The octuplets of Octomom turn 16 – here’s what their lives are like now.

She has discussed her experience raising a profoundly autistic son (Aidan), whom she knew was different from infancy and cared for with special dedication.

She also has spoken candidly about her past decisions.

In recent interviews, Suleman admitted she wishes she had taken legal action against her fertility doctor for the embryo transfer decision, expressing regret that she didn’t pursue compensation when she had the chance.

Suleman’s older children — now adults and teens — are also sharing their perspectives.

In the Lifetime documentary Confessions of Octomom, her son Joshua described what it was like adapting to life when his mother announced she was expecting eight more siblings — memories that were chaotic, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming.

Parenting in the Modern World

Even as her children have grown, Suleman’s approach to parenting continues to evolve.

Reports indicate that she has embraced a structured and old‑school style of discipline with her teens, emphasizing strict rules about smartphones, social media, and dating, believing that minimizing digital distractions will help her children develop focus, humility, and empathy.

She has stated that her goal is to raise her children not to be self‑absorbed or overly dependent on external validation, but instead to value service, internal joy, and genuine connection — principles rooted in her own life experience and the challenges her family has faced.

Legacy and Perspective

Natalie Suleman’s life is one of contradictions and complexity — a journey marked by astonishing medical achievement, fierce criticism, financial strain, personal sacrifice, and, ultimately, a deep commitment to her children.

For many years, the public narrative was dominated by controversy rather than humanity.

But as Suleman and her children grow older, the story is shifting toward something more nuanced: resilience in the face of judgment, the power of a mother’s love, and the enduring strength of family.

Her tale continues to prompt questions about ethics, public support, reproductive autonomy, and media responsibility — but at its core, it is the story of a woman who defied expectations and navigated her own path, for better and worse, while raising a remarkable family in a world that was watching every step of the way.