See Photos of 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman's Octuplets Through the Years, from Babies to High Schoolers

Mar. 15, 2025

Octomos with Kids.Photo:Nicolette Lambright/courtesy Lifetime

Nicolette Lambright/courtesy Lifetime

WhenNatalie (Nadya) Sulemanbecame a public figure back in 2009, her story was one of one.

To earn money, the mother of 14 then turned to different ventures, including posing for a nude photo shoot, pornography, boxing and an effort to trademark her “Octomom” nickname, in order to support herbig family.

After a whirlwind couple of years making headlines, Suleman retreated from the spotlight around 2013 as she said she began to see her older kids, especially her older daughter, Amerah, “integrating my traits and behaviors.”

Fast forward to now, and not only is Suleman a grandmother — her son Joshuawelcomed a daughterlast year — but the octuplets are also turning 16 on Jan. 26. Suleman and her history-making kids will alsobe the subjectof an upcoming Lifetime movie and docuseries, titledI Was OctomomandConfessions of Octomom,which will premiere March 8 and March 10 respectively.

As the eight siblings gear up to celebrate their milestone birthday, see their family pictures through the years.

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2010: Splashin' Around

Natalie Suleman/Instagram

In this throwbackInstagramphoto, the year-old octuplets (Nariyah, Isaiah, Maliyah, Jeremiah, Noah, Josiah, Jonah and Makai) splashed in an inflatable-pool alongside their two oldest siblings, Eli and Amerah.

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The Toddler Years: All Lined Up

03of 252013: Poolside Pee-WeesNatalie Suleman/InstagramTo celebrate their 10th birthday in 2019, Sulemanposted a throwbackof the octuplets at age 4 looking ready for a swim.

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2013: Poolside Pee-Wees

To celebrate their 10th birthday in 2019, Sulemanposted a throwbackof the octuplets at age 4 looking ready for a swim.

04of 252015: Making MemoriesOctomom and kids.Natalie Suleman/InstagramSuleman shared this cute throwback from Halloween 2015. Between Wolverine, Batman and the Ninja Turtle, we’re certain she had her hands full while trick-or-treating that year.

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2015: Making Memories

Octomom and kids.Natalie Suleman/Instagram

Suleman shared this cute throwback from Halloween 2015. Between Wolverine, Batman and the Ninja Turtle, we’re certain she had her hands full while trick-or-treating that year.

05of 252016: Starting 2nd GradeNatalie Suleman/Instagram"Not exactly the first day (started Wednesday lol)…but close enough!" Suleman wrote alongside anInstagramof her kids in their school uniforms.

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2016: Starting 2nd Grade

“Not exactly the first day (started Wednesday lol)…but close enough!” Suleman wrote alongside anInstagramof her kids in their school uniforms.

06of 252016: The Kids Are All BrightNadya SulemanSulemanshared this cute pic of the kids decked out in neon for a charity race with PEOPLEin 2016 when giving an update on her family life.

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2016: The Kids Are All Bright

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Sulemanshared this cute pic of the kids decked out in neon for a charity race with PEOPLEin 2016 when giving an update on her family life.

07of 252016: Holiday SpiritNatalie Suleman/InstagramThe kids lined up in front of a playground to take aholiday-themed photo"after singing in their school’s Christmas performance," according to Suleman.

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2016: Holiday Spirit

The kids lined up in front of a playground to take aholiday-themed photo"after singing in their school’s Christmas performance," according to Suleman.

08of 252017: Super-MomNatalie Suleman/InstagramThe kidsgathered arounda table to give handwritten cards and drawings to their mother.

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2017: Super-Mom

The kidsgathered arounda table to give handwritten cards and drawings to their mother.

09of 252017: Starting 3rd GradeNatalie Suleman/InstagramOn their first day of 3rd grade, the youngest eight of Suleman’s 14 kids posed for a picture. “#TheyWereAllSoExcited” she wrote onInstagram.

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2017: Starting 3rd Grade

On their first day of 3rd grade, the youngest eight of Suleman’s 14 kids posed for a picture. “#TheyWereAllSoExcited” she wrote onInstagram.

10of 252017: Crossing the LineNadya Suleman/InstagramIn another Turkey Trot photo,Suleman jokedthat her kids took up the “entire sack race.”

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2017: Crossing the Line

Nadya Suleman/Instagram

In another Turkey Trot photo,Suleman jokedthat her kids took up the “entire sack race.”

11of 252018: Dinner TimeNatalie Suleman/InstagramSuleman has shared on several occasions that she and her children eat vegan (except for Joshua, whomshe’s claimedis “the ONLY non vegan in the family”).

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2018: Dinner Time

Suleman has shared on several occasions that she and her children eat vegan (except for Joshua, whomshe’s claimedis “the ONLY non vegan in the family”).

12of 252018: Siblings on StageNatalie Suleman/InstagramAccording to the hashtags in Suleman’s caption on thisInstagramof the octuplets in costume for a play, Isaiah played The Doctor, Maliyah and Jonah played The Farmers, Josiah was The Cowboy, Jonah was The Gold Miner, Jeremiah was The Captain, Makai and Nariyah acted as The Native Americans and Noah played The Business Man Surfer and Square Dancer.

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2018: Siblings on Stage

According to the hashtags in Suleman’s caption on thisInstagramof the octuplets in costume for a play, Isaiah played The Doctor, Maliyah and Jonah played The Farmers, Josiah was The Cowboy, Jonah was The Gold Miner, Jeremiah was The Captain, Makai and Nariyah acted as The Native Americans and Noah played The Business Man Surfer and Square Dancer.

13of 252018: Starting 4th GradeNatalie Suleman/InstagramSuleman shared her back-to-school stress in the caption of a photo featuring her kids in their school outfits. Whileshe jokedthat she’s “an official bus driver” with six school drop-offs throughout the morning, she said she “wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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2018: Starting 4th Grade

Suleman shared her back-to-school stress in the caption of a photo featuring her kids in their school outfits. Whileshe jokedthat she’s “an official bus driver” with six school drop-offs throughout the morning, she said she “wouldn’t have it any other way.”

14of 252018: Thankful TogetherNatalie Suleman/InstagramThe familysmiled in matching t-shirtsfor their annual thanksgiving “Turkey Trot” tradition.

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2018: Thankful Together

The familysmiled in matching t-shirtsfor their annual thanksgiving “Turkey Trot” tradition.

15of 252019: More Thanks to MomNatalie Suleman/InstagramEven Eli, Suleman’s eldest “who despises pictures” joined for agroup phototo celebrate Mother’s Day.

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2019: More Thanks to Mom

Even Eli, Suleman’s eldest “who despises pictures” joined for agroup phototo celebrate Mother’s Day.

16of 252019: Starting 5th GradeNatalie Suleman/InstagramEight smiles fill out the frame of thisInstagramcommemorating the kids' first day of 5th grade.

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2019: Starting 5th Grade

Eight smiles fill out the frame of thisInstagramcommemorating the kids' first day of 5th grade.

17of 252019: Rain or ShineNatalie Suleman/Instagram"Our Turkey Trot family tradition turned into a wet and wild, bone chillingly cold, mud run!" Suleman wrote on anInstagramof her kids wearing rain ponchos and medals after their 5K run.

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2019: Rain or Shine

“Our Turkey Trot family tradition turned into a wet and wild, bone chillingly cold, mud run!” Suleman wrote on anInstagramof her kids wearing rain ponchos and medals after their 5K run.

18of 252020: Outdoor FunNatalie Suleman/InstagramIn herInstagramcaption, Suleman called this group shot a “rare occurrence considering how crazy active and energetic they all are!”

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2020: Outdoor Fun

In herInstagramcaption, Suleman called this group shot a “rare occurrence considering how crazy active and energetic they all are!”

19of 252021: Celebrating MomNatalie Suleman/InstagramOn Mother’s Day, 10 of 14 kidsposed for a photoalongside Suleman to celebrate her with cards, flowers and large stuffed animals.

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2021: Celebrating Mom

On Mother’s Day, 10 of 14 kidsposed for a photoalongside Suleman to celebrate her with cards, flowers and large stuffed animals.

20of 252022: Starting 8th GradeNatalie Suleman/Instagram13-year-olds Noah, Maliyah, Nariyah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, Josiah and Makai are making their way through middle school.“You are exceptional role models to the 6th and 7th graders,” Suleman wrote to her teenagers as they prepared for theirfirst day of 8th grade.

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2022: Starting 8th Grade

13-year-olds Noah, Maliyah, Nariyah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, Josiah and Makai are making their way through middle school.

“You are exceptional role models to the 6th and 7th graders,” Suleman wrote to her teenagers as they prepared for theirfirst day of 8th grade.

21of 252023: Turning 14MOVI IncThe mother of 14shared a few snapshots from her youngest eight children’s Go-Kart birthday partyin January 2023, including this one of them each holding a letter in the word “birthday,” and a fun one of them all jumping in the air.

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2023: Turning 14

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The mother of 14shared a few snapshots from her youngest eight children’s Go-Kart birthday partyin January 2023, including this one of them each holding a letter in the word “birthday,” and a fun one of them all jumping in the air.

22of 252023: Blessed BirthdayOctomom and kids.Natalie Suleman/InstagramFor her birthday in 2023, Suleman took a moment to show gratitude to her loving kids. “Thank you kids for making my birthday yesterday so special and stress free!” she wrote. “I’m so grateful to you all for your insurmountable love! I feel beyond blessed. I love you ❤️”

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2023: Blessed Birthday

For her birthday in 2023, Suleman took a moment to show gratitude to her loving kids. “Thank you kids for making my birthday yesterday so special and stress free!” she wrote. “I’m so grateful to you all for your insurmountable love! I feel beyond blessed. I love you ❤️”

23of 252023: Feeling the LoveOctomom and kids.Natalie Suleman/Instagram"Happy belated Thanksgiving and Happy Native American Heritage Day! Thank you to the head chefs Jonah, Nariyah, Noah, and Jeremiah, who worked relentlessly cooking delicious meals for the family," Suleman wrote under this post for Thanksgiving 2023. “You are loved and appreciated, and deserved those two overflowing plates of your creations!”

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2023: Feeling the Love

“Happy belated Thanksgiving and Happy Native American Heritage Day! Thank you to the head chefs Jonah, Nariyah, Noah, and Jeremiah, who worked relentlessly cooking delicious meals for the family,” Suleman wrote under this post for Thanksgiving 2023. “You are loved and appreciated, and deserved those two overflowing plates of your creations!”

24of 25Birthday SerenadeFor her birthday in July 2024, Suleman shared a video of her kids surrounding her and singing “Happy Birthday” as she blew out the candles on her cake. She also posted a photo of the gifts and cards she received, one sweetly inscribed with “I know a good mom when I see one.”

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Birthday Serenade

For her birthday in July 2024, Suleman shared a video of her kids surrounding her and singing “Happy Birthday” as she blew out the candles on her cake. She also posted a photo of the gifts and cards she received, one sweetly inscribed with “I know a good mom when I see one.”

25of 252024: Compliments to the ChefsOctomom and kids.Natalie Suleman/InstagramSuleman thanked Noah, Nariyah, Jonah and Isaiah who headed the kitchen duties for Thanksgiving 2024 and made “healthy plant based, whole food, nutrient dense creations.”

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2024: Compliments to the Chefs

Suleman thanked Noah, Nariyah, Jonah and Isaiah who headed the kitchen duties for Thanksgiving 2024 and made “healthy plant based, whole food, nutrient dense creations.”

source: people.com