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Woman '100%' convinced she is Madeleine McCann breaks down in tears as she is shunned by family

A young woman who claims she is 100% convinced she is missing British girl Madeleine McCann has posted a new video to Instagram.

Julia Wendell, 21, shared a video of herself chatting to police psychic Dr Fia Johansson who previously claimed in 2020 that she thought Madeleine McCann was alive and living in Germany.

Julia, from Poland, in her latest video, which is heading towards a million views, said that her family have shunned her over the publicity around her quest for answers.

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She has said police in the UK and Poland have been ignoring her but that she wants a DNA test to prove she is Madeleine who went missing from her holiday apartment in Portugal 16 years ago.

It's understood the McCanns have agreed to the DNA test but the young woman's family in Poland have seemingly turned their backs on her.

She broke down in tears and said her own family have called her to express their disapproval.

In the clip, she said: "My grandma called me. She said that I'm a very bad person, that she doesn't want to meet me anymore. She started to shout at me.

"I asked her for a DNA test with her or with my parents and she will not take a DNA test with me and I can't say she has to do it."

She said her family said she is "not normal" for giving "hope to the McCanns".

Julia says they think she is a "horrible person" who they "don't want to know anymore".

She shared images from her childhood beside snap of Madeleine McCann. (Instagram)

A few minutes into the video she started sobbing, saying that she "feels alone" and revealed her relationship with her partner is suffering too.

She continued: "I am alone. My boyfriend wants to leave me too - because of this case."

The woman also shared messages she says her mum sent, saying she "is sick”.

Madeleine McCann vanished on a family holiday to Portugal aged four. (PA)

Her mum said she needs “psychiatric help” and accused her of “setting up a circus”.

The message reads: "You are sick, Julia. I’m selling the house and none of us will answer the phone if you call, for everything you’ve done and the embarrassment you’ve put me through."

In response, Julia snapped: "Now, I'm crazy." She also reiterated her belief that she is Madeleine, saying she is 100% convinced of the fact.

Now the McCann family have requested a DNA test with a source close to the family telling the Daily Star: "The family are taking no chances, they are willing to look at all leads.

"It is important they look at all of the factors, the girl does look similar. There’s no disputing that. If what she says is true, there is every chance it could be her. It all adds up."

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