In a new interview with Us Weekly, Marie Osmond opened up about motherhood and defended her choice not to leave her eight children an inheritance.
“Why do you let your child not try to be something?” “I don’t know anyone who becomes anything if they’re just paid,” said the 63-year-old show business vet.
The ageless beauty, who recently revealed she wants Selena Gomez to play her in a biopic, continued:
In a new interview with Us Weekly, Marie Osmond opened up about motherhood and defended her choice not to leave her eight children an inheritance.
Speaking about her life’s desire, the former “Dance With the Stars” contestant added: “I mean, I’ve done a lot of things from doll design. [and much more]. I like to try. I want to try everything. I am a graduate.”
Osmond has a son Steven, 39, with husband Steve Craig, 71, and she has seven other children from her previous marriage to Brian Blosil.
Jessica, 35, Rachel, 33, Brandon, 26, Brianna, 24, Matthew, 23, and Abigail, 18, complete her brood.
Marie and Brian’s oldest child, Michael, struggled with depression and committed suicide in 2010 at the age of 17.
Philosophy. “Why don’t you let your child try to be something? I don’t know anyone who becomes anything if they’re just paid,” said the 63-year-old show business vet; pictured with sons Steven, Michael (front) and Brandon in 1999
Marie admitted to the publication that she teaches her children what they start to finish.
He proudly announced. “That’s one of my rules with my kids. If you start it, you finish it, you never have to do it again, but you have to finish.
‘And I’m just thinking about everybody [an inheritance] it breeds laziness and entitlement. I worked hard and I’m going to spend it all and have fun with my husband.”
Marie first planned not to leave her money behind to the children in February 2020.
Proud mother. Last November, he showered his daughter Brianna with love when he wished her a happy birthday on Instagram
He was filming an episode of The Talk when he mentioned: “I think you’re doing your children a disservice by giving them just wealth because you’re taking away the most important gift you can give your children, and that’s the ability to work. .
The actress explained. “You see it a lot in rich families where the kids don’t know what to do and so they get into trouble.
“Let them be proud of what they have prepared.” I’m going to give mine to my charity.’
Osmond occasionally uses her social media platform to pay tribute to her children on their birthdays and other special occasions.
Last November, he showered his daughter Brianna with warmth, wishing her a happy birthday.
“Where does the time go?” Happy birthday to my precious daughter Brianna,” she began with the caption. ‘And now you have two beautiful little girls. You are such a precious and incredible mom!!!
“I couldn’t love you more my angel!!!” he has amassed 359,000 followers.
Achievement. In June, the TV host recognized her son Stephen when he received his master’s degree
In June, the TV presenter met her son Stephen when he received his master’s degree.
Sharing a photo of himself and his wife from the graduation ceremony, he said: “Our amazing son Steven graduated from UCLA with an MBA. We are so proud of her!!!! Being a graduate is quite an achievement!!!!’
“Then Steve and I were talking to him about how hard it was to go to school and work full-time while being a husband and father of four,” he explained.
Then he added: “He told me how much easier it would be to finish college, but I’m pretty sure he’ll find an easier way to do the next hard thing in his life.
“I don’t believe any experience is ever wasted if we learn from it.”
Mother’s love. Marie shared throwback photos with daughter Rachel as she wished her a happy 33rd birthday in August.
Lovebirds. Osmond shares son Stephen, 39, with husband Steve Craig, whom she married in the 80s and then again in 2011.
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