Farrah Abraham
American reality TV personality (born 1991)
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::summary American reality TV personality (born 1991) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Farrah Abraham |
| image | Farrah Abraham.jpg |
| caption | Abraham on RumorFix in 2014 |
| birth_name | Farrah Laurel Abraham |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| occupation | Television personality |
| years_active | 2008–present |
| television | {{plainlist |
| children | 1 |
| website | |
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| name = Farrah Abraham | image = Farrah Abraham.jpg | caption = Abraham on RumorFix in 2014 | birth_name = Farrah Laurel Abraham | birth_date = | birth_place = Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | height = | alma_mater = | occupation = Television personality | years_active = 2008–present | television = {{plainlist|
- 16 and Pregnant
- Teen Mom
- Couples Therapy
- Celebrity Big Brother}}| | children = 1 | website = Farrah Abraham (born May 31, 1991) is an American reality television personality, singer, pornographic actress, and writer. Born 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 bestseller list.
Early life
Farrah Abraham was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Her father, Michael Abraham, is of Syrian and Italian descent. Her mother, Debra Danielsen, is of Danish and Sicilian ancestry. She grew up with her half-sister, Ashley Danielsen. Her parents divorced in 2010 and in 2017, her mother married David Merz.
Career
''16 and Pregnant'' and ''Teen Mom''
In 2008, Abraham, then 17, was selected to appear on the MTV show, 16 and Pregnant, a reality series that aimed to document the lives of pregnant teenagers across the United States. News of her pregnancy caused issues between her and her mother, Debra Danielsen, with Danielsen calling her daughter a whore and preventing her from obtaining an abortion; being pregnant, Abraham was forced to discontinue her cheerleading. Furthermore, during filming, Derek Underwood, the father of her child, died in a car accident. Abraham gave birth to the couple's daughter, Sophia Laurent Abraham, on February 23, 2009. Abraham's episode of 16 and Pregnant aired on June 17, 2009.
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. The series premiere was broadcast on December 8, 2009. Abraham and her mother are seen to have a rocky relationship throughout Teen Mom, with Danielsen being charged with assault in an Iowa court for hitting her in January 2010. Abraham started seeing a therapist to discuss the rocky relationship with her family, because she couldn't cope with her mother's actions as well as dealing with her emotions regarding Sophia's father Derek Underwood and his death. Farrah eventually proved to Derek's family through a paternity test that Derek was in fact Sophia's father and then was faced with a lawsuit filed by Derek's mother for grandparents' visitation rights, despite no previous contact with Sophia.
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.
On August 1, 2012, Abraham ventured into the music industry with the release of her debut studio album My Teenage Dream Ended. It received overwhelmingly negative reviews from contemporary music critics, but has since been reappraised as avant-garde outsider art. Abraham released a memoir by the same title on August 14. After airing four seasons, the series finale of Teen Mom aired on August 29, 2012.
In 2013, Abraham appeared in the pornographic video Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom, with male porn star James Deen, that was distributed by Vivid Video as being a homemade sex video that "leaked", though Abrham later confirmed that the "leak" was just a marketing gimmick. Farrah reportedly earned $1 million selling her first sex tape with James Deen. Later that month, Abraham appeared in the TV special Being Farrah, a continuation of Teen Mom; Bookout, Lowell, and Portwood were featured in the specials Being Maci, Being Catelynn, and Being Amber, respectively. Their successes prompted MTV to consider reviving the series without Abraham, who the other women were concerned was an inappropriate influence on their children.
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. Abraham consequently became the only cast member in series history to continue therapy without a partner, and was refocused on repairing her relationship with her mother.
In March 2014, Abraham 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." In August 2014, she signed a contract with Palazio's Gentleman's Club in Austin, Texas, for $544,000 for a residency until New Year's Eve.
In October 2017, during the filming of Teen Mom OG, Farrah was given an ultimatum by executive producer Morgan J. Freeman to choose between work in the adult entertainment industry or the show, and she chose to terminate her contract with Teen Mom OG. She was later replaced by Bristol Palin and Cheyenne Floyd.
''Celebrity Big Brother''
In 2015, Abraham appeared on the 16th series of the British television series Celebrity Big Brother, 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, 2015, she appeared as a panelist on the* Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side* after-show and got into a heated argument with fellow panelist, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace. The show was taken off air 10 minutes early after a "clash" between panelists. Abraham and Janice Dickinson were given police cautions by Hertfordshire Police.
Political career
On January 15, 2026, Abraham filed paperwork in the 2026 Austin municipal elections in city council district 5. In a subsequent interview on TMZ, Abraham mistakenly believed she was running for mayor of Austin in 2026, even though the next mayoral election is not scheduled until 2028.
Personal life
In April 2021, Abraham filed a report to the Palm Beach Police Department accusing then Windsor, California mayor Dominic Foppoli of sexually assaulting her. She was one of nine women to accuse Foppoli of sex crimes. Foppoli resigned within three hours of reporters asking him about her allegations. California Attorney General Rob Bonta declined to pursue criminal charges against Foppoli in 2024, and Abraham then filed a civil lawsuit set for trial in 2026.
Legal issues
In January 2022, Abraham was arrested after it was reported that she assaulted a nightclub security guard. In October 2023, she was sentenced to 18 months probation with mandatory supervision and 40 hours of community service for the incident.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Television | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 and Pregnant | Herself | "Farrah" (season 1, episode 2) | ||
| 2009–2012 | Teen Mom | Main cast member (seasons 1–4) | |||
| 2013-2015 | The Doctors | Guest | |||
| 2013 | Bethenny | ||||
| Dr. Phil | |||||
| 2014 | Couples Therapy | Main cast member (season 4) | |||
| Being Farrah | Television special | ||||
| 2015–2018 | Teen Mom OG | Main cast member (season 5–7) | |||
| 2015 | Celebrity Big Brother | Housemate; representing the USA | |||
| Botched | Guest | ||||
| 2017 | Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition | Main cast member | |||
| MTV's Single AF | |||||
| 2018 | Face the Truth | Guest | |||
| 2018–2019 | Ex on the Beach | Main cast member (season 2) | |||
| 2022 | Teen Mom: Family Reunion | Guest; "Welcome to Farrah-Dise" | |||
| 2013 | Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom | Herself | Adult film (with James Deen) | ||
| 2014 | Farrah 2: Backdoor and More | Adult film (with James Deen) | |||
| 2017 | Adam K | Karen Sims | Film debut | ||
| Axeman 2: Overkill | Fannie Rae Baker | Supporting role | |||
| 2019 | I Got the Hook-Up 2 | Officer 2 | |||
| :: |
Discography
Studio albums
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| Title | Album details | My Teenage Dream Ended |
|---|---|---|
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Singles
::data[format=table title="List of singles"] | Title | Year | Album | "Finally Getting Up from Rock Bottom" | "Blowin" | "Jingle Bell Rock" (featuring Sophia Abraham) | "Holly Jolly Christmas" (featuring Sophia Abraham) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2012 | My Teenage Dream Ended | | | | | | | 2014 | rowspan="3" | | | | | | | 2020 | | | | | | | ::
Awards and nominations
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| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOTM Awards | 2013 | Outstanding Literary Work | My Teenage Dream Ended | title=2013 EOTM Award Winners |
| AVN Awards | 2014 | Best Anal Sex Scene | Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom | |
| :: |
Published works
- My Teenage Dream Ended (2012)
- Passy Perfume (2012)
- Celebrity Sex Tape: In the Making (2014)
- Celebrity Sex Tape: The Secret's Out (2014)
- Celebrity Sex Tape: Love Through Limelight (2015)
References
References
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- . (February 27, 2014). ["Farrah Abraham's Second Porn Video 'Farrah 2: Backdoor And More' Set For Release"](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/farrah-abraham-second-porn-video_n_4744667). *[[The Huffington Post]]*.
- "Farrah Abraham attends porn expo on 22nd birthday".
- Haley Longman. (February 24, 2014). "30 Things We Learned From The Farrah, Catelynn and Amber Teen Mom Catch-Up Specials". [[OK!]].
- Esther Lee. (March 19, 2014). "Farrah Abraham's Teen Mom Costars Amber Portwood and Catelynn Lowell Want Her Fired". Us Weekly.
- Takeda. (January 3, 2014). "Jenelle Evans Calls Out Farrah Abraham for Allegedly Faking Her Relationship on Couples Therapy". Us Weekly.
- Jason Hughes. (February 21, 2014). "Farrah Abraham And Her Mom Discuss Domestic Abuse, Abortion On 'Couples Therapy'". [[AOL]].
- Maresca. (March 19, 2014). "'Teen Mom' Farrah Abraham releases 'Blowin' ' music video featuring her daughter". [[Daily News (New York).
- Longeretta, Emily. (2022-11-08). "Stars Fired From Reality Shows Through the Years".
- Rood, Robin. (February 4, 2019). "Farrah Abraham at BigBrother". RobinRood.
- (28 September 2015). "Farrah Abraham and Janice Dickinson cautioned over CBB row". BBC News.
- Neas, Cora. (January 15, 2026). "Former reality TV star Farrah Abraham ends early Austin mayoral bid, will run for District 5 seat". [[KXAN-TV]].
- (2021-05-21). "Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli resigns after sexual assault allegation by reality TV star Farrah Abraham". San Francisco Chronicle.
- (13 April 2024). "State AG declined to charge former Windsor mayor accused of sexual assault - CBS San Francisco".
- (30 July 2025). "3 jury trials now set in civil suits alleging sexual assault by Dominic Foppoli, but will they happen in Sonoma County?".
- (January 16, 2022). "Teen Mom's Farrah Abraham Arrested After Allegedly Slapping Security Guard".
- Shilliday, Beth. (October 18, 2023). "Teen Mom's Farrah Abraham Sentenced to 18 Months Probation in Security Guard Battery Case". In Touch Weekly.
- (May 3, 2013). "Farrah Abraham Porn Photos Leak: Former 'Teen Mom' Star Defends Selling Sex Tape". AOL.
- (January 1, 1970). "2013 EOTM Award Winners".
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