Farrah Abraham

Farrah Abraham

Abraham while being interviewed in 2014
Born Farrah Lynn Abraham
(1991-05-31) May 31, 1991
Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
Residence Austin, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Television personality
Years active 2009–present
Home town Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
Television
Children 1
Website farrahabraham.me

Farrah Lynn Abraham (born May 31, 1991) is an American reality television personality. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, she received public attention after being cast in the reality television series 16 and Pregnant in 2009, which documented the pregnancies and first months of motherhood for several young women. Later that year she was cast in the spin-off series Teen Mom, and appeared in each of its four seasons until its conclusion in 2012. That August she released her debut studio album and first memoir, both of which were titled My Teenage Dream Ended. The book made it onto The New York Times Best Seller list.[1]

In 2013, Abraham gained notoriety after the release of the 'sex tape' Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom, in which she appeared with adult-film star James Deen; its sequel Farrah 2: Backdoor and More included unused footage from the first shoot and was released the following year. In 2014, she appeared on the fourth season of Couples Therapy individually; in doing so, she became the first cast member to participate without a partner. In 2015, she returned to Teen Mom with the spin-off series Teen Mom OG.

Early life

Farrah Abraham was born on May 31, 1991 in Omaha, Nebraska; she was raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa.[2] Her father is of Syrian and Italian descent, and her mother is of Danish and Sicilian ancestry.[3] Her parents Debra Danielson and Michael Abraham divorced in 2010; she stated that her parents abused her as a child, adding that she "had cuts, bruises, welts, swelling and scars."[4] In her adolescence she was a cheerleader for her high school.[5]

Career

16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom

Abraham began dating her boyfriend Derek Underwood in 2006 and became pregnant by him in 2008. Underwood died in a car accident on December 28, 2008, eight months into her pregnancy.[6] Abraham was denied an abortion by her mother, who noted that it was against her personal beliefs.[7] She discontinued cheerleading and continued her coursework at a community college after rumors of her pregnancy became widespread.[8] Despite having been estranged,[9] Abraham commented that "He was my first love, my only true love" and elaborated that "now Derek was gone forever, and so was my happy ending."[6] She gave birth to their daughter, Sophia Laurent Abraham, on February 23, 2009.[10]

Abraham appeared on the second episode of the first season of 16 and Pregnant, a reality television series broadcast by MTV, on June 18, 2009; it documented her pregnancy and her first months of motherhood.[8] Later that year she was cast in the spin-off series Teen Mom; it followed Abraham, in addition to Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell and Amber Portwood, who also appeared on episodes of 16 and Pregnant, during their first years of motherhood.[11] The series premiere was broadcast on December 8, 2009.[12] In January 2010 Abraham's mother Danielson was arrested and charged with assault after Abraham sustained "multiple cuts to the right side of [her] mouth" after a physical argument.[13] Abraham recognized the altercation as the "turning point" in which she realized that she "needed to stop the abuse."[4] In 2011 she began attending the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, where she got an associate degree in culinary arts and management. She later launched the "Mom & Me" pasta sauce line.[14]

On August 1, 2012, Abraham ventured into the music industry with the release of her debut studio album My Teenage Dream Ended.[15] It received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics.[16] Abraham released a memoir by the same title on August 14.[17] After airing four seasons, the series finale of Teen Mom aired on August 29, 2012.[18]

2013–2016: "Sex tape" and other appearances

In 2013, Abraham was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence; she pleaded guilty to the charges that June, and was sentenced to six months of probation, six months of sobriety tests and a $500 fine.[19] In April, it was speculated that a sex tape in which Abraham was featured was being offered to several pornographic distributors.[20] Abraham reportedly earned $1.5 million after selling the tape to Vivid Entertainment, which released the clip under the title Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom. it was marketed as a leaked sex tape.[21][22] James Deen, however, stated that he and Abraham had both been paid by the company to make the video.[23] Abraham stated that she was "drugged and raped more than once" during this period, which she described as a "dark time".[9] Abraham later commented that her affiliation with the adult-film industry "made it hard to have friends and a private life and to trust family, who I feel use me for money", and believed that the sex tape "ruined my life."[24]

In January 2014, Abraham was cast for the fourth season of Couples Therapy. However, Brian Dawe claimed that he was hired by Abraham to appear as her on-screen boyfriend and ultimately did not appear on the program alongside her.[25] Abraham consequently became the only cast member in the series' history to continue therapy without a partner, and was refocused on repairing her relationship with her mother.[26] With her previous allegations of rape placing a strain on her partnership with Vivid Entertainment, a press release announcing her second sex tape Farrah 2: Backdoor and More in February stated "it's no 'fake' 'leak'--it's the real, raw, ridiculous deal, and it suits Farrah's underhanded personality herself."[27] Later that month Abraham appeared in the TV special Being Farrah, which acted as a continuation of Teen Mom; Bookout, Lowell, and Portwood were respectively featured in the specials Being Maci, Being Catelynn, and Being Amber.[28] Their successes prompted MTV to consider reviving the series without Abraham, who the other women were concerned was an inappropriate influence on their children.[29] In March she returned to the music industry with the release of the song "Blowin'" and the simultaneous premiere of its accompanying music video. She stated that she treats music as a "hobby, not my career move."[30] In August of that year she signed a contract with Palazio's Gentleman's Club in Austin, Texas, for $544,000 to have a residency there until New Year's Eve.[31] On August 27, 2015, she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house representing the United States. On September 18, she became the fifth housemate to be evicted. She was not in the top four highest voted housemates and her fellow housemate, Austin Armacost, chose to evict her. She had spent 23 days in the house. On September 22, Abraham appeared as a panelist on the Bit on the Side after show and got into a heated argument with fellow panelist, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, the argument resulted in all the panelists being removed. It's been reported that Horgan-Wallace threw her drink in Abraham's face and Abraham then began throwing glasses at her. Another panelist, actress, Vicki Michelle was reported to have been sent to the hospital after a glass smashed on her head. Abraham was escorted out by the security team. The event resulted in the local police beginning an investigation into the matter.[32]

In March 2016, Abraham claimed that an Uber driver sexually assaulted her and as a result she is banned from using their services.[33]

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Work Co-winners/co-nominees
2014 Nominated Best Anal Sex Scene Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom with James Deen
2015 Nominated Best Celebrity Sex Tape[34] Farrah 2: Backdoor and More

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
Television
2009 16 and Pregnant Herself "Farrah" (season 1, episode 2)
2009–12 Teen Mom Main cast member (seasons 1–4)
2014 Couples Therapy Main cast member (season 4)
Being Farrah Television special
2015 Teen Mom OG Main cast member (season 5-present)
Celebrity Big Brother Housemate; representing the USA
Film
2013 Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom Herself Adult film (with James Deen)[35]
2014 Farrah 2: Backdoor and More Adult film (with James Deen)[27]

Discography

Published works

References

  1. ↑ Bonner, Mehera (August 24, 2012). "Farrah Abraham's Book Makes The New York Times Bestseller List!". Wetpaint.
  2. ↑ Cory Jones (March 11, 2014). "Farrah Abraham Photos, Galleries and More". Mandatory. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Bonner, Mehera (June 5, 2014). "What Is Farrah Abraham's Ethnicity?". Wetpaint.
  4. 1 2 Chantal Waldholz (February 5, 2014). "Farrah Abraham's Shocking New Claim: "I'm a Rape Survivor"". In Touch Weekly. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  5. ↑ Diana Falzone (July 16, 2013). "Farrah Abraham talks new implants, Tan Mom and using 'your brain and not your body' for attention". Fox News Channel. 21st Century Fox. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Allison Corneau (August 2, 2012). "Teen Mom's Farrah Abraham Opens Up About Ex Derek's Death in New Memoir". Us Weekly. Wenner Media, LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ Tracie Egan Morrissey (February 21, 2014). "Farrah Abraham's Mom Wouldn't Let Her Get an Abortion". Jezebel. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "MTV's 16 and Pregnant (Season 1) Ep. 02: Farrah". MTV. Viacom. June 18, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  9. 1 2 "'I was drugged and raped more than once': Farrah Abraham details abusive past in shocking new interview". Daily Mail. Daily Mail and General Trust. February 5, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Farrah Abraham". Wetpaint. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Teen Mom (Season 1) Ep. Special: Launch Special". MTV. Viacom. December 1, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Teen Mom (Season 1) Ep. 01: Looking For Love". MTV. Viacom. December 8, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Mother of 'Teen Mom' Star Officially Charged with Assault". Us Weekly. Wenner Media, LLC. January 20, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  14. ↑ Betsey J. Denberg (June 28, 2012). "Teen Mom Farrah Abraham on Food, Culinary School, and Fort Lauderdale". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Voice Media Group. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  15. ↑ "iTunes - Music - My Teenage Dream Ended by Farrah Abraham". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. August 1, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  16. ↑ David Cooper Moore (September 12, 2012). "The Scary, Misunderstood Power of a 'Teen Mom' Star's Album". The Atlantic. Hayley Romer. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  17. ↑ My Teenage Dream Ended. Amazon.com (US). August 14, 2012. ASIN 1576875989.
  18. ↑ Drusilla Moorhouse (August 29, 2012). "'Teen Mom' series finale recap: 'Wake Up'". Zap2It. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  19. ↑ Joyce Chen (June 6, 2013). "Farrah Abraham Pleads Guilty in DUI Case, Must Go Six Months Sober". Us Weekly. Wenner Media, LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  20. ↑ "'Teen Mom' Farrah Abraham --- Sex Tape For Sale". TMZ. Time Warner. April 8, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  21. ↑ Hinant, Cindy (2015). Deskins, Sally, ed. Les Femmes Folles: The Women. Les Femmes Folles. p. 6. Abraham participates in a phenomenon that I refer to as “the aesthetics of violation” which is evident in media genres such as celebrity sex tapes and upskirt photography wherein a significant part of the appeal is that the images may have been produced or released without permission of the women involved
  22. ↑ "'Porn star was paid to have sex with me': Farrah Abraham admits to hiring James Deen and claims she sold sex tape 'to gain control' of video". Daily Mail. Daily Mail and General Trust. May 8, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  23. ↑ Majeski, Ashley (2013-04-11). "James Deen: I refused to pretend to date 'Teen Mom' Farrah". Today.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  24. ↑ Carly Jane Sitzer (January 7, 2014). "Farrah Abraham Admits: "My Sex Tape Ruined My Life"". In Touch Weekly. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  25. ↑ Allison Takeda (January 3, 2014). "Jenelle Evans Calls Out Farrah Abraham for Allegedly Faking Her Relationship on Couples Therapy". Us Weekly. Wenner Media, LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  26. ↑ Jason Hughes (February 21, 2014). "Farrah Abraham And Her Mom Discuss Domestic Abuse, Abortion On 'Couples Therapy'". The Huffington Post. AOL. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  27. 1 2 "Farrah Abraham's Second Porn Video 'Farrah 2: Backdoor And More' Set For Release". The Huffington Post. AOL. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  28. ↑ Haley Longman (February 24, 2014). "30 Things We Learned From The Farrah, Catelynn and Amber Teen Mom Catch-Up Specials". OK!. Northern & Shell. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  29. ↑ Esther Lee (March 19, 2014). "Farrah Abraham's Teen Mom Costars Amber Portwood and Catelynn Lowell Want Her Fired". Us Weekly. Wenner Media, LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  30. ↑ Rachel Maresca (March 19, 2014). "'Teen Mom' Farrah Abraham releases 'Blowin' ' music video featuring her daughter". Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  31. ↑ Gorman, Nicole. "Teen Mom Stars' Net Worth: Jenelle, Amber, Farrah and More". The Squander. The Eighth.
  32. ↑ Walker, Danny (September 24, 2015). "Janice Dickinson saves Vicki Michelle from being blinded". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  33. ↑ "'Teen Mom OG' Star Farrah Abraham Says an Uber Driver Tried to Rape Her". In Touch Weekly. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  34. ↑ "Tila Tequila Wins AVN Award For Best Celebrity Sex Tape Over Farrah Abraham And Mimi Faust".
  35. ↑ "Farrah Abraham Porn Photos Leak: Former 'Teen Mom' Star Defends Selling Sex Tape". The Huffington Post. AOL. May 3, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  36. ↑ Farrah Abraham - Blowin (Official Video). YouTube. March 17, 2014.

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