Marie Osmond has gotten to the point in her career where talk of a biopic in honor of her life and achievements is palatable. The multi-talented media personality even has a name for who she thinks would be best suited to play her in a big screen memoir: Selena Gomez.
Osmond’s accomplishments in showbiz span multiple disciplines, as she boasts a track record in music as well as a number of acting roles in various movies. Mostly, she is known for her work co-hosting Donny & Marie in the ‘70s and, more recently, as part of the panel on CBS’ The Talk.
Osmond left the show after only one season in September 2020, with speculation rife that she fell out with fellow host Sharon Osbourne. It was alleged that the longer-serving co-host got her newer colleague fired, claims that Osbourne vehemently denied.
Away from her public life, Marie Osmond is part of a big and famous family. She has done her best to keep that family growing, with eight kids of her own. From her marriage to ex-husband Brian Blosil, she has two biological and five adoptive children. With her current (also previously first) husband Stephen Craig, she has one son.
8 Stephen James Craig Tried His Hand At Acting
Stephen James Craig was born on April 20, 1983 in Provo, Utah. Growing up, he attempted to follow in his mother’s footsteps as an actor, when he featured in the movie It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas. His parents divorced about two years later.
Craig Jr. has gravitated more towards music in his adult life.
7 Rachael Krueger Works In Fashion
Rachael Krueger is Marie Osmond’s second-born child, and her first with second husband Brian Blosil. As a married woman herself, she now goes by her husband’s surname.
Krueger’s line of work is fashion, where she functions as both a costume designer and hairstylist.
6 Jessica Marie Blosil Is A Counselor
Jessica Marie Blosil was adopted by Marie Osmond and Brian Blosil in 1989, about two years after she was born.
Osmond revealed Jessica’s exact vocation to Closer Weekly in 2019, saying: “She works full-time — she’s a counselor and she helps people get off drugs and do all those things and she’s loving that.”
5 Michael Brian Blosil Passed Away In 2010
Marie Osmond and Brian Blosil lost their son Michael Brian Blosil to suicide in February 2010. Michael was born in May 1991, and adopted by the couple soon thereafter.
Michael was only 18 when he passed away, and had battled depression for most of his life.
4 Brandon Warren Blosil Ventured Into Music
Like his mother, Brandon Warren Blosil made the decision to pursue a career in music. He is part of a metalcore punk band known as Navarre, where he plays the bass.
Brandon is another of Marie Osmond and Brian Blosil’s adoptive children, but he was born in November 1996.
3 Brianna Patricia Blosil Works As A Make-Up Artist
Brianna Patricia Blosil was born in November 1997, and is the fourth adoptive child of Marie Osmond and Brian Blosil. She is married to cinematographer David Schwep, with whom she has a daughter of her own.
Brianna is a make-up artist, and even performed the role for her mother while she was a host on The Talk.
2 Matthew Richard Blosil Is A Missionary
Marie Osmond was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and her son Matthew Richard Blosil has walked a similar path. In January 2020, she posted a celebratory post on her Instagram page of Matthew after he returned from a two-year church mission.
Matthew is Osmond’s third biological child. As a saxophonist, he also has a leaning towards music.
1 Abigail Olive May Blosil Graduated High School In 2020
The youngest of all of Marie Osmond’s children, Abigael Olive May Blosil graduated from high school in 2020. Like most of her other siblings, Abigael maintains a low profile away from the scrutiny of public life. As such, not much is known about what she is up to now, although the smart money would be on her being in college somewhere.
Abigael was born in September 2002. About five years after she was adopted by Osmond and Brian Blosil, the couple announced their plans to get divorced.