now at university after tragedy of missing sister Madeleine’
