By Kate Harrold
THIS MUM and daughter duo look so alike that even their own husbands get confused – despite their thirty-year age gap.
Authors, Dawn Hubsher (60) and Cher Hubsher (30), from Florida, USA, and New York, USA, respectively, may look like twin sisters, however the two are in fact mother and daughter. The duo have always shared a likeness but during Cherâs teens, the likeness became uncanny.
Whilst Cher initially found it strange being the only kid at school with a âyoungâ looking mum, she soon grew to love it â even inviting Dawn to her bachelorette party as âone of the girls.â
The duo’s likeness has garnered them a collective 75,000 fans on Instagram but the pairâs twin-like looks have even fooled family and friends â including Cherâs husband, Jared Gopman (30).
âOne time, me and mum were wearing the same coloured outfit. As we both have long dark hair, we look similar from behind,â Cher said.
âMy husband went up to my mum and smacked her on the butt thinking that it was me. Every guy Iâve dated would always say, âI know what youâll look like in thirty years,â and they were happy to see I wouldnât change much.
âPeople mistake us for sisters all of the time. One time, mumâs friend was talking to her thinking she was me.
âI was fifteen when people started thinking we looked similar. I used to want my mum to look like a typical mum but as I got older, I started to appreciate what we had.
âAs my mum looked so young and acted young, we became friends too and she even came to my bachelorette party.â
Together, Dawn and Cher have written A Bond That Lasts Forever, a book chronicling their journey. The two may look like sisters, but theyâve also grown to act like them too.
âThe book is a collection of hard-earned wisdoms about how to create the mother-daughter relationship of your dreams,â Dawn said.
âDaughters will get practical advice on everything from learning how to forgive, to communicating effectively despite a generational gap.
âMothers will find guidance on how to achieve the delicate balance between being involved and âhelicopterâ parenting all while remaining a friend and confidant.â
Dawn is unsurprisingly thrilled to be mistaken for her daughterâs sister â with many presuming her to be half the age she is. Now aged 60, Dawn is passing along her tips on how to maintain a youthful appearance as well as staying young-at-heart.
âPeople usually guess that Iâm in my thirties which is a huge compliment,â Dawn said.
âWhen Cher was younger, people would always say, âdid you conceive Cher alone,â because she has my full genetic make-up.
âHaving a daughter helps me to stay young because Cher keeps me up to date with the latest trends and styles.
âWeâre the same size too so we can raid each otherâs closets and as we look so similar, what looks good on one, usually looks good on the other.
âExercise, a good plant-based diet, good skincare, sleeping, and drinking water are all key in maintaining a youthful appearance.
âAge is just a number. Just because weâre getting older, it doesnât mean we have to act it. Positive thoughts are key.
âHaving your daughter as your best friend is truly wonderful because you know you will always have each otherâs best interests at heart. Looking alike is just a fun bonus.â