'TAKING OUR LIFE BACK'

THE CONTROVERSIAL MOTHER-OF-14 IS READY TO TELL HER OWN STORY

- Kylie Walters

The Suleman octuplets are all grown up. Born to Natalie (formerly Nadya) Suleman, on January 26, 2009, Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Makai, Josiah and Jeremiah – delivered in that order – have just celebrated their 16th birthday.

The special occasion also prompted the announcement that the family has collaborated with Lifetime on an upcoming movie and docuseries, respectively titled I Was Octomom and Confessions of Octomom, that will premiere in the US in March.

“My family and I are taking our life back,” their 49-year-old mum told People magazine of the projects. “I’ve been saying, I want to keep them safe and protect my kids, and well, they’re older now. They’re turning 16 and making the decision to really do this.”