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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Inside Octomum Nadya Suleman's three-bedroom apartment
'Octomum' Nadya Suleman has revealed she is feeling more 'blessed' than ever as she rings in her 50th birthday alongside her 14 kids inside the family's three-bedroom California apartment. Suleman, from Fullerton, made history in 2009 when she gave birth to the world's first surviving octuplets, who were conceived through in vitro fertilisation. However, her moment in the spotlight was quickly shrouded in controversy amid growing outrage over her parenting skills and financial woes, Realtor reports. At the time, the mother of 14 — whose Lifetime biopic, 'I Was Octomom,' and accompanying docuseries, 'Confessions of Octomom,' hit screens on March 8 and 10, respectively — was accused of receiving and using government assistance to conceive her children, sparking fierce scrutiny. After remaining out of the spotlight for 12 years, Suleman, who now goes by the name Natalie Suleman, broke her silence to slam 'lies' that were spread about her. Now, Suleman is slowly allowing fans a more intimate glimpse into her life, with her most recently sharing her 50th birthday celebrations with her followers. The mum took to Instagram on July 13 to share an adorable snap of herself on her birthday surrounded by eight of her kids, noting that, while the eldest of her children were not pictured, they were all involved in the celebration. In the caption, Suleman gushed about her children as she thanked them for making her day so 'special,' adding that she 'couldn't imagine spending my birthday anywhere but home.' 'Couldn't imagine spending my birthday anywhere but home, surrounded by loved ones. Thank you kids for making this day so special; and to my eldest (who are not in the photo per usual), thank you for the unique gifts, though I'm most grateful for your quality time and love,' she wrote. 'These moments I spend with you all each day make me so happy and blessed to be your mum. I love you.' The proud mum previously laid bare the truth about her living situation in a wide-ranging interview with People back in March. Suleman — who revealed that her three eldest children had moved out of the family home — explained that she and 11 of her kids are currently residing in a rented three-bedroom townhouse, having secured the property at a 50 per cent discount from 'good Christian people' in their community who wanted to lend a helping hand. They 'offered us to live here [at] half the rent just because they're good Christian people. People at church have made a positive difference,' she revealed, adding that her family currently receives 'support' from various members of their community. However, while Suleman was open about her experience with financial hardship, she vehemently denied all claims that she relied on taxpayers' money to fund the birth and care of her octuplets, as well as their six siblings. 'That was a lie. I did not use taxpayers' money,' she said. 'I'd saved so much money working as a psychiatric technician at a state psych hospital. I saved well over $100,000 ($A153,000).' According to Suleman, she made the decision to invest all of her savings into IVF rather than buying a house, including $US60,000 ($A91,000) that she had inherited. 'I used all of that money. Instead of buying a house, I bought in vitros,' she admitted. 'I also had an inheritance close to $60,000 that paid for it, too, which I'm not proud of. It should have gone for my older kids. I also got student loans, but I paid for everything, period.' Suleman's current living situation, though cramped, seems to be one of the most secure she has enjoyed over the past 15 years, having been forced to move out of her former four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in La Habra, California, in 2012, when it went into foreclosure. Months later, she moved into a pad in Palmdale, California, which she rented with the paycheck she received from her adult film work. According to TMZ, she paid $US2,150 ($A3300) a month for the five-bedroom, three-bath house through March 2013. After moving out of that property, Suleman is understood to have headed to Orange County, where she is now living in her townhome apartment thanks to the kindness of a fellow churchgoer. As for how she has managed to survive over the years, the reality star defended her decision to participate in X-rated adult films, nude photo shoots, and exotic dancing engagements, insisting that she was willing to do whatever it took to provide for her kids. She admitted that she 'never wanted fame' but did 'whatever I needed to do to make ends meet. And that was shaming myself, sacrificing my integrity. 'The life I was leading was not only destructive, it was dark,' she added. 'It was the antithesis of who I am as a person.' She revealed that she did not hide her scandalous profession from her children, adding that a 'huge weight' was lifted when she told them. In 2013, Suleman decided to live a more private lifestyle and went back to work as a therapist. In September 2024, Suleman became a grandmother for the first time, revealing in an Instagram post that her son, Joshua, had welcomed a baby daughter with his wife the previous month.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Octomom turns 50! Star reveals what she is most 'grateful for' after becoming famous for having 14 kids
Octomom has turned 50-years-old. Nadya Suleman - who has 14 children - marked the milestone on Instagram on Sunday. The reality TV star's note was sweet with a nod to her little ones. 'Couldn't imagine spending my birthday anywhere but home, surrounded by loved ones,' wrote the brunette star who used to be compared to Angelina Jolie, who also just turned 50 this summer. 'Thank you kids for making this day so special; and to my eldest (who are not in the photo per usual), thank you for the unique gifts, though I'm most grateful for your quality time and love. 'These moments I spend with you all each day make me so happy and blessed to be your mom. I love you ❤️.' The tabloid fixture gained international fame in January 2009. This was due to the highly publicized birth of the world's first surviving octuplets (eight babies born at once) conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF). The circumstances surrounding the octuplets' birth sparked controversy and debate regarding the ethics of assisted reproductive technology. The Fullerton, California native seems to be the only parent for the kids. In 2001 Suleman gave birth to her first child, a son. In 2002 she gave birth to her first daughter. Suleman continued IVF treatments which resulted in three further pregnancies (including one set of fraternal twins) for a total of six children (four sons, two daughters). After that she had her octuplets. She brings up all 14 kids in a three-bedroom home in Orange Country, California. Having as many as 14 kids was not intentional, she has said in the past. The reality TV star said she never intended to have that many and was 'misled' by her doctor. The single mom told The New York Times in December 2018 that her doctor made her think she was only going to have twins. She ended up having eight children. The star welcomed octuplets in 2009. She said Dr. Michael Kamrava, who has since lost his medical license and moved out of the United States, is the reason she has so many children, she says. 'I was misled by my doctor,' Suleman asserted. She thought she would have only two children. But Kamrava implanted 12 embryos. 'He told me we lost six embryos, he said they were expelled out of me, and that's why he wanted to implant another six,' Suleman claimed. It was also claimed that she was already drugged and not completely with it when it all went down. Kamrava's friend Rabbi David Shofet told the Times: 'He told me he suggested to her not to keep all of them, but she said no.' Suleman began IVF treatments in 1997, when she was 21 years old. Also in the Times interview Nadya said she did not want to keep any secrets from her 14 children: 'We talk about everything,' she said. And the star's daughter Amerah has nothing but good to say about her mom: 'She's been fighting for our family for 10 years now. No matter what, she's never going to give up and I know that.' Her son Joshua told The Times that having so many siblings has its pluses. He said they like having so many siblings. 'Some of my friends don't have any siblings, so they want to know what it's like. It's nice to have someone to play with, but it can be overwhelming at times.'
Perth Now
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Put this Netflix police drama on your watch list
There are few television shows that have as fond a place in my heart as British crime drama The Bill. Growing up, it was a staple in our house and, quite honestly, I've struggled to find anything to plug its hole since it was unceremoniously yanked from screens back in 2010. Don't get me wrong, there have been plenty of great police series in recent years — Apple TV's excellent Slow Horses and the darkly brilliant Happy Valley spring to mind — but The Bill hit different. Though it took a crime-of-the-week format, the ever-revolving detectives were always brilliantly cast, and over seasons and years I felt as though I knew them personally. My favourites were the crotchety-but-clever detectives — DCI Jack Meadows, played by Simon Rouse, and DCI Frank Burnside (Christopher Michael Ellison) were top tier — but I also loved the rank and file, particularly Sgt June Ackland (Trudie Goodwin). Which brings me to Dept. Q, a new series from the writer of The Queen's Gambit, based on the novels of the same name by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen. I can't tell you much about this new police series as there's an embargo in place, but I will say this: the central character in this Scottish series, DCI Carl Morck (played by Matthew Goode) has big Bill energy. He's rumpled, cranky, and fighting his own inner demons (his police partner and friend was shot in front of him not long ago, and he's still reeling from the fallout). It makes him perfect 'TV detective' fodder. Morck has been given the job of overseeing a newly formed cold case department, the titular Department Q, which he's running from a dank basement in the bowels of the Edinburgh police station. He assembles a not-so-crack team to help him sort through files, and the case they're assigned ends up being the through-line of the series. I'm genuinely excited for you all to see this. And TV execs, if you're reading this: bring back The Bill! The Quilters is streaming on Netflix. Credit: Supplied My Netflix algorithm knows me better than I know myself. It's been recommending I watch this doco, about a group of prison inmates in the US who are part of a quilting program, for days now. Eventually, curiosity got the better of me and I dipped in — and loved it! Even better, at only 30 minutes long, it also ticked my Early Night criteria box. Who knew watching a bunch of inmates make quilts for foster kids could be such a wholesome and life-affirming experience? Netflix did. And I thank them for that. Sarah Jessica Parker stars in season three of And Just Like That . . . Credit: Max Look, haters gonna hate. But I'm going to continue to watch Carrie Bradshaw and her postmenopausal besties traverse this next stage of their lives. The new series drops this week and — good news! — Che Diaz is nowhere to be seen. Thank heavens for that. Nadya Suleman, pictured in 2010, is the subject of a documentary. Credit: Toby Canham / Getty Images Nadya Suleman is the Californian woman who gave birth to octuplets back in 2009 — unbelievably she was already mum to six other kids. This doco series explores her, ahem, life choices. She's not who you think she is. I absolutely adore Paul Reubens and his comic creation, Pee-wee Herman — I was genuinely devastated when he passed away in 2023. This documentary, which was filmed before Reuben's death and uses personal archive footage from the star, gives an insight into who the comedian actually was. Or does it? Fans will be fascinated.
USA Today
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Octomom' Nadya Suleman says 'I definitely regret' not suing her fertility doctor
'Octomom' Nadya Suleman says 'I definitely regret' not suing her fertility doctor Show Caption Hide Caption Gypsy Rose Blanchard pregnant. Here's who father is Gypsy Rose Blanchard was previously engaged to Ken Urker while completing her eight-year prison sentence. Now the couple is having a baby. Natalie "Nadya" Suleman, the woman who became known as "Octomom," is telling her story over 15 years after she became the subject of intense media backlash surrounding the birth of her 16-year-old octuplets. Suleman is opening up in a People magazine interview published on Thursday about being coined "Octomom" following the 2009 controversy involving her IVF doctor. Suleman is reentering the cultural conversation, after leaving the spotlight in 2013, ahead of a new Lifetime biopic "I Was Octomom" and companion docuseries "Confessions of Octomom," which premiere respectively on Friday and Monday. "I don't think I'd do too much differently," Suleman revealed to People. "I do regret not suing the infertility doctor," Dr. Michael Kamrava, who implanted her with more embryos than typical for in vitro fertilization treatments. "I definitely regret that because his insurance would've been the one paying, and it would've been some millions, and it would've been helpful for my family," the mom of 14 said. Suleman and Kamrava, who implanted her with six times the normal amount of two embryos, received harsh media backlash after reports surfaced after Suleman gave birth in 2009 to the first-ever surviving octuplets amid a strained financial situation. She is also mom to six older children. 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman is a grandmother after son, daughter-in-law welcome baby girl After lying about the number of embryos he implanted in Suleman, Kamrava was stripped of his medical license. "I regret that I kind of threw myself under the bus to cover for him, and I shouldn't have, but I was grateful. I wouldn't have had any of my kids if it weren't for his innovative technique. No one else in the world did this type of procedure so I didn't have it in my heart to sue him," Suleman added. Suleman told People that she wanted "just one more" baby, but Kamrava implanted her with 12 embryos after originally telling her told her he'd only implanted six embryos. "But I did sue the hospital because they breached HIPAA," Suleman says of hospital workers who allegedly leaked her name and medical information to the media. "They're the reason why I ended up in the public eye." The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPAA, protects patients' health care information from being released by healthcare providers like doctors without permission and consent. 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman opens up about motherhood Suleman stressed during a People video interview that she chose to do a docuseries instead of a reality TV show due to the developmental effects of reality television on children. But she's describing herself as "grateful." "Natalie Suleman is just a mom of many and she is very, very, very grateful," Suleman described herself to People. "We are a loving family and we're there for each other. All of my kids are just very humble, grounded, kind people with good hearts." Suleman admitted to the outlet that she chose to have so many children out of fear of loneliness. "I wasn't happy as an only child, and clearly I projected my dream onto my kids and wanting a big, well, not this big of a family, but I did want seven kids," she told People. "But it's not enough to say I wanted a big family because I was lonely," she added. "There is an amalgamation of factors. I wanted kids to create maybe a safe and predictable little world that I lacked growing up. So then of course, I projected onto my future family."
