Whittney Dawn, a 27-year-old mother from the US, has generated significant attention and controversy after admitting her desire to have a tenth child, despite already having nine children with four different fathers. She had her first child at the age of 16 and has continued to expand her family almost every year since, fulfilling a long-held wish for a large family.

Her children include Brandon, 10, Kinley, 9, Namaya, 8, Dawson, 7, twins Cambriella and Camden, 5, Octavia, 4, Liam, 3, and Kyus, who is two months old. Whittney's journey through motherhood involved different relationships. Her second partner adopted her eldest daughter, Brandon, as his own, and they had three children together. Following that relationship, she had twins with another man. Currently, Whittney is settled with her fourth partner and husband, William, with whom she shares three biological children and hopes to have another.

William has openly embraced Whittney's large family, which she deeply appreciates. She recounted, "William loved the fact that I had so many kids. It was so nice being able to see somebody love my kids as his own. He was an amazing dad from day one."

Despite her happiness, Whittney faces considerable backlash, particularly on her social media platforms. She notes an abundance of negative comments, including remarks about using birth control or questioning her financial stability. Whittney remains defiant against these critics, stating, "Do they think it's going to make me stop having kids? I'm only going to say two words. 'Make me.'"

Even her own family has cautioned her against having more children, but Whittney is not yet ready to stop, admitting she doesn't know when that day will come. A YouTube video featuring her story garnered over 11,000 views, with commenters expressing concerns ranging from the attention each child can receive, to the potential for older children to be parentified, living conditions, and the financial implications of supporting such a large family. Other comments directly criticized her for having children with multiple fathers, with one person stating, "Four different baby daddies... That's nothing to brag about."