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• Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets in California on January 26, 2009. The single mother already had six children under the age of seven, all conceived by in vitro fertilization, before conceiving the octuplets in the same way. Suleman's extraordinary conception has been the focus of an ethical debate.MSNBC: Octuplet mom defends her 'unconventional' choices (February 6, 2009)

  A 2-hour TV special, titled Octomom: The Incredible Unseen Footage, will air on the Fox network on August 19, 2009. The focus of the program will be on the intense media scrutiny facing Suleman and her family in the aftermath of the birth's initial coverage. Much of the footage is culled from behind-the-scenes and confessional video of Suleman initially shot for RadarOnline.com.http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/08/10/2009-08-10_octomom_nadya_suleman_subject_of_2hour_fox_special_inside_look_will_be_polarizin.html Suleman has allegedly inked a separate deal to star in a reality series about her life.http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/08/10/2009-08-10_octomom_nadya_suleman_subject_of_2hour_fox_special_inside_look_will_be_polarizin.html

• Fast Facts

  1. Age: 33 years old in 2009The Sun: Questions Over Octuplets (January 30 2009)
  2. Worked at the Metropolitan State Hospital from 1997 to 2006MSNBC: Octuplet mom defends her 'unconventional' choices (February 6, 2009)SFGate: Birth of octuplets worsened mom's back injury (February 6, 2009)
  3. Divorced Marcos Gutierrez in January 2008ABC News: Octuplets' Mom: Can She Afford to Raise 14 Kids? (January 31, 2009)
  4. All of Suleman's children were conceived via in vitro fertilizationMSNBC: Octuplet mom defends her 'unconventional' choices (February 6, 2009)
  5. All the children have the same biological fatherMSNBC: Octuplet mom defends her 'unconventional' choices (February 6, 2009)
  6. Graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a bachelors of science in child development in 2006Los Angeles Times: Octuplets' Mom Was Hoping for 'Just One More Girl..." (January 31, 2009)
  7. Mother of six before giving birth to octuplets on January 26, 2009London Times: Octuplets' mother wants Oprah to turn her into a $2m TV star (February 1, 2009)
  8. Children's ages: Seven, six, five, three and two-year old twins, eight newborn babies (six boys and two girls)CNN: Mother of Octuplets Has Six Other Children - Cnn.com (January 30, 2009)
  9. Octuplets have been named Noah, Hiya, Jonah, Isaiah, Nariah, Jeremiah, McCai and JosiahKOAA: Octuplet Mom Shows Off Babies (February 9, 2009)
  10. One of Suleman's children is autisticLondon Times: Octuplets' mother wants Oprah to turn her into a $2m TV star (February 1, 2009)
  11. Nadya's father is originally from IraqCBS News: Octuplets' Family Filed For Bankruptcy (January 30, 2009)
  12. Grandmother Angela Suleman filed for bankruptcy and had to abandon their home about a year-and-a-half before the octuplets were bornCBS News: Octuplets' Family Filed For Bankruptcy (January 30, 2009)Los Angeles Times: Octuplets' Mom Was Hoping for 'Just One More Girl..." (January
  13. Nadya's father said they have "another huge house" and told reporters, "You are never going to know where it is"The Sun: Questions Over Octuplets (January 30 2009)
  14. Nadya's father said he would return to Iraq to work as a translator and driverLondon Times: Octuplets' mother wants Oprah to turn her into a $2m TV star (February 1, 2009)
  15. February 11, 2009: Reportedly launched a website in order to collect donations for her growing family.FOXNews.com: Web Site Created to Accetp Donations for Octuplets' Mom (February 11, 2009)
  16. Was in talks to develop a reality show with TLC, but was turned downThe Los Angeles Times: TLC not interested in Nadya Suleman... (February 19, 2009)
  17. Reportedly $23,225 behind on her mortgage payments, which may lead to a public auction on May 5FoxNews.com: Octuplets' Family Facing Foreclosure Threat (February 19, 2009)
  18. TMZ.com has reported that Suleman's is in the market to buy a $1.24 million homeTMZ.com: OctoMom's Million Dollar Crib!?
  19. TMZ.com reported that police were called to Suleman's home on February 23, 2009, after a neighbor was seen outside with a shotgunTMZ: Cops Called to Octomom House (February 24, 2009)
  20. April 2, 2009: Reportedly brought baby number 7, Josiah Angel Suleman, home from the hospitalHollyScoop: OctoMom Brings Seventh Baby Home (April 2, 2009)

• Gloria Allred Petitions Court

  People Magazine reported on May 4, 2009, that attorney Gloria Allred has filed a petition with the court requesting that a guardian be appointed to ensure the rights of Suleman's infant octuplets since she plans to feature them and her other children in a reality show. Allred, filing in behalf of Paul Peterson, an activist for children in the entertainment industry, states that "If she (Suleman) doesn't protect their rights, the courts will do it for her."People: New Legal Challenge for Nadya Suleman (May 4, 2009)

• Surprise Visit

  On April 29, 2009, Suleman was paid a surprise visit by a representative from local child protective services, flanked by two detectives. She was reportedly questioned about bite marks and a black eye found on her four-year-old son Aiden. Later, when asked about the injuries by RadarOnline, she explained that Aiden has autism and "bumps into things."RadarOnline: Octo-Mom Visited by Child Services and Detectives (April 29, 2009)

• No Joke

  Suleman was a victim of vandalism on April 1, 2009, after someone removed a car seat from her front porch and tossed it into the back glass of her van causing the glass to shatter. There are no suspects in the case thus far.TMZ: OctoMom's Ride Attacked by Anonymous Cowards (April 1, 2009) Suleman has hired security guards for protection in light of this recent event.PerezHilton: Octo-Mom Beefs Up Security (April 2, 2009)

• Octo-Mom Trademark?

  Suleman filed two applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 10, 2009 trademark her media nickname, Octomom so she can use it for future projects.E Online: Octomom Seeks Trademark Over Octoname (April 15, 2009)

• Mother a Former Stripper?

  In April 2009, it was revealed that in her early 20s, Suleman had briefly worked as a topless dancer for a gentleman's club and performed at several bachelor parties. According to sources, Suleman's stage name was 'Angelina,' leading some to believe that her denial of an obsession with Angelina Jolie was false. Suleman was reportedly "overly flirty" with clients she danced for and repeatedly talked about wanting to be famous.Perez Hilton: Octo-Mom Was A Stripper Named Angelina!

• New Home

  According to media reports on March 9, 2009, Suleman's father, Ed Doud, purchased a 2,583-square-foot $564,900 home in La Habra, California, for Suleman and her 14 children.FOXNews.com: Octuplet Mom May Be Moving in Half Million Dollar Home

• Octo-Mom vs Angels in Waiting

  • On March 23, 2009, Radaronline reported Suleman has decided to discontinue the services of Angels In Waiting, the non-profit charity organization that had offered, for a fee, to provide continuous care for the octuplets as well as for the six other children. Angels in Waiting had been caring for the children since March 17, 2009, as the first of the octuplets were released from the hospital. Suleman has said she will hire her own nannies instead. Members of Angels in Waiting will be taping an episode of Dr. Phil on March 24, 2009. Suleman hopes to make another appearance on Dr. Phil to rebut any negative statements the nursing organization may make.Radar: Oct Mom Fires Angeles in Waiting (March 23, 2009)

  On March 24, 2009, Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center spokesperson Jim Anderson confirmed the hospital will stay on track to release her remaining four newborn babies despite Suleman's public falling out with the Angels in Waiting nurses. Anderson said, "That is between AIW and Nadya Suleman. The AIW is a whole separate thing. Obviously, they want to make sure she has enough people to take care of them, but, in terms of who the caregivers are, that is pretty much her decision."US Magazine: Octuplets To Be Released Despite Mother Firing Nurses (March 24, 2009)

• Children Released from Hospital

  Two of Suleman's octuplets, Noah and Isaiah, were released from the hospital on March 17, 2009.People: Two Octuplets Released from Hospital (March 18, 2009) Four days later, two more of her babies, Maliyah Angel and Nariyah Angel, were released.People: Two More Octuplets Go Home (March 21, 2009) Suleman's home was determined safe by Kaiser Permanente after several home inspections were performed. Jonah, the last of the octuplets infant at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, was brought home by Suleman on the evening of April 14, 2009.Radar: Octo-Mom At Home With All Eight Kids (April 15, 2009)

• Publicist Problems

  Suleman's second publicist, Victor Munoz, reportedly quit representing the new octuplet mother in early March of 2008 after claims that she "got real greedy" and "is nuts." Suleman's previous publicist, Joann Killeen, quit after she reportedly received numerous death threats via her email and office phone.US Weekly: Octo Mom's New Publicist Quits (March 7, 2009)

• October 2008 911 Call

  In March 2009, an audio tape of a frantic 911 call Suleman made in October 2008 was released. In Suleman's 911 call, she feared that her five-year-old son J.J. was missing. Suleman can be heard repeatedly asking "where's my son?" and then starts repeating, "I'm going to kill myself." At the end of the call, the little boy returns from a walk he had been on with his grandmother.Perez Hilton: Octo-Mom Loses Her S--t In 911 Phone Call (March 4, 2009)

• Dr. Phil

  E! News reported on March 3, 2009, that Suleman and attorney Gloria Allred had a closed-door meeting with Dr. Phil McGraw at his home in Beverly Hills, California. The purpose of the visit is not yet known.E Online: The Dr. Phil-Octomom Summit (March 3, 2009)

• Vivid Entertainment Offer

  According to TMZ.com, Vivid Entertainment has offered Suleman $1 million to star in a porn video. They also reportedly stated that they would provide her family with full medical and dental insurance if she would sign a contract with them to do multiple videos.TMZ: OctoMom Offered $1 Million to Make a Porno (February 25, 2009)

• RadarOnline Video

  The website RadarOnline.com has posted a two-part video with Nadya Suleman and her mother Angela on February 24, 2009. In the video, Angela Suleman questions why Nadya decided to get in vitro fertilization and states that the first time she saw the eight babies she felt sorry for themRadarOnline: Octo-Mom Erupts! Video... (February 24, 2009)

  Suleman has started posting video journals to the Radar Online website. In her entry on March 21, she revealed some new details about the father of her children. (She maintains that the octuplets and her six previous children were all fathered by the same man.) Suleman says that he is near her in age and that he was not born in America.Radar Magazine: Octo-Mom Reveals Octo-Dad Details For the First Time (March 21, 2009) She indicated that she would not reveal his identity.Gulf Daily News: Octuplets mom won't 'reveal father' (March 23, 2009)

• Reality Show

  Suleman is moving forward with a television series with the U.K. based Eyeworks. Suleman says the series will be ongoing documentaries about the lives of her children from now until they turn 18.E Online: Octomom Seeks Trademark Over Octoname (April 15, 2009)

  In February of 2009, Suleman was reportedly in talks with the TLC network to develop a reality show featuring her and her 14 children. However, Usmagazine.com has confirmed that the network passed on the Suleman reality show.The Los Angeles Times: TLC not interested in Nadya Suleman... (February 19, 2009)FoxNews.com: Octuplets' Family Facing Foreclosure Threat (February 19, 2009) Suleman's publicist announced in April of 2009 that she had been in talks with 4 different producers about getting her own reality show. A decision is expected by the end of April.Usmagazine.com: Lawyer: Octo Mom Could Have Reality TV Deal "By End of Next Week" (April 10, 2009)

  As reported on June 1, 2009, the production company Eyeworks has agreed to terms with Suleman to produce a reality show based on her life with her 14 kids. The rumor was confirmed by Suleman's lawyer Jeff Czech. Czech described the show to be a "quasi-reality" show that will not involve the family to have their whole life on camera.ChicagoTribune: Octomom Nadya Suleman signs reality-TV deal (June 1, 2009)

• Octuplets

  Nadya Suleman, gave birth to octuplets at the Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center in California, on January 26, 2009. The babies, six girls and two boys, were born healthy despite being nine weeks premature. All the children were conceived by IVF.MSNBC: Octuplet mom defends her 'unconventional' choices (February 6, 2009) The Suleman octuplets are named Noah, Miliah, Isaiah, Nariah, McCai, Josiah, Jeremiah and Jonah.Official Site: Nadya Suleman Family Website

• Back Injury

  In 1999, Suleman was injured while trying to restrain a patient at the mental hospital where she worked as a psychiatric technician. According to reports, Suleman was hit in the back with a desk by a patient. In August 2008, it was found that 90% of her back injury was work related and 10% was due to pregnancy. In December 2001, Suleman said she had spent most of her days in bed and was unable to care for her newborn. Suleman, who is now unable to work because of her injury, collected over $165,000 in disability payments from the state of California.SFGate: Birth of octuplets worsened mom's back injury (February 6, 2009)

• NBC Interview

  On February 6, 2009, NBC aired part of an interview by Ann Curry with Suleman. The full interview will air on the Today show on February 9, 2009, and on Dateline on February 10, 2009. Suleman said that she dreamed of having a "huge family" because she lacked a "feeling of self and identity" and defended herself against the accusations that she is "selfish."MSNBC: Octuplet mom defends her 'unconventional' choices (February 6, 2009) On the same day, it was revealed that Suleman, who suffers from a "depressive disorder," collected nearly $168,000 for a work-related back injury she sustained in 1999.SFGate: Birth of octuplets worsened mom's back injury (February 6, 2009)

• Suleman's Doctor?

  In February 2009, Suleman said the treatment for the in vitro fertilization that resulted in the octuplets was provided by a physician at the West Coast IVF Clinic in Beverly Hills, formerly known as the West Coast Infertility Medical Clinic. The treatment is believed to have been provided by the clinic's medical director Michael Kamrava.San Francisco Chronicle: Octuplets mom identifies her fertility clinic (February 9, 2009)

• Death Threats

  Suleman's publicist, Joann Killeen, reported in mid February 2009, that Suleman had been receiving death threats and decided to move into a secure location for her family's safety. She has since left that location as the threats are no longer considered high risk.US Weekly: Octuplet Mother Received Death Threats (February 12, 2009)

• Angelina Jolie Syndrome?

  Members of the press have noticed an uncanny resemblance between Angelina Jolie and Suleman, many of them asking whether Suleman was intentionally attempting to emulate Jolie, including suggestions of plastic surgery. While Suleman has denied any sort of extreme fandom of Jolie, a source revealed that Suleman had attempted to contact Jolie through mail on multiple occasions. Jolie was allegedly "creeped" out by Suleman.Los Angeles Times: Angelina Jolie 'creeped out' by octomom Nadya Suleman

• Vow of Celibacy

  In an interview with RadarOnline published June 5, 2009, Suleman made what was described as a "bombshell revelation" about her sex life. She said that the octuplets' biological father—whom she had previously claimed was only a friend and sperm donor—was actually the last person she had had sex with, and that their sexual relationship had ended over ten years before. According to Suleman, she had since taken a "vow of celibacy."RadarOnline: Octomom: Donor Daddy Was Last Last Man I had Sex With

• Statement from Nadya Suleman

  "We understand that you are all curious about the arrival of the octuplets, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy. Please know in our own time, we will share additional details about this miraculous experience. The babies continue to grow strong every day and make good progress. My family and I are ecstatic about their arrival. Needless to say, the eighth was a surprise to us all, but a blessing as well. We thank all of you for the positive thoughts, prayers and generosity."—Statement from octuplets' mother read by Dr. Karen MaplesLos Angeles Times: Octuplets' mother already has twins, four other children

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