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Not only were the youngest of her brood, the 3-year-old octuplets, dirty and walking around barefoot in only T-shirts, but they were being forced to urinate and defecate in training potties set up in the backyard because the house's plumbing was not working, according to the stylist named Stephanie (who will not release her last name).
Two of the octuplets using toilet training potties. Credit: TMZ.com
Stephanie also took photographs, which have been obtained by TMZ, and claims that while she was giving Suleman a Brazilian blowout and haircut on April 18, the children were locked in a bedroom. In one photo Stephanie took, the mother-of-14 is shown happily flaunting her new 'do - for which she paid $520 (that includes two previous haircuts and $80 worth of product), despite the fact she's on welfare - while behind her a chair is wedged underneath a doorknob, as if it to keep the occupants inside.
Stephanie went to police to report the squalor she witnessed, which she says was difficult for her because she's a longtime friend of Suleman's, but she feels so terribly for the children.
"The kids are in desperate need of help, and I tried to help and she's not open to anyone helping her," she told TMZ as she left the El Habra police station. "She thinks everything is fine with the kids, and it's not."
Nadya Suleman showing off her new hairstyle. In the background, a chair is wedged under the doorknob and graffiti can be seen on the walls. Credit: TMZ.com
In other photos Stephanie took inside the Suleman home — which has been desecrated with spray-painted graffiti, presumably by her older children — one room has tiny mattresses on the floor with no sheets or blankets, as well as two cribs. The kids, says Stephanie, "are sleeping on the floor. I offered her bunk beds. I said, 'We have bunk beds, you can take them.' She said, 'No, no I don't want them. We're ok right now. Everything's fine.' It's not fine! It's depressing, I want to cry."
On Tuesday night, three reps from Child Protective Services along with a police officer went to the Suleman home to investigate Stephanie's claims.
Nadya Suleman and her family in 2012. Credit: Getty Images
"I love those kids, but they're being neglected completely," says Stephanie. "[Suleman] needs help, she can't do this by herself. There's too many kids and they're not getting the help that they need. They're not getting attention, they're not even wearing clothes. The boys have girls' clothes on! I go over there and cut the kids' hair for free because you can't tell which ones are boys and which ones are girls, they all look the same!"
Kathleen Perricone writes for OMG!
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ReplyI just read a story on Yahoo about a fellow who has fathered 30 children; earns minimum wage; half of which goes to child support so resulting in less than $2.00 child support for some of them. He is now asking for abreak from paying any child support at all. I note that there is NO comments section where readers can state disapproval. Nobody is bagging him out for failing to wear a condom. Nadia didn's ask that 8 eggs take when she had IVF; but they did. She could have farmed the kids out but is trying to parent, alone, to the best of her ability. I am sick of seeing this woman hounded and condemned. That isn't helping her or the kids. Howabout having a go at Quadraginta-man. How about giving her a fair go ad a bit of support.
Replyso who didnt see this coming? Lets face it, she;s not the full quid to begin with! You can see by the state of the house that there is some truth to this story. I had a neighbour who fed her 4 children and 6 dogs nothing but cheese slices while she spent hundreds on "sexy clothes"for her so called online lover....and yes she lost her kids and animals to the wealfare and RSPCA. why hasnt this woman? A parents right is not as important as childrens rights because children are vunrable and forced into these conditions - the parents are adults who have freedom and choice - yet choose to be bad parents and put themselves first. Octomum - your kids will not love or respect you when they grow up if you dont pull yourself together!
1 ReplyWhat's done is done. Yes, it is against everything I believe in. But, at this point, if we are truly concerned for the children, buy items for the children, and have them delivered anonymously. Children have no control over their birth situation. As a parent, with a child with disabilities, sometimes the items that would benefit the CHILDREN most are the ones that help the parent(s): catered (large size) meals, 3 hours of free time - out of the house, or an overnight stay in a hotel room - alone, extra bedding, laundry service, a cup of foo-foo coffee, a couple of large televisions with whole-house cable/dvr service (let the kids be normal/suburban kids)... you get the idea. We all know that she has problems, but since we can't fix her, let's move on, and instead of relishing the drama, help those who really can't help themselves. THAT's one part of what makes us, the citizens of United States of America, a people strong, proud, and generous.
4 RepliesWho's to say this women is telling the truth, maybe the hair cut was $52 and she just added a "0". Also why would you give the women 3 hair cuts for $520 and yet cut her kids hair for free??? The story doesnt add up.
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