Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Reveals He Has Over 100 Biological Children

The entrepreneur announced his intention to make his DNA publicly accessible, enabling his biological children to connect with one another.

Pavel Durov, the Founder and CEO of Telegram, recently disclosed an astonishing detail to his 5.7 million Telegram followers: he has over "100 biological children." In a recent post, Durov expressed his surprise at this revelation, questioning how it could be true given his personal choice to remain unmarried and live alone.

Durov recounted an unusual request made by a friend around 15 years ago. The friend, unable to conceive due to fertility issues, asked Durov to donate sperm to a clinic. Initially amused, Durov soon realized his friend was serious and agreed to assist. He noted that the clinic's director informed him of a significant shortage of "high-quality donor material" and suggested that it was his "civic duty" to contribute more.

Durov, intrigued by the idea, decided to proceed with the donation process. He now reveals that his contributions have aided over a hundred couples across 12 countries in having children. Additionally, some of his sperm is still stored in IVF clinics, available for use by families seeking to conceive.

Durov has announced plans to make his DNA open-source, allowing his biological children to connect with one another. He expressed pride in his role in addressing the global shortage of healthy sperm and aims to challenge the stigma surrounding sperm donation. By sharing his story, Durov hopes to encourage more men to donate and provide additional options for families struggling with infertility.

His post has garnered significant attention, with over 1.8 million views. Reactions on X (formerly Twitter) have been varied, with some users critiquing the notion of tech CEOs boasting about their offspring and others highlighting the ongoing presence of his donated sperm in clinics.