Exclusive: One half of Australia’s ‘wildlife twins’ reveals life-changing update to followers

EXCLUSIVE: Bridgette and Zeph are just one of 100 sets of twins who set out to find who are Australia’s Most Identical.

It was an experience that turned out to be life-changing for Zeph.

“The show was quite a pivotal point for me,” Zeph shared. “I just couldn’t see who I was anymore. I didn’t recognise myself.”

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When filming the series, Zeph used she/her pronouns and went by the name Sophie but shortly after, a moment in front of Sydney’s iconic Luna Park gates changed everything.

“I remember travelling back from the show and thinking, ‘I’m not at breaking point, but I just don’t feel like me’. I decided then and there I couldn’t keep living in the passenger seat. I needed to lean into who I am and not feel bad about it.”

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Now, Zeph (they/them) identifies as non-binary and has embraced a new chapter with a new name, explaining: “I’ve changed the ‘SO’ to ‘ZE’ and I love being non-binary and also being an identical twin.”

Their coming-out video on social media was met with warmth and encouragement.

“Some of my closest mates already knew, and last year I had top surgery,” Zeph says. “But sharing it publicly was scary. I didn’t want to live a double life. The response has been amazing. People just want honesty.”

Bridget, who proudly moderates their online community, backs her twin to the moon and back.

“I’ve only seen like three mouldy potatoes online,” she laughs. “Everyone else has been incredible. I think people are just happy when you’re happy. Especially your twin.”

When they’re not stealing scenes on national TV, Bridget and Zeph can be found wrangling reptiles and running wildlife demonstrations across Australia.

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“We’ve always loved animals,” Bridget explains. “Mum taught us if you can’t be nice to animals, you can’t be nice to people.”

“I studied wildlife science,” adds Zeph. “And found I really loved working with misunderstood animals – your venomous snakes, your dingoes. There’s something powerful about helping people see them differently.”

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Their style might feel familiar to fans of a certain khaki-clad conservationist, and that’s no accident.

“Steve Irwin was everything to us,” Bridget explains. “We were ’90s kids glued to the telly. We were sporty, loud, animal-obsessed. He was our hero.”

“People say we remind them of Steve,” Zeph adds. “But really, we’re just two big kids living our dream and having a bloody good time doing it.”

Despite growing up as identical twins, Bridget and Zeph admit they’d never really spent much time around other twins… until now.

“It was honestly shocking walking into that room full of twins,” Bridget admits. “I thought I’d be good at telling them apart. I wasn’t!”

“The bond we had with the final group was amazing,” Zeph says. “It felt like a bunch of school kids who couldn’t stop chatting. There were twins from all over and different ages, backgrounds but we were instantly connected.”

Some challenges pushed their limits, including a group singing round they describe as both “cringy” but others left a lasting impression. “I loved the face analysis,” Bridget says. “I studied a science degree, so seeing how identical we were from a data perspective was fascinating.”

“And Luna Park!” Zeph chimes in. “We’re adrenaline junkies. The rollercoaster was tame, but the whole day was a blast.”

More than anything, the show gave them a new appreciation for their bond. “I didn’t realise how special it is to be a twin until this experience,” Bridget reflects. “It really hit me – no one else will understand it like another twin does.”

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Hosted by Scott Cam and Dr Jana Pittman, with expert guidance from renowned twin doctors Xand and Chris van Tulleken, Australia’s Most Identical sees 100 sets of identical twins go head-to-head in a series of mind-bending tests, physical challenges and science-based experiments.

It’s all in a bid to find out who are the most identical twins in the country. The winners will be crowned tonight.

Tune in and watch Australia’s Most Identical on Channel 9 and 9Now at 7:30pm tonight. 

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