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And although Suleman says she doesn't give a hoot about Jolie ("I have never thought of Angelina Jolie except the last time I saw one of her movies. I think that was years ago. It is so far away from the place I'm in right now, to think of any celebrity"), friends and family of Suleman say the mother of 14 secretly envies the Oscar winner.
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A child stands in a bedroom in the home of Angela Suleman, the grandmother of the California octuplets. Nadya Suleman, the mother of the babies who also has six other children, said this week that she is done having children. See More Photos From RadarOnline.com
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The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets on Jan. 26 had the embryos implanted at a Beverly Hills clinic run by a controversial doctor, it was revealed Monday. Here, Dr. Michael Kamrava is shown performing an ultrasound on a pregnant Nadya Suleman in 2006. In addition to the octuplets, Suleman has six other children, ages 2 to 7.
KTLA / AP
Suleman is shown with two of her children in 2006. The single mom told NBC's 'Today' show that she was "fixated" on having children. She said all 14 of her children were conceived through in vitro fertilization with sperm donated by a friend. She said she used the same doctor for all her pregnancies.
KTLA / AP
Suleman looks at an ultrasound of her unborn twins in 2006. She told NBC that she is not "living off the taxpayers," but she has accepted food stamps. RadarOnline.com reported that she is living in a hotel room, although it's not clear who is paying for the room.
KTLA / AP
NBC's 'Today' broadcast footage Monday of Suleman visiting her octuplets in the California hospital where they were born Jan. 26. There are six boys and two girls.
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A combination picture shows the octuplets. Clockwise from top left are: Josiah, Makai, Jeremiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Noah, Maliyah and Isaiah. All share the middle name Angel and the last name Solomon.
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Suleman did not disclose the name of her doctor, but she said on 'Today' that she went to the West Coast IVF Clinic in Beverly Hills. Its director is Kamrava, shown being followed by reporters Monday. Kamrava, 57, would not comment, but told reporters outside his clinic on Rodeo Drive that he had granted an interview to one of the television networks.
Nick Ut, AP
Kamrava enters his office Monday. Some fertility specialists have questioned his methods. "He's tried some novel techniques and some of those methods have been controversial," said Dr. John Jain, founder of Santa Monica Fertility Specialists. Ethicists have questioned the decision to implant so many embryos in Suleman, saying the health of both the mother and babies were at risk.
Nick Ut, AP
Without identifying the doctor, the Medical Board of California said last week that it was investigating Suleman's physician to see whether there may have been "a violation of the standard of care." The board said Monday it has not taken any disciplinary action against Kamrava in the past.
Nick Ut, AP
This is the building where Kamrava's clinic is located. Many have questioned why a doctor would help a single woman with six young children and no visible means of support to conceive more babies.
Nick Ut, AP
What's more, a source close to Jolie (mother of six) says it's not just reading about Suleman in the media that triggers her irritation. Apparently Suleman has reached out to Jolie several times over the past year, sending her fan mail congratulating her on her humanitarian efforts. .
Says the source: ''At least she wasn't a total crazy...like the stalkers who try to actually meet Angelina and follow along with the paparazzi. It is clear this woman needs psychological help. It's one thing to clip out a celebrity's photo from a magazine and ask your [hair] stylist to copy that cut. Who hasn't done that? But to have a nose job, have collagen injections in your lips and start talking like Angelina -- that's over the top.''
Let's go over the similarities between Suleman and Jolie.
•Both are age 33 and famous for being a mom.
•Both wanted to be single mothers.
•Both have strikingly similar features -- Suleman has been accused of having plastic surgery on her lips and nose to resemble the actress.
•Suleman agreed to sit down with Ann Curry for her first interview with the media. Curry has long been Jolie's most consistent interviewer, flying around the world with the star throughout the years.
Sure, I am just speculating but the resemblance is striking. What do you think?
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ReaderComments (Page 2 of 23)
2-17-2009 @ 5:16PM
treetoad said...This woman really needs HELP!!!! How could anyone do this to her parents and let us not forget how this will effect 8 newborns. The state has been footing the bill for her other children now there are 8 more to care for. This woman is SICK, she also should be put through a court mandated sterilization.
2-17-2009 @ 5:21PM
Paula said...I agree, maybe the bleeding heart Democrats and Obama idiot will send money to support the stupid girl. I moved from California 12 years ago because I was tired of my taxes paying for all of the illegals and the tramps who sponged off the government. If you can not afford to support your children, you should not have them, they are not anyone else's responsibility. All of the stupid talk shows and rag magazines will pay her alot of money for her story, and just encourage others to follow her behavior. She should be in jail, along with the Fertility Clinic and doctor who helped to have her 14 children.
2-17-2009 @ 6:18PM
cwgrl18b said...I am at a fairly young age and even I see what this woman did was wrong. The sad thing is we cant leave her alone, because she has placed herself under paparrazzi watch and the "hot new topic" for news. She already had six kids and i believe she should have had a social worker check in on her income, as well as the status of her kids and how well she is able to maintain them, before she was able to have such a risky procedure. But, we didn't and we are now paying the price because the government has to fund her and that comes from us. It comes out of my family's paycheck that we don't have much of, like most. She is also asking money from us; the people who already pay for her. That is why she is not being left alone too. She is putting herself into our lives. I am all for seriously helping people who need it the most likely really disabled, truly can never work again, or are making their way out of a bad spot people. But, when I see people like this, who is able to have and "take care of" 14 kids, but claims to have a back problem...well enough said. Pregnancy would just hurt your back more. It just gives her an excuse to not work and claim MORE money from the government.
My mom works two jobs to support three kids and one college tuition at the moment. You don't see us asking people for help. We make it through the best we can and that's what is called overcoming lifes challenges. And this seems to be another obstacle. If we on't like it, we need to stand up and do something about it. Speaking out against her is a start.
2-17-2009 @ 7:39PM
Debra said...So....Derek.... you'd rather see people starve to death....how... uh... CHRISTIAN of you!
Maybe you need to see how the poor live.... loose your job, your home, and maybe your vehicle.... now you can't live with a friend and you can't collect WELFARE to get you through the day until you find a job.... NO UNEMPLOYMENT ...either! Let's throw in a pregnant wife carrying twins, who can't work because she's on bedrest, and two children that need clothing, health insurance (NO STATE INSURANCE), and school supplies. Oh, remember they need shoes!
2-17-2009 @ 8:34PM
Julie said...OMG Leave her alone WELL If the CRAZY woman wasnt on every flippin channel of every station I would leave her alone another thing I see where she gets it HER MOTHER is just as bad! This is a sorry thing the CHILDREN PEOPLE are the victums in this story... This woman is a crazy person and her family has allowed it to go on for years SO those children are being used for MONEY what a snach! I am done commenting on this LOSER PERSON
2-18-2009 @ 1:28PM
RAA728 said...This Suleman is a WACKO, and unfortunately in the end, whether she gets public assistance or donations, those children are going to suffer an existence of little love, compassion and proper undivided attention if left in the care of this woman. And believe me she will Pay Dearly for her irresponsible decision because if she is going to try to be a hands-on mom, 14 kids are going to drive her crazier than she already is.
I agree with Muse, this idiot Doctor should be sued by the State and made to pay for these kids welfare, he should have known better. What the hell was he thinking about, his big fat bill for all the "hard work" he did. I say "SUE HIM".
P.S., "eerily similar", I Don't Think So!!! CREEPY-YES, no matter how much plastic surgery she gets, she will NEVER look as beautiful as Angelina.
2-18-2009 @ 1:58PM
Doreen said...Leave her alone??? How is that possible when she is all over the tabloids and news. She is loving every minute of it to. This is totally ridiculous and the kids just need to be taken away. The website that she put up needs to be taken down because you shouldn't be allowed to try to get donations for getting yourself implanted and having eight more children when you can't support the six you have already.
2-18-2009 @ 2:19PM
CHRISTAL said...What does their age have to do with similarities? Last I checked you don't pick your age; well, not your "real" age.
Jolie is not famous for being a mom she's famous for being a movie star HELLO!!
If Jolie wanted to be a single mom so bad why did she get married?
I hate to break it to ya but lots of people get plastic surgery to look like someone famous. Granted they usually only get one thing done but hey if you like it all then go for it.
It says Suleman agreed not pursuaded Curry for an interview! Why shouldn't she her side?
FYI: I don't approve of anyone having that many kids with the way the economy is today but what good are any of you doing by beating her down?
2-18-2009 @ 11:37PM
Susan said...The person who wrote this article (Elise) says she is "speculating" regarding her comparisons of Jolie and Suleman. Speculating means the writer is merely guessing and is not writing based on known facts. In other words she is "gossiping" about Suleman in a negative way. This is a form of "yellow" journalism written to attract other people interested in gossip or interested in tearing down other people. Some "journalists" do this. I consider the writing to be "trash".
2-18-2009 @ 8:09PM
Isaac said...I think we all need to slow down and consider that lately these are things for which people are being accused of crimes:
1) Having too many children
2) Giving a child the wrong name
3) Speeding with a child in the car
4) Getting 210 years in prison for cheating an insurance company (who by the way cheat the rest of us daily)
The list goes on and on. In our quest for justice we are becoming fascists. In the not to distant future citizens will find themselves doing lengthy prison sentences for traffic violations. The days of Les Miserables are fast approaching!
2-18-2009 @ 9:41PM
Tj said...Oh just leave her alone. She's taking care of the children. Why the big to-do, there are plenty of large families. So what she's a single mom. There are a lot of those also. She's not hurting anyone and who cares if she wants to look and be like Angie. Many women want to be like Angie.
Give the woman a break.
2-19-2009 @ 12:30PM
J said...I don't care how many children a person chooses to have, that is their own choice. I will have a problem when their choice affects me. I don't care if you are single, married, homosexual or other as long as you can financially support your children, provide for them and love them I don't care that is your perogative. When men or women have children to gain attention for themselves (fame) or to get government assistance so they don't have to wake up and go to work like the majority of us that just pisses me off. I'm single and have a lovely little girl. I wake up and go to work and support her. I don't get any assistance and I don't want any. There are people who really need it and often times can't get it because of people draining the system like this women. As far as those who say don't judge her, I'm not judging her I'm judging her poor irresponsible choices. I don't care if she wants to have thirty kids as long as she isn't asking for a hand out. She knew what she was getting into, this isn't oh I forgot to take a pill and got knocked up this is purposely getting pregnant more than once. How the heck did she pay for the in-vitro, isn't this usually expensive?
2-19-2009 @ 2:14PM
Lari Witt said...Why are you worried about who pays? She is gonna sell them one way or another. Just like any other litter.
2-19-2009 @ 4:52PM
bastard black said...what is wrong with u people, my mom has 14 brothers and sisters, it used to be the norm to have a large family, so what if she has 14 kids, its none of anyones business, no one wasted any of their time on my moms parents, they did it on there own, people now have 1 or 2 kids generally and cant cope because they spend more time and money on themselves instaed of choosing to raise their family, sure there are issues but 50 years ago no one would have batted an eye at this and beleive me it was a lot harder then
2-19-2009 @ 11:29PM
Suzy said...Work harder! Millions of people on welfare depend on you!
Not to say that i dont think some people need it. but most pple don't. and that girl has 14 kids and gets 500 dollars n food stamps a month and she's had all 14 kids invitro when she doesnt work and lives w/ her mom. there's way 2 many kids who don't hav parents 4 that. i wish we would leave her alone though...she probly loves the attention.
2-14-2009 @ 10:20PM
Michele W said...You know I thought when I saw her she reminded me of someone and now that you have said the angelina Jolie thing, I really think she does or is trying to look like her. She had to have collegen in her lips or something because lips like that just dont exsist being real. The hair color and all is the same. One thing is majorly differ though is Angelina takes care of her kids with her well earned money, not sucking tax payers dry by getting welfare when she shouldn't be. What happened to moms getting welfare for a while to help ( who doesnt need help once in a while in this world) but then they were to be made to get a job after so long and that welfare was to help with getting training so they cant claim that they dont know how to do anything. I mean if it is this easy to get money then hell we all should have a thousand kids for free. Now see I couldnt do that though because unlike people like her that only see dollar signs on thier kids I would not be able to put a child through a life of living like that with no income beside disability that she collects on her kids and welfare.
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2-17-2009 @ 9:18AM
Danet said...Ahh Michelle... so not true.. I have those lip's, and have since I was in middle school... going threw adolescent life being called Ni&&er Lips & Duck Lips... only to break into my young adult life, where everyone wants to know "where do I get my lips done" & of course, it's the first thing men notice.
Now, with that said, if I were Angelina, I would be creeped out also, I mean come on... live YOUR life, not mine!
This woman, should have to either support her own children, or give them up for adoption!
2-17-2009 @ 6:33PM
Michele W said...Wow ! well I guess there can be real lips like that. I have never seen anyone in real life but then after you said that I thought to myself that when she had Shiloh the first thing I thought when I saw her picture was "oh my god she has angelina's lips!" Then also when the twins were born I thought the girl Vivienne Marcheline has her lips too. I guess now that i think about it there are people who have them but i still say she had something done to hers but hey I would love to have lips like that too.
2-15-2009 @ 7:57AM
ninainindia said...I just hope that people won't send donations her way and networks don't pay for interviews/reality shows. This woman is clearly deranged (and so is her doctot) and she needs to be helped or ignored but certainly not rewarded for what she has done.
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2-18-2009 @ 2:51PM
mcliesha said...I think that is one hope that will not happen. People do give donations and help somebody like her. To some people, it would not be because of the Mom. It would be because of the children. The problem is that the Mom is the one who will use it. I feel very sad for people who have good intention in helping somebody, but sometimes they helped the wrong people for wrong reason. If you know about Caley and Casey case, the toddler that was missing for a while and the mom was accused of killing her. All the evidence seemed to be pointing at this mom, but there are people who is supporting this mom and it has become an ongoing news. In the meantime, the baby is dead! The momma is taking all the glory. Bottom line, people likes bad people.