Exclusive | NYC’s ‘eldest daughters’ formed a firstborn support club to cope with burnout and exhaustion: ‘Big sisters deserve recognition’

Exclusive | NYC’s ‘eldest daughters’ formed a firstborn support club to cope with burnout and exhaustion: ‘Big sisters deserve recognition’

Across NYC, eldest daughters are meeting up to unpack the pressure they say never really went away. The “eldest daughter” is not just the one born first.  She’s the one diffusing group chat meltdowns, remembering every family member’s birthday, and absorbing everyone else’s emotions like it’s a full-time job. The only difference? Now she’s doing … Read more

‘Octomom’ Nadya Suleman’s eldest daughter reveals how she contacted biological dad behind her mom’s back

‘Octomom’ Nadya Suleman’s eldest daughter reveals how she contacted biological dad behind her mom’s back

Natalie “Nadya” Suleman’s oldest daughter admitted that she secretly found her biological father behind the famous mom’s back. The children of Suleman, who made headlines after welcoming the world’s first surviving octuplets in 2009, shared their experience of growing up without knowing their biological dads on Monday’s episode of “Confessions of Octomom.” Suleman conceived her … Read more

Ireland Baldwin, eldest of Alec’s 8 kids, among celebs supporting him after ‘Rust’ charges tossed

Ireland Baldwin, eldest of Alec’s 8 kids, among celebs supporting him after ‘Rust’ charges tossed

Ireland Baldwin posted a sweet throwback photo of herself as a toddler with dad Alec Baldwin after his involuntary manslaughter case was stunningly dismissed. The snap, which Ireland, 28, captioned with a simple black heart emoji, has gotten more than 15,000 likes, including one from actress Melanie Griffith. Baldwin shares Ireland with ex Kim Basinger. … Read more

‘Eldest daughter syndrome’ isn’t just a trend — it really changes first-born girls with this type of mom: study

‘Eldest daughter syndrome’ isn’t just a trend — it really changes first-born girls with this type of mom: study

They’re merely chips off the old block.  Eldest daughters with one or more younger siblings tend to bear the brunt of the household, babysitting and parental care responsibilities — whether they like it or not.  In fact, fed-up first-born girls have long commiserated over the thrones of being second-in-command to mom using the buzzy term “eldest daughter … Read more

Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell, eldest daughter of Mama June, dead at 29

Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell, eldest daughter of Mama June, dead at 29

Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, the eldest daughter of reality TV star Mama June Shannon, died Saturday following a months-long battle with Stage 4 adrenal carcinoma. She was 29. “With the breaking heart, we are announcing that @annamarie35 is no longer with us,” Shannon, 44, wrote on Instagram Sunday. “She passed away in my home last night … Read more

Marlon Wayans reveals eldest child is transgender: ‘It was a very painful situation for me’

Marlon Wayans reveals eldest child is transgender: ‘It was a very painful situation for me’

Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans revealed Saturday that his eldest child has come out as transgender. Appearing on “The Breakfast Club” podcast, the “White Chicks” star spoke openly about his child’s transition and how it has affected him. “I have a daughter that transitioned into a son,” Wayans, 51, said on the podcast. “My daughter … Read more