Conjoined Twins José Luis, José Armando Cevallos Dead at 27

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José Luis and José Armando Cevallos are being remembered for simply being themselves.

The influencers, who documented their life as conjoined twins under he moniker @siamesesdelecuador, have died on social media passed away, their social media team announced on Instagram Oct. 15. They were 27.

"With profound sorrow, we share this official statement to announce the passing of our beloved Siamese Twins of Ecuador," the statement read. "We sincerely thank everyone who accompanied them, supported them, and helped them achieve their dreams."

"Their joy, their story, and the love they instilled will remain forever in our hearts," it continued. "Any further information or announcements will be shared only through our official social media channels. Fly high. Your legacy will live on forever."

Their deaths came after José Luis went into cardiac arrest, their close friend Ferando Carrillo told Y Ahora Sonsoles in an interview published Oct. 15. The twins were hospitalized and doctors were ultimately able to get José Luis into stable condition before José Armando suffered a heart attack just minutes later and the twins both died.

"José Armando took José Luis with him," Carrillo said. "They were born together and died together."

The twins' brother Damián Cevallos said in an Oct. 16 interview with the outlet that their parents are "devastated" by their deaths, sharing, "I have no words to describe how my parents feel."

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Meanwhile, the twins' team expressed gratitude to their supporters around the world and celebrated the legacy that they're leaving behind.

"Thank you for accompanying them as they made their dreams come true and for showing them so much love throughout their journey," the Instagram statement said. "We extend our sincere condolences to their family members and loved ones. Out of respect for their privacy during this difficult time, we will refrain from sharing further information about what happened."

"Their legacy will live on through a phrase that always represented them," the statement concluded. "'Where there's a will, there's a way, and disability is no obstacle to being happy.'"

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