Gossip: “Octomom” Nadya Suleman
The mother of 14 recently received $8,000 for racy topless pics in a British magazine.
“Octomom” Nadya Suleman is under fire for taking some drastic measures to bolster her income, said TMZ.com. The mother of 14 recently received $8,000 for racy topless pics in a British magazine, and has been receiving death threats since reports surfaced that she is receiving welfare to the tune of $2,000 a month. “I have to do what I have to do to take care of my family, and I’m not ashamed,” said Suleman, 36, in a recent interview.
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