Suleman is known as ` ` Octomom '' because she gave birth to 8 babies in one year . She is not counting nearly $ 30,000 earned as a topless dancer and adult film actress . Suleman told HLN 's Dr. Drew in 2012 that her porn video was `` the most empowering and liberating thing I 've ever done . '' The money came from working as a topless dancer and adult film actress .
Suleman is known as ` ` Octomom '' because she gave birth to 8 babies in one year . She is not counting nearly $ 30,000 earned as a topless dancer and adult film actress . The money came from working as a topless dancer and adult film actress .