Nathan Osmond gives an insight into what his exponentially large family gatherings look like.
“Renting a stadium,” the 46-year-old country artist, son of Alan Osmond, jokes to PEOPLE while out at Media.com’s “Power of Reputation” panel at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The nephew of Donny and Marie Osmond — and their seven brothers — he is one of eight boys. “I think there’s about 57 grandkids. I have four boys, too. Scotty has five boys. Jay has three boys. I think there’s only 17 girls and a few are adopted.”
“So you literally have to adopt girls to bring them into the Osmond family. We just don’t produce them,” teases Nathan.
“The Tailgate Song” singer’s uncle Donny, 66, has 14 grandchildren of his five children, and Marie, 64, who raised eight children, has eight grandchildren.
Donny Osmond’s sweetest family moments with his 14 grandchildren
The Osmonds, around 1970.
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The Osmonds, consisting of Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay and later Donny, rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as “One Bad Apple” and “Down by the Lazy River”.
In 1976, Donny, now 66, and Marie, 64, started their own act separately from their brothers via a variety show of the same name called Donny & Marie.
“The Osmond family makes up half of the state of Utah, so you’re bound to run into one of us when you come here for the Sundance Film Festival. But we love Utah. Utah has always been home. We’re so grateful Robert Redford brought Hollywood to Utah,” he added. is.
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Singer Nathan Osmond Says It Was Fun To Follow In Donny And Marie’s Footsteps (Exclusive)
A proud “second generation” Osmond, Nathan followed in his Aunt Marie’s footsteps and took over the country music charts in the last decade with a string of No. 1 hits. 1.
“I love country music. So I think my Aunt Marie is excited that one of us kept country music,” Achieving the incredible now podcast host shares. “It was fun to follow in their footsteps.”
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Nathan also provided background information on the first generation of Osmond performers, Nathan’s dad Alan, who lived with MS, is now retired. His uncle Jimmy, who suffered a stroke in 2018, is also retired. “I enjoy life as a family man,” shares Nathan.
Donny has his solo show at Harrah’s in Las Vegas. “He kills it,” and Marie “sells Nutrisystem and everything.”
As for Nathan, he is looking forward to his shows later this year, with Nathan Live in Branson, Missouri. “Tickets go on sale February 1st. So I’m excited!”
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