‘China’s First Father’: Tang claimed she personally raised 11 of the children for several years and suggested the actual number could be even higher.
A Chinese man has sparked widespread controversy after reports claimed that he is the father of over 100 children in the United States.
Xu Bo, the founder of online gaming company Duoyi, is alleged to have used multiple US-based surrogacy agencies over several years to build what he has reportedly described as an exceptionally large family.
According to social media posts verified by The Wall Street Journal, Xu has referred to himself as “China’s first father” and openly spoken of his ambition to produce at least 50 high-quality sons. Duoyi has previously acknowledged on social media that its founder has fathered more than 100 children through surrogacy in the US, although the company has disputed parts of the media reporting without specifying which claims are inaccurate.
The issue resurfaced publicly in November after Xu’s former girlfriend, Tang Jing, alleged that he may have fathered more than 300 children worldwide. Tang claimed she personally raised 11 of the children for several years and suggested the actual number could be even higher. “That number might even be undercounted, but it’s certainly not exaggerated,” she wrote in a social media post cited in media reports.
Xu and Tang are currently embroiled in a legal battle over the custody of their two daughters. While Xu has accused his former partner of owing him millions of dollars for expenses he claims to have covered over the years, he has not directly addressed her allegations regarding the total number of children he has fathered.
Adding to the controversy, a 2022 video reportedly linked to Xu showed dozens of young boys inside a large residence. As the camera pans across the room, the children run towards the person filming, calling out “Daddy” in Chinese. The video’s caption reportedly read: “Imagine a bunch of babies rushing towards you—how does that feel? Besides your loved one, what’s cuter than children?”
Media reports suggest Xu may have been inspired by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. On China’s social media platform Weibo, Xu has allegedly written about his hope that his children might one day marry Musk’s children. Musk, however, has denied claims that he promotes expanding his bloodline through sperm donations.
Court records cited by The Wall Street Journal reveal that in mid-2023, a California judge reviewed petitions filed by Xu seeking parental rights for four unborn children and at least eight others born through surrogacy. Appearing via video link, Xu reportedly told the court he intended to father 20 or more US-born children, particularly sons, whom he believed could eventually inherit his business interests.
The judge rejected the petitions, leaving the unborn children without legal parental recognition. Several of Xu’s children have reportedly been living in a home in Irvine, California, under the care of nannies. Xu told the court he had not yet met them due to work commitments, but planned to bring them to China in the future.
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