I'm a gran at 31 after my daughter & me both became teen mums, everyone said I destroyed my life when I gave birth at 13
Michele Dalton, a mum-of-four, gave birth for the first time when she was just 13 years old.
3
3
The mum, who grew up on a trailer park, said that she hoped her daughters wouldn't follow in her footsteps, but ended up becoming a gran at 31.
Speaking to Truly, Michele, now 36, said people told her she destroyed her life by keeping her firstborn but was determined to prove people wrong.
Now, she is a mum to four daughters; Alecia, Arianna, Addyson and Aliyah, and she became a mum-of-three at the age of 21.
She said: "Having my girls so young I truly feel like we grew up together so I was learning how to live as I was teaching them how to be little independent humans."
Despite having children so young herself, Michele never believed she would be a young gran.
"Never in my life did I imagine that I would be a grandma at 31 years old," she explained.
Alecia, Michele's eldest daughter fell pregnant when she was 16 and gave birth to Ivory Rose at 18.
"When Alecia told me she was pregnant at 17, my whole heart was shattered," the gran continued.
"I know what it's like to be a super young mum and it is never anything that I wanted my girls to experience."
However, Michele was quick to support her daughter throughout the pregnancy and be the best gran she could.
3
The mum said that she's happy her second eldest has no desire to have children.
"I call her my teen pregnancy cycle breaker because she graduated high school, she has no babies, she has zero desire to have any babies," Michelle said.
Despite the haters, Michelle loves her family and wouldn't change a thing.
The clip soon went viral with over 18k views on Truly's YouTube account and people were quick to share their thoughts.
One person wrote: "This is shocking just from my perspective because I'm 30 (no kids) and I feel like my life just started."
Another commented: "Well, I for one am proud of you! It looks like you've done a very good job indeed."
"She proved she can accomplish so much with school etc even with having three kids by 21. Never judge a book by its cover," penned a third.
UK Teen Mum Statistics
Teen pregnancies in the UK have been decreasing considerably since 2007...
The under-18 conception rate has decreased considerably since 2007, reports Nuffield Trust.
Between 2007 and 2021, the under-18 conception rate in England and Wales decreased by 68%, from 42 per 1,000 women to 13 per 1,000 women.
This resulted in 13,131 under-18 conceptions in England and Wales in 2021.
Meanwhile a fourth said: "16 is one thing, but 13? That's insane."
"That's scary, but she did a good job. Especially when she was raising the kid by herself. Everyone looks well taken care of,' claimed a fifth
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
39 minutes ago
- The Sun
The 9 ‘legendary' McDonald's Happy Meal toys that everyone had in 80s & 90s which could now make you a small fortune
There's something about a McDonald's Happy Meal that turns us all into big kids, no matter what age we are. And they have contained some amazing toys over the years including their exciting collabs that keep on launching – like Toy Story and Minecraft. 2 The Happy Meal The McDonald's Happy Meal has been around since 1979 and a small toy or book is included with the food. Both of which are usually contained in a red cardboard box with a yellow smiley face and the McDonald's logo. The first toys included a McDonald's themed stencil, a wallet and a spinning top. However, as the years flew past, the toys got more sought after as they tied in with the latest craze or new film release. Hungry youngsters were likely to find action figures, toy cars and puzzles inside the boxes down the decades. In recent years, McDonald's has started phasing out plastic toys in favour of more sustainable items. But how much are the most legendary toys now worth? TY Teenie Beanie Babies These were mini soft toys that were in meal boxes in 1997, during the Beanie Babies craze. There were huge queues at some McDonald's restaurants for them. There were even reports of fights breaking out, such was the demand reports The News. The popular characters included Patti the Platypus and Pinchers the Lobster. A complete set of 12 Teenie Beanies toys from 1998 is listed for sale on eBay for more than £420, but they are available for less elsewhere. Changeables These were released in the late 80s and early 90s, when Transformers were the new craze. They converted from food items like a burger or fries into dinosaurs or robots. However, the average price for a set of four Changeables on eBay seems to be only £30. Hot Wheels McDonald's teamed up with Hot Wheels to include model cars in Happy Meal boxes in 1983. They have produced quite a few classic vehicles over the years since then. A Cadillac Seville, is listed for sale on eBay for just over £50. Inspector Gadget The Inspector Gadget toy was a tie in with the 1999 movie, starring Matthew Broderick. Children had to collect all eight parts to complete their Inspector Gadget action figure. One set of all the pieces in their original wrappers is listed on eBay for just under £1,100. But another is listed for only a little over £40. Toy Story 2 figures These were released in 2000 to tie in with the huge blockbuster Toy Story 2. They included Woody, Slinky Dog and Buzz Lightyear, which everyone wanted. A set of six toys from that collection is listed on eBay for £25. Sonic games Sonic the Hedgehog handheld games were given in Happy Meals in 2003. They included a racing game and a basic adventure game where you had to collect the rings. A set of four of the original 2003 games in their original packaging is listed on eBay for around £35. Lego Motion Basic Lego toys were given away inside Happy Meals in 1989, with models including a helicopter, a race car and a sea plane. You can pick these models up for around £5 each on eBay. In 1994, similar toys called Lego System were released and a set of four of these toys is listed on eBay for just over £50. Back to the Future Delorean The Back to the Future Happy Meal toys were released to tie in with the cartoon series which came out in 1991. They included Marty McFly on a hoverboard and the DeLorean car with Doc Brown. The Marty McFly and DeLorean toys together on eBay are available for around £25. Batmobile The Batman Returns Happy Meal toys were given away to tie in with the 1992 movie. You can pick up a set of these on eBay for around £35.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Love Island's Davide Sanclimenti enjoys romantic getaway with girlfriend Iris Au as she faces jail term over $2.6million tax row
Davide Sanclimenti and his girlfriend have enjoyed a romantic getaway to California 's sun-soaked Santa Catalina island amid her legal troubles over a $2.6million tax row. The Love Island star, 30, and Iris Au, 35, went public with their relationship in January after she agreed to plead guilty to a charge after failing to report financial gains she obtained via her ex boyfriend's cryptocurrency. It was revealed that Iris could face up to three years behind bars when she's sentenced, something Davide, who is 'staying by her side', says he's been aware of all along. And it seems the couple are trying to take their minds of Iris's legal woes, as they shared snaps from a romantic getaway in California. Davide, who appeared on season 8 of Love Island in 2022, and his new flame looked totally smitten while posing in their swimwear by the coast. Iris showed off her enviable curves in a skimpy blue bikini while cuddling up close to her boyfriend of six months. The self-proclaimed 'Italian Stallion' also shared pictures of him and his partner enjoying a trip on a helicopter together, with the loved-up couple posing for a selfie while strapped in for the ride. Iris too posed up a storm for a solo snap, looking sensational in a white and black two-piece in front of a scenic backdrop. It comes just a couple of months after Davide, who left the Love Island villa with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, broke his silence about Iris's run-in with the law. Davide revealed that he 'stole' her from her ex-boyfriend cryptocurrency fraudster Iza, who has been dubbed 'The Godfather', while they were still together. It was during her time with Iza that Iris allegedly became involved in illegal activity. She agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal tax charge earlier this year meaning she's likely to be thrown behind bars. A statement revealed that she had agreed to plead guilty to the tax charge and also agreed to pay a federal criminal tax charge for failing to report $2.6 million (£2,004,886) in crypto income. She illegally gained this profit from the criminal activities of her then boyfriend. Davide however is loyally sticking by her side, telling MailOnline in March: 'How The Italian Stallion stole the girl from the Godfather with the LAPD on a speed deal… this sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster,' he said. 'The truth is that I knew about her situation from the start which is why I was protecting her. 'Iris is an amazing person who has been through difficult situations that most people could never understand. 'There's so much of this extraordinary story that people don't know yet. I will be there by her side to supply her as she deserves all the support and understanding.' According to Au's plea agreement, from 2020 to 2024, her ex Iza committed a series of crimes, including fraudulently obtaining access to advertising accounts and lines of credit provided by Facebook Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. and selling access to those accounts. Iza obtained millions of dollars of unreported income as a result of these schemes. Separately, Iza engaged active Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) deputies to provide private security for him and caused the deputies, among other things, to obtain court-authorized search warrants and confidential law enforcement information targeting people with whom Iza had financial and personal disputes. At Iza's direction, Au created shell corporations and opened bank accounts in the names of those entities. She then used the illicit funds placed into those accounts to pay approximately $1 million to the deputies, mostly in cash, purchase or lease luxury real estate, cars, jewelry, and clothing, pay for recreational activity for Iza and herself valued at nearly $10 million, and acquire approximately $16 million in cryptocurrency for Iza. Au admitted in her plea agreement that she transferred more than $2.6 million from these various accounts to her personal bank accounts during the period 2020 through 2023, income that she willfully failed to report to the IRS on her federal tax returns. After pleading guilty, Iris Au will face up to three years in federal prison.
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
'Some stars shine brightly, but not for long enough'
We asked for your tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre following the shock news of their are some of your comments:John: Completely devastated to hear this. Whenever we needed a moment of magic, Diogo always seemed to be the one that provided it. My thoughts go out to his wife and Absolutely tragic - a genuinely great guy, a devoted husband and father, an LFC player who never really got the acclaim he deserved as one of their great playmakers. Life is so cruel - always happens to the good guys. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this devastating What a sad day, not just for Liverpool, but for football. A model professional for club and Diogo was an inspirational signing for the Reds. Easy to overlook his contribution in a talented squad but he delivered and scored some beauties. How lucky were we to have him in our team. As a man he has excelled too, beautiful family and a gaming legend. Some stars shine brightly, but not for long enough - he was one of these. Sincerest condolences to all the family - we lost our #20 today but his family lost two sons, a father and a husband. Still can't believe this. So young, so much to look forward to with his kids, wife, and the coming seasons as defending Premier League champion and Nations League champion. He must have been so excited for the next chapter in his life, I can't believe it finishes there. His song will ring out at Anfield for a decade and more. Thoughts to the family who lost two loved ones. Rest in peace, You'll Never Walk Diogo, you gave us moments of brilliance, of passion, of joy. You played with heart, and lived with love. The world of football mourns not just a player, but a soul who inspired so many. Your legacy will echo in every cheer, every goal, every child who dreams with a ball at their feet. Rest in peace, champion. You'll Never Walk Filled with shock and such sadness to hear about the death of one of the Reds' finest. A father of three and just married - an unbearable loss for them. The Liverpool team are a family and the city too - they will be heart broken. We've lost one of the greatest footballers to watch on the pitch and by all accounts a really lovely human being. RIP Diogo and thank you for being a Red. YNWA.
