Bridget, Will and Bella, age 5, at Disney World. Even when they were younger, they each had distinctly different personalities. Bella was an old soul. Bridget was super social and loved to laugh. Will was more introverted. “It was just the most interesting psychology experiment in my mind that they were all the same age and that they all had these just unique, distinct personalities,” Melissa said. “You can’t say it’s parenting or birth order or anything like that. It’s fascinating to watch them grow up.”
Homecoming Russo style
December 9, 2021
Bella was there to cheer Bridget on last October when she returned for an unplanned visit home from her college in Norman, Okla. Bridget was sick (both literally and homesick) and came home to be in the comfort of her family.
They always had different friend groups, but, you know, they always were together, and, I guess they just missed that.
— Melissa Russo
When she walked in the door Bella was standing on the other side. It had been the longest amount of time either sibling had gone without seeing the other.
When Bridget walked in through the door she went straight to Bella.
“They hugged each other and just bawled and started crying,” Melissa said. “They just missed each other and seeing each other. They always had different friend groups, but, you know, they always were together, and, I guess they just missed that. So it makes me feel good that they do miss each other.”