# Reality Mom Spats Octomom Attacks Kate Gosselin For Being “Desperate for Attention” By Sandra Winn | Published 2009-06-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octomom-says-kate-gosselin-is-desperate-for-attention References: [trendhunter](http://trendhunter.com/sandrawinn) & [radaronline](http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/06/world-exclusive-octo-mom-slams-kate-gosselin) In a Radar Online “World Exclusive” interview, Octomom Nadya Suleman, said, “Kate Gosselin is desperate for attention.” Ding, ding. Could this signal round one of what could turn into a reality mom brew-ha-ha? Hopefully not, but it is a strong possibility. Pot. Kettle. Black. Anyone? In my opinion, I feel that Suleman and the Gosselins are guilty of exploiting their children to make money. All three of them could be deemed “attention seekers”, even though Octomom’s reality show isn’t on the air yet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reality Mom Feud:** The increasing popularity of reality TV shows featuring mothers could lead to more publicized feuds and drama among these figures. - **Controversial Child Exploitation:** As reality moms continue to use their children as a source of income, society may begin to question the ethics and morality of profiting off of children's lives. - **Negative Publicity for Reality TV:** With public feuds and accusations of child exploitation making headlines, the reputation of reality TV as a genre may be at risk of being tarnished. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment Industry:** There is an opportunity for entertainment companies and producers to develop reality TV shows featuring moms in a way that is not controversial or exploitative. - **Child Protection Industry:** There is an opportunity for child protection organizations to advocate for stricter regulations and guidelines for involving children in reality TV shows to prevent exploitation. - **Media Industry:** There is an opportunity for media outlets to cover reality TV shows featuring moms in a more responsible and critical manner that highlights potential issues rather than perpetuating drama and conflict. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motherhood Cereal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-for-a-reason.md) - [Awareness-Raising Luxury Diapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-diaper.md) - [Food Influencer-Inspired Miniature Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-norkeliunas.md) - [Faux Reality Drama Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primer-donnas.md) - [Mom-Focused Mobile Game Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moms-week.md) - [Faux-Nipple Climate-Awareness Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-nipple-bra.md) - [Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-cosmetics-keep-it-real-campaign.md) - [Reality TV-Branded Snack Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-reality-tv-collectors-cheddition.md) - [Five-Minute Family Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irritable-parent-syndrome.md)