Natalie Suleman, famous across the world as 'Octomom', is now a grandmother! The 49-year-old mother of 14 shared a post over the weekend announcing the arrival of the newborn.
Natalie Denise Suleman, born Nadya Denise Doud-Suleman became a global internet celebrity in 2009 when she gave birth to the first-ever surviving octuplets.
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The Californian had conceived the eight children, as well as her six earlier kids, through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), which put a sharp focus on the method. The procedure was even investigated at the time.
On Sunday (Sep 22) Suleman posted on Instagram: "Thank you my son and my lovely daughter in law for giving us this beautiful gift! We are so blessed that she is a new addition to our family!"
"Baby girl you are so very loved and we can’t wait to watch you grow!! 8/30/24," she wrote alongwith the photo of the baby's feet.
30 August,mentioned in her post, appears to be the date of birth of her granddaughter.
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Her six boys and two girls - Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Makai, Josiah and Jeremiah - turned 15 this January.
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Her six elder children are named Amerah, Calyssa, Elijah, Caleb, Joshua and Aidan.
Suleman did not mention which of her sons was the father of the baby girl.
But it appears to be the 21-year old Joshua.
She had in recent past wrote about him, saying, "I am so proud of the man you are becoming. You are smart, funny, hard working, loyal, humble, and now a devoted husband and soon to be father."
A fitness enthusiast, Suleman had generally kept a low profile since being catapulted to global fame in the 2000s. She occasionally appears in media interviews.
(With inputs from agencies)