Why Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov Wants to Bequeath His Wealth to Over 100 Kids He Fathered

By Ed Malik, A | ed@ddnewsonline.com | posted 25th July, 2025

Pavel Durov, CEO of micro message sharing app, Telegram, is considered by many as
tech icon with an eccentric image that borders on several enigmatic interpretations, depending on which side of eccentricity captures your imagination.

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Not much is known about his stance on faith-based conversations or eschatological commentaries, but it seems that Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, somehow must have heard and took literarily seriously, a portion of Bible scripture found in Genesis, the first chapter and verse 28, where it stated; ‘And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it…”, and he lit it.

But as part of contribution to stem the global declining birth rate in the advanced economies, he has ‘downloaded’ more children through sperm donation to several women and medical facilities, within a few years circle than most men who have lived on earth.

With over a hundred children, he seems to have taken the Biblical commission personal and did humanity some good in the fecund work of repopulating the earth. Now, to sustain the commission, he plans to bequeath his $13.9 billion fortune to the over 100 children, including those conceived via sperm donation.

In the catch, he stipulates that none of his children can access the inheritance for 30 years. Durov has maintain an enviable pronatalist stance over the years, which includes offering free IVF to Russian women and promoting sperm donation to address global fertility decline.

In a stunning revelation that has fascinated both the tech world and pro-family buffs, Pavel Durov, the elusive founder and CEO of Telegram, announced plans to leave his entire $13.9 billion fortune to more than 100 children he claims as his own.

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In an interview with Le Point magazine, the 40-year-old billionaire detailed his unconventional legacy plans, revealing that he is not only the legal father of six children with three women but also the biological father of over 100 more through years of sperm donation, saying; “I want to specify that I make no difference between my children: there are those who were conceived naturally and those who come from my sperm donations,” Durov told Le Point.

“They are all my children and will all have the same rights”, he said.

However, he also made it clear that none of them would access his fortune for the next 30 years. “I wrote my will very recently. I decided that my children would not have access to my fortune until a period of thirty years has elapsed, starting from today.” This means that his children can only claim their share after June 19, 2055.

There has long been speculation surrounding Pavel Durov’s romantic relationships, with his name linked to various women over the years, including journalist Daria Bondarenko and Hungarian influencer Diana Bako.

However, of the six children he legally recognizes, three were born during his relationship with Irina Bolgar.

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The fact that Pavel Durov fathered 100 children is old news. As per a 2022 report, he had reportedly taken an active role in promoting fertility efforts, offering free IVF treatments to Russian women willing to have his children.

According to Business Insider, a spokesperson from the AltraVita IVF Clinic in Moscow confirmed that the fertility initiative is exclusively open to Russian women. The spokesperson added that the treatment, which would normally cost around $5,000, is being fully funded.

It appears that Durov is embracing a larger pronatalist initiative that is centered around encouraging higher birth rates to combat global fertility decline. In an old Telegram post, he disclosed that he had made sperm donations in multiple countries over the years.

“I made sperm donations multiple times, resulting in me fathering over 100 biological kids in a dozen countries,” he wrote.

“The shortage of healthy sperm has become an increasingly serious issue worldwide, and I’m proud that I did my part to help alleviate it”, he added.

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He also explained his broader motivation: “I also want to help destigmatize the whole notion of sperm donation and incentivize more healthy men to do it, so that families struggling to have kids can enjoy more options.”

In whispers, Pavel Durov’s name is synonymous with digital privacy, innovation, and a growing cult of personality. Telegram, the messaging app he launched in 2013, now boasts over a billion active users globally. Yet Durov’s influence extends beyond his technological ventures. Known for his spartan lifestyle, he told Le Point that he avoids alcohol, coffee, and tea, and begins each day with 300 push-ups followed by 300 squats.