Man reveals he’s fathered 42 children with women he doesn’t know after advertising sperm donations online – and says he leaves his recipients with a syringe after tea and a chat in the living room
- Tom. from the UK, appeared on Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4 today
- Fathered 42 children with women he doesn’t know and doesn’t charge for sperm
- He advertised donations online after reading about shortages at sperm banks
A man has revealed that he’s fathered 42 children with women he doesn’t know after advertising sperm donations on the internet.
Tom, from the UK, appeared on Thursday’s edition of Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4, and told how he doesn’t charge for his sperm and he’s willing to travel all over the country to meet women who want to conceive.
‘In 2011 I read so many news stories about shortages at sperm banks and I thought I’d go ahead and apply,’ he explained. ‘I did qualify at one of the more reputable sperm banks in the UK and donated there.
‘Then I did learn there are people who would prefer to meet the other person who would be contributing DNA to their child.
Tom (pictured), from the UK, appeared on Thursday’s edition of Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4, and revealed that he’s fathered 42 children with women he doesn’t know after advertising sperm donations on the internet
Tom admitted he doesn’t charge for his sperm and said he’s willing to travel all over the country to meet women who want to conceive. Pictured, on the show
‘There is a cost issue. Some people, I find, feel a lot better getting to meet the person and even knowing a number of things, like they could help with siblings in the future…
‘If they have a teenager one day who desperately might want to meet their biological father, I’ve always told them I’d be happy to do that. Those are options they don’t get through a sperm bank.’
Presenter Steph McGovern asked whether he charges for his services.
‘I’ve been out of pocket to travel to people to help them,’ he said. ‘It feels like such a meaningful thing I’ve been able to do.’
Tom decided to go ahead and apply after reading about shortages at sperm banks in 2011. Pictured, areas in which Tom has donated his sperm
And explaining the process, Tom said: ‘Most of the time I’ll go to their home. We might drink tea in their living room and chat for a good while.
‘Then I just go into the bathroom and give them a syringe then head out. Sometimes we’ll video chat before we meet or talk on the phone. It’s good to build trust.’
Asked if he has a criteria for who he helps, Tom said: ‘I will help anyone if I think the child will be loved.’
To date, Tom has fathered 42 children and says he will ‘help maybe another 20 families’.
Asked what would happen if his children accidentally met and didn’t know they are half siblings, Tom said: ‘We have a Facebook group that the people I’ve helped are in. I’ve also created anonymous ways for them to be able to check if a person might be a half-sibling, using encryption.’
Steph’s Packed Lunch airs weekdays at 12.30pm on Channel 4