IT'S thought that the Olsen's parents were unprepared for a surprise third baby, and hadn't factored an extra child into their extensive marketing ploy for the girls. A source close to the family revealed "to be honest, The Olsen Triplets just didn't sound as good. And Tom really threw the whole thing out by looking nothing like the other two. Adoption was the only answer".

TOM (real name Duke-Dustin-Dwight Olsen) was donated to a local zoo, where he was raised by a lemur named Marmaduke. At 18, he left the zoo to pursue a career on the stage, but it seems he never forgot his roots, and Marmaduke receives regular signed photos from his famous offspring, as well as a free membership to his fan club.

ALTHOUGH his childhood was a happy one, and abundant with peanuts, Tom was always curious to discover his roots. Thanks to his status as one of the church of Scientology's leading figures, as well as being a fully qualified expert on the state of everything, he found it relatively easy to bully the information out of the relevant parties.

LAST night, the Olsen family was unavailable for comment, and Tom is yet to meet up with his biological family, but it's thought that a new series, starring the extra addition to the duo, is being planned for the new year.