Bankruptcy? She’s doing it for the kids
“Octomom” Nadya Suleman filed for bankruptcy Monday, saying in a court filing that she has as much as $1 million in debt.
Suleman wants a fresh start and said in a statement that filing for bankruptcy is what’s best for her children.
“I have had to make some very difficult decisions this year, and filing Chapter 7 was one of them,” Suleman said.
The La Habra, Calif., mother of 14 reports up to $50,000 in assets in federal court filings, which means she owes more than 20 times her net worth.
Suleman is filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which means a court-appointed trustee would liquidate her assets to pay off creditors before she is discharged from most of her debts.
Suleman owes more than $30,000 in rent payments on her four-bedroom house.
All of Suleman’s children were conceived through in vitro fertility treatments. Her octuplets are the world’s longest-surviving set.
Comedian Lawrence files for divorce
Court records show Martin Lawrence has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly two years.
The actor-comedian cited irreconcilable differences in his filing Wednesday. He and Shamicka Lawrence married in July 2010.
The couple dated for years and have two daughters together, ages 9 and 11. The 47-year-old star of “Big Momma’s House” and the sitcom “Martin” is seeking joint custody of the children.
The filings state the couple separated last week and they have a prenuptial agreement.
Actors welcome second daughter
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard have welcomed a second daughter.
Gyllenhaal’s publicist said in an email Monday that the actress gave birth to Gloria Ray on April 19 in New York. No more details were provided.
The couple had their first daughter, Ramona, in 2006. They got married in 2009.
The 34-year-old Gyllenhaal has appeared in films including “The Dark Knight” and “Secretary.” She earned an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress for 2009’s “Crazy Heart.”
The 41-year-old Sarsgaard has been seen in movies such as “Shattered Glass,” “Jarhead” and “Green Lantern.”
The birthday bunch
Singer Judy Collins is 73. Actor Stephen Macht is 70. Singer Rita Coolidge is 67. Actor-director Douglas Barr is 63. Actress Maia Morgenstern is 50. Country singer Wayne Hancock is 47. Country singer Tim McGraw is 45. Movie director Wes Anderson is 43. Actress Julie Benz is 40. Singer Tina Campbell (Mary Mary) is 38. Actor Darius McCrary is 36.