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Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Cheaper By The Dozen star tragically passes away aged 85 just days after suffering a heart attack as devastated fans pays tribute
Cheaper By The Dozen star Jimmy Hunt has tragically passed away aged 85 it's been announced. The former child actor who found fame in the original 1950 comedy, before retuning for its 2003 remake with Steve Martin, died just days after suffering a heart attack.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alyson Stoner Jokes Taylor Lautner 'Almost Convinced Me I Was Straight' in 'Cheaper by the Dozen 2' — and the Actor Responds!
Alyson Stoner joked that their Cheaper by the Dozen 2 costar Taylor Lautner once made them question their sexuality "Almost convinced me I was straight. 🤭," Stoner said in an Instagram comment, reacting to a romance scene opposite the actor in the 2005 film Stoner identifies as pansexual and queer and uses they/them pronounsAlyson Stoner joked that they had conflicting thoughts about their sexuality while starring opposite Taylor Lautner in Cheaper by the Dozen 2. In a July 2 Instagram post, Lautner, 33, shared a video of the 2005 film playing on an outdoor screen. The movie scene featured in the post saw the actor casually putting his arm around Stoner's character while they were on a movie theater date, as their film dads — Steve Martin and Eugene Levy — watched on in horror. Turning the camera on himself, Lautner mimicked the scene that was shown, placing his arm around his wife, Tay Lautner, as she sat on a lawn chair beside him. Lautner referenced the scene in the caption of his social media post, writing, "The move still works 20 years later 😉," and Stoner, 31, popped in the comments herself and said, "😮💨 Got me good! Almost convinced me I was straight. 🤭." In response, Lautner wrote back to Stoner — who identifies as pansexual and queer and uses they/them pronouns — "OMFG YOU WIN," as his wife chimed in to add, "This is so good👏👏." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 followed 2003's Cheaper by the Dozen. The first film, a remake of the 1950 movie of the same name, centered on a large family as they adjusted to their new lives in a new town. The sequel followed the family as they took a vacation and went head-to-head with a rival family. Martin, 79, starred as patriarch Tom Baker, while Bonnie Hunt played his wife, Kate Baker. Alongside Stoner, the other twelve Baker children were played by Piper Perabo, Tom Welling, Hilary Duff, Kevin G. Schmidt, Jacob Smith, Forrest Landis, Liliana Mumy, Morgan York and Blake Woodruff, plus Brent and Shane Kinsman. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Lautner starred in Cheaper by the Dozen 2 as Elliot Murtaugh, one of the members of the rival family the Bakers go up against in the film. Other members of the Murtaugh family included dad Jimmy Murtaugh, played by Levy, 78, plus Carmen Electra, Shawn Roberts, Jaime King and Robbie Amell, among others Stoner opened up about their sexuality in a candid first-person essay published in Teen Vogue in 2018. In it, they revealed that they'd fallen in love with a woman, before expanding on their overall sexuality. 'I, Alyson, am attracted to men, women, and people who identify in other ways. I can love people of every gender identity and expression," they said. "It is the soul that captivates me. It is the love we can build and the goodness we can contribute to the world by supporting each other's best journeys.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Stoner revealed that by coming out, they lost out on job opportunities. "I did end up getting fired from a children's show because they felt that I was unsafe, now that they knew I was queer, to be around kids," they said on an episode of I'm Literally Screaming. "So there was definitely discrimination." Stoner is set to detail their life as a child actor in their soon-to-be-released memoir, Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything, out Aug. 12. Read the original article on People
The Irish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I wanted 20 kids but my hubby said 3 – we compromised with 12 as it's easier the more you have & we have 4 sets of twins
A WOMAN has revealed how she wanted a staggering 20 kids, while her husband wanted three - and now they are currently on 12. Despite her bumper brood, Amanda Sellers insists that the more kids you have the 'easier it gets', even though she has a whopping FOUR sets of twins. 2 Amanda Seller said her and her husband wanted a very different family size - but they now have 12 kids Credit: TikTok/@thesellersdozen In a video on her The woman, who homeschools all her children, said she has never undergone fertility treatment. All the children are under the age of 10 and the family's grocery bill is around £2,000 per month. Unfortunately, the family did lose one of the twins from their third set in utero. More on large families Amanda said that carrying her fourth set brought back some tough memories but shared her relief at finding out both babies are healthy and strong. HUGE COSTS Of course, supporting such a large family doesn't come cheap. Thankfully, the family has a lot of support, with the children's grandfather working remotely alongside their dad. Amanda explained that her dad rents their basement to use as office space, providing her family with an additional source of income. Most read in Fabulous She revealed that she has also put her years of experience with breast-feeding towards a certification in lactation consultancy. The busy mum also homeschools all the kids, encouraging the younger ones to learn from their older siblings. Millie Radford sparks concern of the family feud reigniting as she says she wants to go 'home' during Florida holiday The family owns a 15-passenger transit van, allowing them to travel together rather than in separate cars . And while they receive a lot of support from friends and family, not everyone is as accepting of their lifestyle. MIXED REACTION TikTok users shared their thoughts on the large family in the comments section. "[You're] going to have to buy a school bus soon," wrote one follower. 2 Amanda insists having more kids makes it easier Credit: TikTok/@thesellersdozen "Do you have a TV at home?" joked another viewer. "How about 'Enough' and 'Already,'" suggested one person when the couple asked for baby name suggestions. On the other hand, lots of viewers showed their support for the family. "What in the Cheaper By The Dozen? Love this!" commented one follower. "This is amazing and beautiful! Congratulations on your beautiful family!" said another person. The world's biggest families The Vassilyev family This family currently holds the record for the most children a couple has parented, after the matriarch gave birth to 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and seven sets of triplets. Mrs. Vassilyev has given birth to a total of 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and 7 sets of triplets. 67 of the 69 children survived infancy. The Radfords Sue and Noel are parents to 22 children, and their hectic family life is documented in reality show 22 Kids and Counting. The pair have remained adamant that they won't be having any more kids, but the amount of grandchildren they have is ever expanding, with daughters Sophie and Millie both mums of three. The Duggars Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have 19 children - 10 sons and nine daughters. All of their children's names begin with the letter J. They also had their own reality show in the United States, and became household names because of it. The Bates family Kelly also has 19 children, with her husband Gil Bates. Of 19 deliveries, 14 of them were natural. The couple also have 28 grandchildren, with four more on the way. The Dougherty Dozen Mum Alicia frequently shares videos and pictures of her family. She and husband Josh have four biological children together, as well as adopting or fostering the rest of their brood. The Rosario family Yalancia and husband Michael are parents of 11. They had their first daughter together earlier this year, and are also parents to Jamel, 15, Michael Jr, 11, Angelo, 10, Gimani, seven, Armani, six, Sincere, three and Khaza, two. Their fourth son, also named Armani, was stillborn.
Scottish Sun
06-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
I wanted 20 kids but my hubby said 3 – we compromised with 12 as it's easier the more you have & we have 4 sets of twins
Plus, the car Amanda drives to ferry around her large family CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN? I wanted 20 kids but my hubby said 3 – we compromised with 12 as it's easier the more you have & we have 4 sets of twins Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN has revealed how she wanted a staggering 20 kids, while her husband wanted three - and now they are currently on 12. Despite her bumper brood, Amanda Sellers insists that the more kids you have the 'easier it gets', even though she has a whopping FOUR sets of twins. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Amanda Seller said her and her husband wanted a very different family size - but they now have 12 kids Credit: TikTok/@thesellersdozen In a video on her @thesellersdozen account, she showed off her large family, and said that all her sets of fraternal twins have occurred "naturally." The woman, who homeschools all her children, said she has never undergone fertility treatment. All the children are under the age of 10 and the family's grocery bill is around £2,000 per month. Unfortunately, the family did lose one of the twins from their third set in utero. Amanda said that carrying her fourth set brought back some tough memories but shared her relief at finding out both babies are healthy and strong. HUGE COSTS Of course, supporting such a large family doesn't come cheap. Thankfully, the family has a lot of support, with the children's grandfather working remotely alongside their dad. Amanda explained that her dad rents their basement to use as office space, providing her family with an additional source of income. She revealed that she has also put her years of experience with breast-feeding towards a certification in lactation consultancy. The busy mum also homeschools all the kids, encouraging the younger ones to learn from their older siblings. Millie Radford sparks concern of the family feud reigniting as she says she wants to go 'home' during Florida holiday The family owns a 15-passenger transit van, allowing them to travel together rather than in separate cars. And while they receive a lot of support from friends and family, not everyone is as accepting of their lifestyle. MIXED REACTION TikTok users shared their thoughts on the large family in the comments section. "[You're] going to have to buy a school bus soon," wrote one follower. 2 Amanda insists having more kids makes it easier Credit: TikTok/@thesellersdozen "Do you have a TV at home?" joked another viewer. "How about 'Enough' and 'Already,'" suggested one person when the couple asked for baby name suggestions. On the other hand, lots of viewers showed their support for the family. "What in the Cheaper By The Dozen? Love this!" commented one follower. "This is amazing and beautiful! Congratulations on your beautiful family!" said another person.
