A woman who continues to make waves on social media after claiming to be missing British girl, Madeleine McCann, will appear on a major US television show to tell her story.
Julia Wendell, the 21-year-old woman who believes she could be the grown-up Maddie, has recorded her first high-profile US interview with Dr Phil.
The Mirror reports that Julia is currently awaiting the results of several DNA and genetic tests after sensationally claiming she might be the English toddler who went missing during a family trip to Praia da Luz, Portugal in 2007.
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Dr Fia Johansson, a private investigator and medium who is helping Julia, revealed on social media that the Poland native is due to appear on an episode of Dr Phil's show which will be broadcast early next week.
She wrote on Instagram: "I’m very happy for Julia getting a platform to courageously speak up, shedding light on her violent and abusive past and hopefully bringing her closer to justice!
"Airing on Tuesday, March 27th."
In the clip, Julia says: "I believe that I am Madeleine McCann. We are waiting for results."
During Dr Johansson's previous Instagram live, which lasted nearly 40 minutes, she claimed she will be able to use Julia's DNA test results to see if she is actually the daughter of Gerry and Kate McCann.
She said: "A lot of you ask why Kate and Gerry (are not involved). There is no need – Madeleine McCann's DNA is already there. They don't need to get involved with media press.
"When the the DNA test coming, which I am really badly waiting for and checking every day the status of it, we will match with a DNA test of (Madeleine) McCann.
"[She could also match] anyone else out there that looking for their kid that may [be] missing at that time."
Julia has reportedly been staying with Dr Johansson in the US for the last few weeks while the DNA tests were carried out but the private investigator has not revealed where Julia is currently living due to safety concerns.
Julia has dominated headlines in recent weeks after claiming that she "really believes" she could be Kate and Gerry McCann's long-lost child after recognising the mum's voice.
Speaking to RadarOnline, Julia said: "I want to say something to Kate McCann: I listened to a song that you sang to your daughter Madeleine.
"When I hear your voice – from movies, from interviews – I feel like I really know this voice, your voice. I really believe that I could be Madeleine."
She added that she wanted to be part of their family and hopes the DNA test will confirm her belief.
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