Octomom Nadya Suleman’s 14 children have a lot to say in the new trailer for the upcoming docuseries Confessions of Octomom.
One of Suleman’s daughters revealed that her mom was receiving death threats during a teaser for the upcoming Lifetime series, scheduled to premiere on March 10. This sheds light on the challenges the family faced during that time.
Another scene in the trailer showed one of Suleman’s sons discussing the impact of his mother’s past as an adult entertainer on his interactions with classmates. This highlights the difficulties the children have encountered due to their mother’s previous profession.
“When someone comes up to you at school and asks you, ‘Is your mom a stripper?’ You don’t know what to say,” the son reflected.
In a poignant moment, all of Suleman’s children gathered on a couch to share what their mom had gone through to raise them. This demonstrates the close bond between the family members and the sacrifices their mother made for them.
“Our mom talks often about the story, how it all started,” her kids say, all chiming in. “It wasn’t how everyone thinks it was. My mom did everything in her power to protect her kids.”
They continued: “The main reason why we’re doing all this is to get the truth out there.”
Suleman rose to fame in 2009 after she got pregnant with octuplets with IVF. She welcomed Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Makai, Josiah and Jeremiah that same year. Suleman is also the mother of six older children: Elijah (born in 2001), Amerah (born in 2002), Joshua (born in 2003), Aiden (born in 2005) and fraternal twins Calyssa and Caleb (born in 2006.)
In addition to her children speaking out, Suleman is also coming forward to share her side of the story.
“I’d love to explain what happened and why I became Octomom. I’ve always wanted to be a mom. I wanted a big family,” she said. “When I set my mind to achieving a goal, you know, I achieve that goal. I think I may have overachieved with being a mom, though, a little too much there.”
Two years after giving birth, the California Medical Board learned that Suleman’s fertility doctor had allegedly transferred 12 embryos into her uterus instead of the six she reportedly requested. The professional’s medical license was revoked in 2011.
Suleman shared that she met the medical professional while seeking treatment for endometriosis. At one point in the trailer, a person claimed that Suleman was aware of how many embryos the doctor transferred. The camera then flashed to Suleman as an interviewer asked if she did know. As Suleman prepared to answer the question, the scene cut.
In addition to testimony from Suleman and her children, the sperm donor for the eight children will also come forward in the documentary after remaining anonymous after all these years.
Confessions of Octomom premieres on Lifetime Monday, March 10.
