A mum -of-eight has received death threats from vile online trolls after boasting about her life on benefits and saying she was addicted to pregnancy.
Marie Buchan says since speaking out about her life as a mum to eight kids, she has received horrendous abuse from online haters, who've called her a "slag" and sent her death threats.
The mum told the Birmingham Mail : "Some of the abuse I receive is just vile. They call me a parasite, a s*** and they 'hope I die soon'.
"Others say I'm a 'scrounger' and I've had threats of men coming to get me and 'teach me a lesson'.
"It can be hell at times. I don't know what people get out of being so horrible but they must just get sick kicks.
"It is very hard at times to read that stuff and horrible for the children as well. When you are feeling low it can really make you sink even lower."
Marie has called police in to deal with the threats and says she fears she may never find a job after the publicity adversely affected her chances of employment.
She said: "It has got to stop. People don't understand the impact on someone who is in the limelight. I have contacted the police before due to the threats.
"Unfortunately I have been given the nickname octomum and that has stuck.
"It is definitely holding me back from getting a job.
"I have applied for a number of jobs. Employers seem keen at first but when they realise who I am, I am rejected.
"I fear I will never be able to shake the octomum tag off. I am stuck with it for life. I have ambition and I am hard working no matter what people say.
"It is difficult bringing eight children up. It is really hard work.
"I have mechanic qualifications and I have recently taken qualifications in first aid. I would love to roll out my first aid knowledge to local primary schools.
"This is what I would love to do but I fear I will never be taken seriously."
Marie's has eight children are aged 20, 18, 16, 15, 13, 11, 10 and eight, from a previous relationship, and she lives in a housing association property.
She is currently on benefits but is looking for work and has been on several courses in a bid to secure a position.
The single mum first hit headlines when she appeared on the Channel 4 show Only Human in 2016.
A scene of that episode has recently resurfaced on TikTok where she says: "I am addicted to pregnancy, I'm addicted to birth and feeding, I'm addicted to that.
"I think a lot of people do see me as trash really. Lazy, useless, just producing babies for money."
The mum has also appeared on the Channel 5 show Benefits Britain: Life On The Dole where she claimed to work 21-hour days looking after her kids.
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