I Was Octomom
Year: 2025 (March)
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Brianne Nord-Stewart
Stars:
Kristen Lee Gutoskie, Caitlin Stryker, Anita Wittenberg, David Allan Pearson, Jovanna Burke, Miles Marthaller, Scarlett Tupper, Benjamin Jacobson, Adam Beauchesne, Lauren Akemi Bradley, Genevieve Fleming, Kylee Bush ...
Storyline:
She made history... But they turned her into a headline.
I Was Octomom tells the real story of Natalie Suleman, the woman who shocked the world in 2009 by giving birth to octuplets via IVF, making medical history—but also becoming a target of public ridicule, media sensationalism, and social judgment.
Instead of receiving support, Natalie faced an onslaught of tabloid attacks, moral outrage, and accusations ranging from irresponsibility to exploitation. The film explores her emotional and financial struggles, mental health, and what it meant to raise 14 children under the crushing weight of fame she never asked for.
This is not just a scandal story—it's a story about ownership of identity, the commodification of motherhood, and a woman who tried to reclaim her narrative in a world that only wanted the headline.
Similar movies to I Was Octomom
If you’re drawn to female-led stories about surviving public shame, this fits beside:
Erin Brockovich (2000) – A mother under pressure, refusing to break.
Pam & Tommy (2022) – Fame, violation, and the cost of visibility.
Bombshell (2019) – Power, exploitation, and reclaiming voice.
💡 Like these, I Was Octomom turns the lens back onto the audience—asking us to reexamine how we judge, consume, and erase real people behind viral headlines.
📌 Final Thoughts
With a deeply human performance, powerful flashbacks, and a script that challenges tabloid culture, I Was Octomom is a bold, emotional, and necessary biopic—showing that behind every scandal is a person simply trying to survive.
They gave her a nickname.
She had a name. A story. And a truth worth hearing.
Which of these films have you seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
