Celebrating Their Sweet 16

The septuplets reemerged after retreating from the public again when they celebrated their 16th birthday. They mostly maintained a low profile through the years, even with all the attention and spotlight they received from birth. News outlets continued running stories about their progress through the years, and their Sweet 16 commanded the headlines.

It was also an opportunity for the media to dig for more information about their family dynamics. Most were surprised to learn that the McCaugheys were just like any other regular American family, with the only difference being that there were eight children in the household.