Natalie Suleman, known as Octomom, gained fame in 2009 when she gave birth to the first surviving set of octuplets. This event sparked widespread conversations about the ethics surrounding fertility treatments. After several years out of the limelight, Suleman's children, now 16, have returned to public interest with new media features, including Lifetime's "Confessions of Octomom." The article highlights her oldest son Elijah's growth and character, illustrating how he has become a central figure in the family dynamics, often supporting his siblings and mother.
"You have grown into one of the most humble, kind hearted, hard working, honest human beings I've ever known," mom wrote in an Instagram tribute to celebrate his 22nd birthday. "In spite of experiencing hardship, suffering and loss, you continue to love others and remain steadfast in achieving goals for yourself; all the while making sacrifices for your family, which you prioritize above all else, after God."
Suleman revealed that she often calls Elijah "dad" (and her oldest daughter "mom"), because he's been such a guiding force in her life and the lives of his siblings.
Now that her octuplets are 16, the spotlight has returned with the Lifetime docuseries "Confessions of Octomom" and the network's TV movie "I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story," so the time is ripe to revisit the children who once made so many headlines.
Her story also sparked a global conversation about the ethics of fertility specialist-assisted multiple births.
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