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Barbara Bush Says She Hopes to Die at the Same Time as Twin Jenna in New Book

A newly released Deborah Roberts anthology spotlights the 43-year-old twins' pledge to age side by side.

Overview

  • In Sisters Loved and Treasured, Barbara Bush says she hopes she and Jenna Bush Hager “die at the same time,” explaining she cannot imagine life without her twin.
  • The sisters share plans to live together when they are older, describing a vision of sharing a home as they age.
  • Deborah Roberts’ book, released Oct. 21, compiles more than 50 firsthand accounts of sisterhood from figures including Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer.
  • Jenna credits Barbara as her “first audience,” saying that early support helped her feel seen and brave and contributed to her Today hosting career.
  • Roberts underscores the twins’ unusually close bond, noting twin dynamics that can include a private language and deep lifelong attunement.