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The Irish Sun
19 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
Mum who had 20 surrogate babies in a YEAR & ‘disappeared' when her husband was jailed for murder makes dramatic return
A RUSSIAN mum and influencer disappeared from our screens two years ago after her husband was arrested for murder. But now Kristina Ozturk has made a dramatic comeback as her millionaire criminal husband has been released from jail to see his 21 kids for the first time in two years. 4 Kristina pictured with 9 of her 20 surrogate babies Credit: Instagram/batumi_mama 4 Kristina and Galip instantly fell in love and decided to get a big family as soon as possible, but two years later he was jailed Credit: Instagram/batumi_mama 4 After two years of silence, the mum finally gave fans an update Credit: batumi_mama Kristina and her 21 children now live in Georgia as the family had to flee Turkey as her husband, Galip Ozturk, was facing a life improsement sentence. Kristina's eldest daughter is from a previous marriage but the rest of her 20 children were all conceived with surrogacy in just one year. Now 60 years old, he fled to Georgia in 2018 after a court upheld the sentencing for Galip, who allegedly ordered the murder of a Metro Tourism company employee - Kuvvet Köseoğlu - in 1996. But the Turkish businessman was arrested again in 2023 for drug-related offences and has served two out of his eight-year sentence. READ MORE ON PARENTING Kristina hasn't updated her social media followers since her husband was jailed, keeping herself and their 21 children out of the limelight for the past two years. But things changed yesterday when she finally uploaded a video of her and the family getting ready to welcome Galip home. 'It has been done,' Kristina captioned the clip, which showed her dressing up for her husband's return. Their extended family was also there - including Galip's adult children from a previous marriage. Most read in Fabulous It comes after one Reddit user posted a picture of the mum crying and said it was a 'sign of life' after years of silence. But it turned out to be hapy tears for Kristina as she posted the screenshot of the call, crying tears of joys that her husband was able to secured a supervised release from prison. To mark the special occasion, Kristina hosted a lavish party at their house in Batumi - where Galip and Kristina, who is 32 years his junior - initially met and fell in love. 4 The pair were finally reunited this week Credit: batumi_mama I'm the world's most prolific surrogate and want my 16th baby aged 58 - docs fear I could die this time but I'm not worried The last time Kristina posted to her Instagram feed was on 14 November 2023 to mark her eldest daughter, Victoria's ninth birthday. Kristina previously told Fabulous that she met Galip on her first time travelling outside of Russia and it was love at first sight. She said the hotel owner and businessman was a 'mentor, guide and fairytale prince all rolled into one'. Soon after falling in love, the pair decided they wanted a big family and set about finding surrogates to speed up the process. In the space of one year, the couple welcomed They paid each of their surrogates €8,000 (£7,700) per pregnancy, and also employ 16 full-time nannies on a salary of $500 (£350) each per month. The nannies work a rolling schedule of four days on, two days off and all live-in, with bedrooms near the kids. They also have their own kitchen where they can order food. Speaking to Fabulous, Kristina said: "I've dreamed about this since childhood. "My husband also dreamed about having a big, happy family. So after we met, we started to put our dream into action." Kristina is mother to Vika, Mustafa, Maryam, Ayrin, Alice, Hassan, Judy, Harper, Teresa, Hussein, Anna, Isabella, Ismail, Mehmet and Ahmet - all of whom are three - and Ali, Kristina, Alena, Sarah, Lockman and Alparslan, who are two years old. Her and Galip's youngest child, daughter Olivia, was born in January 2021. What is surrogacy? Surrogacy is the name given for a type of pregnancy where a woman carries and gives birth to another person's baby. The surrogate mother is then expected to give up the baby at birth, so it can be raised by the couple who originally wanted the baby. Surrogacy is often an option for those unable to have children themselves, or for same sex couples. According to surrogacy charity Traditional surrogacy: When the surrogate uses her own egg fertilised with the intended father's sperm. Gestational surrogacy: The surrogate carries the intended parent's genetic child conceived through How are surrogate babies conceived? In traditional surrogacy procedures, the egg is artificially inseminated using a syringe. Gestational surrogacy is carried out through IVF. During this in vitro fertilisation process, the egg is removed from the woman's ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory. The embryo is then planted in the surrogate's womb to grow and develop. This procedure must be carried out by specialist doctors and the biological mother is required to still have working ovaries.
The Irish Sun
19 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
This Morning star reveals she's married as she shows off her wedding ring on return to show
A THIS Morning star revealed she's tied the knot with her partner Tom as she returned to the show today. Guest chef Poppy O'Toole, 32, beamed as she revealed her wedding ring in the studio as she was congratulated by hosts Dermot O'Leary and Sian Welby. Advertisement 2 Chef Poppy O'Toole has got married to partner Tom Credit: poppy_cooks/Instagram 2 The This Morning star made her marriage official at Redditch Registry Office Credit: poppy_cooks/Instagram Poppy, who is dubbed 'Potato Queen', also shared her happy news on Instagram and admitted it wasn't quite the wedding day the couple had initially planned. She wrote: "Well you know how we organised a wedding in like four weeks… turns out you need to give at least 29 days notice and we forgot haha. Very us. "Unconventionally we had our 'wedding' two weeks ago where we wrote our own vows and had our friend lead the ceremony (she did amazing) so although it wasn't 'official', it was the best day of my life!! "So this morning we did all the official stuff at the registry office (shout out Redditch xx) with just our parents. We didn't have a photographer so Tom decided to do a little photoshoot of me in the waiting room on his iPhone. Very glam. Very high fashion. Advertisement READ MORE ON THIS MORNING "Then our Moms signed the papers as witnesses and it was all very lovely. "Moral of the story: it doesn't matter where you are in the world, if you're with the people you love and having a laugh, you're very very lucky. "I had South of France on my mood board but Redditch will do xx." Gemma Collins, Andi Oliver, and Michelle Heaton were among the celebs who congratulated the happy couple. Advertisement Most read in News TV Poppy is a British TikTok star, Michelin-trained chef, social media personality and Instagram influencer. When she was just 18, Poppy landed an apprenticeship at Purnell's in Birmingham where she quickly rose up the ranks as she continued her cooking career in London. When the coronavirus pandemic swept across the UK, Poppy was devastated to learn that she had lost her job as a junior sous chef - but then she discovered TikTok. During lockdown Poppy and her partner Tom left London and returned back home to Birmingham - and the TikTok newbie began posting recipe videos online to keep herself busy. Advertisement Poppy and Tom realised that her lockdown hobby had promise when they produced a recipe series called What a Chef Eats in a Day - showing her audience how to make tasty, home-cooked meals without too much hassle. Her content gradually began to get more traction - and her account grew in followers and views. Speaking to the Independent Poppy said: 'It gradually got more and more traction, and one of the videos got 20,000 views. "And then, in June, TikTok noticed me and got in touch and, in between applying for jobs in supermarkets because I had no money, and not even getting through to an interview, I did a campaign with them called Learn on TikTok.' Advertisement However, the loveable chef really rose to fame when she posted a a compilation of all the greatest potato hits - which earned her a staggering 1 million followers and the face of potato TikTok.
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- The Irish Sun
Tommy Fury posts first loved up pic with Molly Mae since getting back together – and fans go wild
BOXER Tommy Fury has delighted fans with an update on his refreshed 2.4 family life - following his reunion with Molly-Mae Hague. Advertisement 9 Tommy has thrilled fans by sharing a photo with Molly-Mae - the first since their split Credit: tommyfury/Instagram 9 The boxer captured the cute family pics and shared them with delighted fans Credit: tommyfury/Instagram He wrote alongside a handful of sweet family pictures: "Lucky to call this life mine." The former Love Island star looked every inch the doting dad as her posted pictures with his daughter - and a final photo with Molly-Mae. He uploaded a string of photos from their trip to the Isle of Man, with a number of him in the car showing off his ripped biceps. Another captured him shopping in the supermarket with Bambi and a mini trolley of her own. Advertisement Read more Hearts melted at the sight of him kissing his two-year-old whilst holding sweet treats and cuddling her in his arms in some scenic gardens. The reality TV star was pictured posing outside the Original Bill Wright's Wagon - with a nod to his traveller community background. The final picture sent fans wild as he posed with Molly-Mae and his arms around her waist. Wearing a beige and brown combo, cap and loose trousers, a tanned and happy Molly-Mae can be seen pouting in the selfie while Tommy shows off his gym-honed body in a white vest and pink shorts. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Thrilled fans commented: "My favourite Love Island couple is back together finally." "Too happy to see you both back together. I never stopped rooting for you two!!" praised a second. Molly–Mae reveals baby plans with Tommy Fury after reunion to 'give Bambi a sibling' "YESSSS!!!!!!! I knew in my heart that you guys would find your way back," commended a third. "I'm so happy you both are back together!!!!!!!" echoed another. Advertisement "Cherish it this time. You don't realise how lucky you are," advised a user. Clocking the final photo of Tommy and Molly-Mae, followers wrote: "All of them but especially the last." "Last pic!!! The world is healing!!!!" claimed a second. "I smiled so big at the end," noted a third. Advertisement "Omg?!?!? The last pic?!?!" wrote a happy fan. The Advertisement Molly's admission comes after it was revealed how The sports star previously said that 9 He posted the photos and captioned them: "Lucky to call this life mine" Credit: tommyfury/Instagram 9 The boxer's pumped physique can be seen in the array of family pics Credit: tommyfury/Instagram Advertisement 9 Tommy looked buff as he enjoyed a break away to the Isle of Man Credit: tommyfury/Instagram 9 Reality TV star Tommy showed off his ripped muscles in the photos Credit: tommyfury/Instagram 9 The boxer looked every inch the doting dad in the sweet snaps with his daughter Credit: tommyfury/Instagram 9 The cute photo of Tommy and Bambi kissing has melted hearts Credit: tommyfury/Instagram Advertisement 9 A fit and healthy-looking Tommy shared the wholesome pics for happy followers Credit: tommyfury/Instagram
