The mother of Julia Wendell, a Polish girl who claimed to be missing child Madeleine McCann, has spoken out after DNA results confirmed that Julia is not related to the McCann family. Julia initially believed she was Madeleine, who disappeared in 2007 and would now be 19 years old. Her social media posts attracted attention worldwide, with many eager to hear the outcome of the DNA test. However, the results proved that Julia is, in fact, Polish and not related to the McCanns at all.
Now, Julia’s mother, Dorota Wandelt-Cholewinski, and her stepfather, Piotr Cholewinski, have expressed their distress at their daughter’s claims. They are reported to be “devastated” by the situation, particularly the actions of US media personality Dr Fia Johnansson, who supported Julia’s claims of being Madeleine McCann. A family friend has described Julia as a “very disturbed young woman” and claims that her mother is “just beside herself” over the situation. The family friend has also criticized Dr. Johnansson, accusing her of exploiting Julia’s illness.
