Natalie \u201cOctomom\u201d Suleman became famous in 2009 for giving birth to the first surviving octuplets, joining her six older children to make a family of 14. Her pregnancies, all via IVF with Dr. Michael Kamrava, stirred controversy after she claimed he implanted more embryos than she agreed to; Kamrava\u2019s license was later revoked for \u201cgross negligence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Suleman\u2019s fame led to unconventional work, including stripping, adult films, and boxing, while financial struggles prompted a 2012 bankruptcy and a 2014 welfare fraud misdemeanor.<\/p>\n
Since then, she has stepped away from the spotlight, working as a counselor and occasionally doing photoshoots, relying on public assistance to support her family.<\/p>\n
Her octuplets turned 16 on January 26, 2025, and Suleman celebrated them on Instagram, expressing pride and gratitude for their lives and the journey they\u2019ve shared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Natalie \u201cOctomom\u201d Suleman became famous in 2009 for giving birth to the first surviving octuplets, joining her six older children to make a family of 14. Her pregnancies, all via IVF with Dr. Michael Kamrava, stirred controversy after she claimed he implanted more embryos than she agreed to; Kamrava\u2019s license was later revoked for \u201cgross…<\/p>\n