TLC 'Not Pursuing' Reality Show With Octu-Mom Nadya Suleman

Access Hollywood - February 18, 2009 10:51 AM PST
Story photo: TLC 'Not Pursuing' Reality Show With Octu-Mom Nadya SulemanNadya Suleman during her interview with NBC's Ann CurryNBCAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- If Nadya Suleman lands a reality TV show, it won't be with the folks at TLC.

TLC, the home of such family reality shows as "Jon and Kate Plus 8" and "17 and Counting," has decided not to pursue a new project with Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets in late January.

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"TLC is not pursuing any program at this time with Nadya Suleman. We wish the family well," TLC President Eileen O'Neill said in a statement to Access Hollywood.

The network had previously said although they did not have direct contact with the mother of 14, some of the production companies associated with the cable channel had spoken with Suleman.

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"TLC works with a number of outside production companies, and we believe a few of them have been in contact with Ms. Suleman's rep, but we at TLC have not had direct contact with her," O'Neill said at the time. "We are still watching this story evolve."

But TLC isn't the only organization who has opted not to work with Suleman.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, the Ambassador Agency, a Tennessee-based public relations firm, said contrary to reports, they are not representing the woman dubbed Octu-mom.

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"One week ago, a friend of our agency requested Ambassador's help to advise on the protection and licensing of the Suleman family photographs to safeguard the security of the children. While providing this pro bono advice, we explored whether agency representation would best serve the interests of this family. Ambassador has not executed a representation agreement, nor do we intend to do so," the agency's president, Wes Yoder, told Access Hollywood.

Suleman's publicist, JoAnn Killeen, recently stepped down in the wake of death threats aimed at the mom and her spokespeople.

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  • Concerned
    Nadya should never have had more kids, but they are here. It was her decision and she should not expect everyone else to pay for it. The sad thing is, help is needed for the kids. Nadya said the father is the same for all her children so let him support them, along with the doctor who did the procedure. I think they should take her out of the media since that seems to be what she wants the most.
    report abuseposted March 28, 2009 5:48 PM PDT
  • cherbear
    This loser should crawl back under the rock she slid out from. She's a money-hungry liar & lunatic of a mom who needs to have her kids taken from her! I hope that NO ONE assists her with book deals, etc. & she gets off her big bu** & works like a responsible mom! What a ruse! UGH!
    report abuseposted March 8, 2009 12:44 AM PST
  • Mariah
    She claims she doesn't want a show or doesn't want support / hand-outs from anyone, so why is she going on interview shows all the dang time now. She needs those kids taken away from her from CPS, cause you know she can't do it all alone. Give them up for adoption to a family who has been trying to have kids. I wouldn't want to have them split up, but what else coul
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 8:23 PM PST
  • criticalcat
    I agree with Pinkpearl...Jon & Kate plus 8 pimp their kids for cash and that's exactly what this idiot Anglelina-wanna-be was attempting to do. Has anyone ever watched Jon & Kate plus 8? I'd rather watch paint dry!
    report abuseposted February 27, 2009 12:17 PM PST
  • Why isn't TLC or the Discovery Channel stepping in to offer megabucks for this family who is about to lose their home. I am so sick of all the sponsor money going to the likes of Jon & Kate and their hair transplants, tummy tucks and fabulous vacations. On a similar note, that other family 'Little People, Big World' have received similar bankrolling, but they are mu
    report abuseposted February 23, 2009 3:30 PM PST
  • As for the John & Kate Plus 8 comment..John does have a job, he has the option to work at home so that he can be closer to his kids, which, is admirable. Kate elected to not work so that she could be a mom. Anyways, they actually take care of their kids, and work for what they have.The show just make it possible to give the kids the best childhoood experiences.Wouldn't you want tha
    report abuseposted February 23, 2009 11:45 AM PST
  • She is old news-----I hope she will not keep those babies as she does not have the where-with- all to do so. And we have enough free loaders on the system as it is!!! She needs to get stable and get a job!!!! Adopt the babies out is the best thing she can do for all thoses children!!!!!!!! And for her parents....
    report abuseposted February 21, 2009 10:13 AM PST
  • karen
    Thank you TLC for having some discretion. As for her selling her story for a book deal, who would buy it, we have had her story shoved down our throats ever since she gave birth, what else is there to expose and who cares anyway. She is using her children for her own gain and needs to be put into a mental institution
    report abuseposted February 20, 2009 10:41 AM PST
  • Mary C
    I for one am truly sick and tired of hearing about this woman if you can call her that. There is so many people out there whom want a family and are unable to have it and then there is this woman who would bring herself to get as much as she could from the system, the paparazzi, and the American people. Wake up! Can we say I want a hand out? She knew what she was getting into.
    report abuseposted February 18, 2009 12:48 PM PST
  • anne53074
    This chic hasn't really made any of her own money. She sues and lives off the system. I wonder if she is still collecting diability for her??? I mean who classified as being disabled could go around pregnant with 8 kids?
    report abuseposted February 18, 2009 11:52 AM PST
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