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Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Influencer who had 21 surrogate babies with her murderer husband makes a dramatic comeback: Mother, 27, who 'disappeared' for 2 years throws a lavish party to celebrate her husband, 60, being freed from prison
Nearly two years after she disappeared from social media, a Russian 'mumfluencer' who welcomed 21 children via surrogacy with her criminal millionaire husband has finally made a comeback. Kristina Ozturk, 27, has made a dramatic return to Instagram to celebrate the release of disgraced Turkish bus baron Galip Ozturk from prison after serving two years of his eight-year sentence pertaining to drug-related charges. Galip was born in 1965 in the Ayvacık district of Samsun and is the founder of Metro Turism, one of Turkey's largest intercity passenger transportation companies. He was already on the run, having fled Istanbul to live in Georgia in 2018 after a court of appeals upheld his life imprisonment sentence for allegedly ordering the murder of a Metro Tourism company employee - Kuvvet Köseoğlu - in 1996. After months of radio silence against the backdrop of Galip's incarceration - with her last Instagram post dating back to November 2023 - Kristina Thursday shared an Instagram Reel on Thursday, documenting the family's preparations for his return to their home in Georgia. 'It has been done,' Kristina captioned the clip, which showed her dressing up for her husband as the couple's extended family - including Galip's adult children from a previous marriage - arrived to celebrate It comes after fans expressed their concern for Kristina after one person shared a tearful snap of the content creator in a post on Reddit titled 'Sign of Life' - referring to the extended period of silence on her socials. However, it has now become clear that Kristina - who posted a screenshot of a purported video call with her step-children on June 28 - was crying tears of joy after being informed Galip had secured a supervised release from prison. To mark the occasion, Kristina hosted a lavish party at their house in Batumi - where Galip and Kristina, who is 32 years his junior - met and fell in love. Turkish media outlet Haberler on June 30 reported that the founder of intercity bus service Metro Tourism has been released from jail under the condition of 'supervised release'. Grainy CCTV footage obtained by the publication showed a man believed to be Galip embracing his relatives, who were waiting 'at the door' of the correctional facility, before leaving in a car. Kristina, originally from Moscow, met wealthy hotel owner Galip while holidaying in the coastal town of Batumi in Georgia. In an interview with Fabulous, Kristina described their first meeting as love at first sight, adding the Turkish businessman was her 'mentor, guide and fairytale prince all rolled into one'. Galip added: 'She is so easy to be with, she always has a smile on her lips and yet at the same time is shy and mysterious. 'She was the kind of wife I always wanted for myself, an uncut diamond where I saw what a pure and kind heart she had.' Things progressed quickly for the couple, with Kristina and her young daughter Vika moving to Batumi to be with Galip. Kristina said that despite the fact Galip was 32 years older than her, and had adult children of his own, he had no objections to having a large family. The couple hit headlines in 2021 when Kristina revealed they spent £138,000 (€168,000) on surrogates between March 2020 and July 2021 - with 20 of their babies being born within one year. Kristina also claimed she and Galip planned on having 105 biological children - all conceived via surrogacy - before the businessman was arrested three years after a special forces op unearthed 'particularly large amounts' of drugs at his house. In late May 2022, The Mtavari TV channel broadcast footage of special forces raiding Galip's hotel in the coast of Georgia after his arrest. Galip's arrest was later confirmed by Georgia's Finance Ministry spokeswoman Nato Natroshvili in a statement. The fugitive businessman was on the run from authorities in Turkey, having fled to Georgia in 2018 after an appeal court approved his life sentence for instigating murder back in 1996. In an emotional post shared on her Instagram account on June 9, 2022, Kristina wrote: 'The feeling of loneliness does not leave me even with such a large number of close people around. 'I'm used to my husband always being at home, always around. Since Galip has been working exclusively from home for the last few years, we spent time together constantly during the day. At night, when the children were put to bed, we chatted incessantly. 'If I went to Tbilisi or Istanbul, we chatted on the phone for hours, all night long. 'Now it's more difficult than ever for me, I can't stand silence, I can't stand his absence, I can't sleep and wake up alone, I can't see his empty workplace... I can't see his smile, I can't hear his voice, I can't feel his embrace.' Shortly after Galip's arrest, Kristina also admitted she struggled to explain what had happen to her oldest daughter Vika. While Kristina has yet to comment on Galip's alleged release from, she frequently used her platform to talk about his incarceration - expressing she 'couldn't stand his absence' in one post. In February 2023, Kristina's bus baron husband - who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for a 1996 murder in Turkey before he fled to Georgia - was handed an eight-year sentence on drug-related charges that his lawyer called 'made up'. The following month, Kristina bundled up her oldest surrogate baby, Mustafa, and travelled to the Georgian prison to visit Galip - a trip that she documented on Instagram in a post titled 'The Longest 24 Hours'. 'It felt like we were newlyweds,' Kristina mused, recalling the moment she set eyes on her jailed husband. 'Both were nervous, their palms were sweating, their thoughts were colliding and gathering.' 'It's hard to talk about some household things or joys when all thoughts are far away and busy just waiting for my husband to come home to us.' In September 2023, she penned a heartwarming post after Galip's aunt came to visit the brood. 'Times are difficult, and communication with loved ones becomes especially valuable,' she wrote. 'We all need support and understanding. When loved ones help us get through a difficult time, it's really wonderful. 'Love helps us overcome difficulties and makes our lives brighter.' On her birthday in 2023, Kristina also marked a 'new beginning' for her journey. 'I started a blog when my kids were just coming out, and my goal was to share the hardships and joys of motherhood. But as often happens, life does not go as planned, and today I'm at a tipping point,' she explained. 'All the challenges I've faced helped me grow and learn, and my first attempts will probably be chaotic, but I believe I can succeed. I decided to live. For the next seven months, the 'momfluencer' kept her social media channels up-to-date with information about Ozturk's legal trials as well as updates about her brood and reflections on surrogacy and parenthood. Then she went dark. The last time Kristina posted to her Instagram feed was on 14 November 2023 to mark her eldest daughter, Victoria's ninth birthday. Unlike her step-siblings, Victoria was not conceived via surrogacy; she was born in 2014 from Kristina's previous marriage. Today, the overwhelming majority of comments under Kristina's Instagram posts are from concerned followers enquiring about her whereabouts and well-being - as the 'momfluencer' with her brood of 22 stays mum. Apart from her eldest, Vika, and son Mustafa, Kristina is also a mother to 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.
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE How I helped unmask Tattle's King of Trolls, by LAURYN GOODMAN: Site's abuse of my children with Kyle Walker led to panic attacks and calls from social services. Then I joined a secret group - and got delicious revenge
The endearing photo showed two children lying together on a cosy rug with a book – taken from behind to conceal their faces. Proudly posting it on social media was nothing out of the ordinary for self-styled 'mumfluencer' Lauryn Goodman. But she could never have imagined the bile it would attract. She was devastated to discover that the snap had been doctored and posted on the notorious gossip website Tattle Life. The NSPCC logo had been pasted at the top of the photo, along with the children's charity's phone number.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Mother sparks fiery debate after slamming airline for child-free seat feature
A mother-of-two has sparked a fiery debate online after calling out Japan Airlines for a controversial booking feature that shows where babies are seated - allowing other passengers to pick a spot far away. Sophie Kalimeridou, a 'mumfluencer' who specialises in family-friendly travel content, took to Instagram earlier this month to vent her frustration with the airline's policy after flying with her toddler daughter and young son. Sharing a video from her business class seat, she accused Japan Airlines of alienating parents and children in favour of passengers who prefer a quieter journey. In the post, uploaded to her page, @sophiefamilytravel, the mother wrote: 'Japan Airlines is the ONLY airline in the world that when selecting your seat they show you if there are any babies around so you can avoid them.' 'They're basically pre-framing millions of people that those are the areas to be "avoided" and that being sat behind a baby can make your flight uncomfortable. 'Very disappointing… what are your thoughts? Unless you're flying on a private jet, you should be ok sitting near anyone…' Japan Airlines, which operates 66 international routes across the globe, does indeed display a baby icon during the seat selection process to indicate where children under the age of two are seated. The feature, which appears after families book with infants between eight days and two years old, is intended to help passengers choose a quieter spot - though the airline notes that seat assignments can always change before departure. Despite offering a range of parent-friendly services, including hot water for cleaning bottles, inflight entertainment, and baby-changing facilities in bathrooms, the airline's seat map feature has split public opinion. Sophie's post quickly amassed thousands of views and comments from parents and child-free passengers. Many parents backed the content creator's criticism, arguing that singling out babies in the seating plan sends the wrong message. One person wrote: 'Babies are a part of life. We were all babies once. We should all grow up and accept that in a tight space such as a plane babies are part of the deal.' Another said, 'Just got off a flight where my babies slept the whole time and waved at everyone when they got on board. I don't know why you'd avoid that,' while a third added, 'Not all babies disrupt people every time.' However, not everyone agreed, as one person wrote, 'Japan Airlines understands customers. This is how businesses should always operate. Get over yourself!' while another added, 'This is amazing! I hope more airlines adopt this policy!' A third said, 'Just like you chose to have a kid, people should be able to choose if they want to sit by one on a long flight,' while another wrote, 'My thought? This is my dream. I strive to never be near babies.' One mother even voiced support for the policy, writing: 'As a mother myself… I fully support their decision for this. We chose to have children… while others choose not to have children. Sophie's post quickly amassed thousands of views and comments from parents and child-free passengers 'What impact does it actually bare on you if others want the choice of peace and quiet during their flight?' But some users questioned the practicality of the system, pointing out the potential for a passenger to still be assigned a seat next to a child. One noted: 'That doesn't even make sense. What if you book your seat before a family does?' It comes after a plane passenger was publicly berated by a furious mum after refusing to swap seats with her toddler - resulting in her considering taking legal action.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
I'm sick of people using their kids to justify filthy, disgusting homes – I'm a mum-of-5 & I'd never live in a pigsty
A MUM has called out other parents on social media for blaming the children for a 'filthy' house. Cara, from the UK, is also a 'mumfluencer' but is sick of seeing other parents not taking care of their house or kids. 2 2 In a recent TikTok video, the mum-of-five blasted parents for not just living in filth but for posting it online. She said: "Stop using your children as an excuse to have a dirty home. I mean, messy, yes, but dirty is just unacceptable. "I have five children myself and I always manage to keep on top of my house." While the mum's words may seem harsh, she knew houses get messy with kids but was sick of seeing them live in dirt. "Obviously it gets messy because children are messy, but having animal poo smeared across your walls, bathroom that hasn't been cleaned in about five months, mouldy food on the kitchen side," she continued. "Yes, there is actually an account on here and I've seen it with my own eyes and it's actually disgusting." Cara didn't reveal which account she was talking about, but there have been plenty of parents slammed on the app for having a dirty home. Nicole Austin has been one of the parent influencers slammed for her house. The soon-to-be mum-of-five has had trolls call the police over 'child neglect' because of the mess in her home. Previously, Nicole revealed she was sick of the state of her house but that mental health problems had gotten in the way of keeping it tidy. 'This is neglect!' people rage as pregnant mum cleans underneath her bed & finds a pile of HAIR her daughter cut herself Another content creator, Amanda Rose, has also been slammed online for her cleansing videos. The self-titled 'lazy' mum-of-two showed off her laundry room and said: "Here you have it, another disgusting part of my home so you guys can judge me some more." Finishing her video blasting other parents, Cara said: "So stop normalising dirty homes and letting your children live in an absolute pigsty. "I could never imagine letting my kids live in a filthy home. There's just no reason for it at all." 5 cleaning hacks Say goodbye to ironing Don't have time to smooth out the wrinkles of a shirt with an iron? Lenor 's Crease Releaser makes wrinkles vanish - simply hang up creased items, give them a quick spritz and smooth against a hard surface. Teabags for trainers When trainers smell a little squiffy, pop a used (and still moist) tea bag inside and leave for about an hour. The tannins will seep into the sole of the shoe to fight nasty-smelling odours. Remove limescale without scrubbing When bathroom taps start looking a little grimy with limescale, slice a lemon in half and sprinkle on baking soda. Rub the fruit over the taps and with a gentle clean they will come up sparkling. Use a toothbrush to get in all the nooks and crannies. Streak-free mirrors and windows White vinegar is a handy secret weapon when it comes to keeping mirrors and windows streak-free. Mix one part white vinegar with four parts water in a spray bottle. Squirt then wipe with a microfibre cloth and voilà, clean glass in an instant. Make your home smell amazing For dust-free skirting boards, pour some fabric softener onto a cloth and give them a quick wipe. It will stop dirt collecting so quickly and, as an added bonus, make your home smell amazing. The clip posted to her TikTok account @ cara_mamato5 went viral and it seemed many viewers agreed with her stance. One person wrote: "Mum of 6 and you're spot on, there's a difference between untidy and dirty!" Another commented: 'When did living in filth become acceptable? The things I've seen just blow my mind…I grew up in a tidy house with a house-proud mum, so my kids are growing up in a tidy house." "Absolutely!!! That's neglect! Kids having a clean home is part of looking after them," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "I think my house is a mess but then I see stuff on TT and I'm like my house is pristine." "Nothing better than a clean home,' claimed a fifth.
