Baffled mum spots mannequin that looks exactly like her son

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A mother from Wales had an unforgettable shopping experience when she discovered a mannequin at Marks & Spencer that looked exactly like her five-year-old son.

While shopping for clothes, mannequins usually don’t resemble real people.

They often don’t match the outfits or the shape of actual customers. However, one mum in Wales had a jaw-dropping experience when she spotted a mannequin that looked “exactly” like her son.

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A mother from Wales, Louise A’hern, was shocked by a mannequin’s uncanny resemblance to her son. Image: Louise A’hern / SWNS

 

This remarkable discovery took place at a Marks and Spencer store.

A surprising discovery at Marks and Spencer

Louise A’hern, a 48-year-old mum from Ystradgynlais, Powys, was shopping at Marks and Spencer with her five-year-old son, Austin.

She had no idea that this visit would bring an unbelievable surprise. As they walked around the store, she noticed a mannequin that looked shockingly like her son.

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The mannequin and her son, Austin, shared similar features, including blonde hair and matching outfits. Image: Louise A’hern / SWNS

 

Louise was stunned after spotting the mannequin’s uncanny resemblance to Austin. At first, Louise couldn’t believe her eyes. The mannequin, which had an identical stance to Austin, wore the same outfit as her son.

The most striking similarity was the mannequin’s floppy blonde hair, which matched Austin’s perfectly. Even the mannequin’s posture and facial features seemed like a mirror image of Austin.

To document the uncanny likeness, Louise asked Austin to pose next to the mannequin. She took a photo, further confirming how alike they were.

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Austin found the situation funny, laughing and calling the mannequin his “twin.” Image: Louise A’hern / SWNS

 

“Honestly, I just couldn’t believe it. Nobody knows their child more than the parent,” Louise said. The more she looked, the more she realized how accurate the mannequin was.

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Austin’s reaction to his ‘twin’

Austin was equally amazed by the mannequin. He couldn’t stop laughing and even kept touching the mannequin’s hair, convinced it looked like him.

He even kept touching the mannequin’s hair, saying, “That just looks like me.” Louise recalled that a friend had first mentioned the mannequin’s likeness to Austin.

The story behind the mannequin’s likeness

Before the store visit, a friend of Louise had also noticed the mannequin’s resemblance to Austin. The friend took a photo and showed it to Austin.

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Before seeing the mannequin, Austin thought the image was of himself, but soon realized it wasn’t. Image: Louise A’hern / SWNS

 

At first, Austin thought the photo was of himself. He then realized something was off when he noticed the mannequin was wearing pyjamas, which he hadn’t bought.

“That’s not me, who’s that?” Austin wondered. The moment was baffling, but it only added to the fun of discovering his mannequin twin.

This bizarre yet hilarious encounter highlights how sometimes even mannequins can be surprisingly lifelike.

Louise’s story of spotting a mannequin that looked like her son serves as a reminder that life can be full of unexpected moments, even during a routine shopping trip.


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