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Octomom Natalie ‘Nadya’ Suleman is feeling love from her family on her 50th birthday
On Monday, July 13, Suleman shared a post on Instagram in honor of her birthday featuring throwback photos of her 14 children
In the caption for her post, the proud mom praised her children, her daughter-in-law and granddaughter for making her feel “so special” on her milestone birthday
Octomom Natalie ‘Nadya’ Suleman is feeling all the love from her family on her milestone birthday.
On Monday, July 13, Suleman shared a post on Instagram in honor of her 50th birthday featuring throwback photos of her 14 children. In the caption for her post, the proud mom praised her children, her daughter-in-law and granddaughter for making her feel “so special” on her milestone birthday.
“Thank you to all my 14 kids, my daughter in law and granddaughter, for making me feel so special on my birthday yesterday,” she began her caption. “Though this past year has been one of the most challenging seasons of my life, I’ll at least know that my beautiful family will always be here to love and support me at my highest and lowest points. I love you all so much ❤️.”
She added, “And a special thank you to my two lovely daughters Maliyah and Nariyah @solomontwins2009.”
In 2009, Suleman was implanted with 12 embryos by Dr. Michael Kamrava, a Beverly Hills fertility specialist who oversaw her previous IVF treatments. Out of that dozen, Suleman became pregnant with eight babies and made history by giving birth to the first-ever surviving octuplets, earning her the nickname Octomom.
Suleman was already a mother of six children — Amerah, Calyssa, Elijah, Caleb, Joshua and Aidan — when she gave birth to her octuplets: Noah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, Josiah, Makai, Maliyah and Nariyah.
Her incredible story quickly took a turn, as the world learned more about her controversial journey to motherhood. Many questioned and condemned her motives as a single mother who’d had numerous IVF treatments prior and was already struggling to get by before welcoming the octuplets.
During an interview with PEOPLE in January 2025, Suleman said being at the center of public ire was “complete pandemonium.”
“There was of course all of the details of the death threats and fearing for my family’s life,” she explained. “And then on the other hand, I had to continue to sacrifice my integrity repeatedly to survive and provide for my family.”
Natalie Suleman with her eight children
Credit: Natalie Suleman/Instagram
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Suleman shared a post on Instagram in honor of her eight kids’ 16th birthday in January. Alongside a photo of the siblings posing in a line, she included a sweet message reflecting on the milestone.
After wishing all of her kids a happy birthday by name, she wrote: “You are loved, valued and appreciated more than words can express!” I am so blessed to have you all in my life, and excited and grateful for the journey we are about to embark [on].”
She then shared her hope for the teens’ future. “God has loved and protected you all for the past 16 years, and has great plans for each and every one of you!” she wrote.
Suleman closed out her message with a beloved quote from the popular children’s book I’ll Love You Forever by Robert Munsch: “I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m l living, my babies you’ll be.”
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