Pavel DurovThe founder and owner of the encrypted messages -app telegram, makes headlines once again. Often, a Russian Elon Musk is called, Durov is a programming product and billionaire contractor. In fact, he is the richest man in Dubai with a net value of a huge $ 17.1 billion according to Forbes. No, he is not an emiratic, but has roots back in the Soviet Union. Although he has both French and Emirati citizenship, Durov was born in the former Soviet Union and has grown a mystery that extends beyond his business. His latest conversation with Podcaster Lex Fridman has once again taken hold of eyeballs, especially about his relationships and marital status. Let’s dive right in.
Early life and family
Born in 1984 in the then Soviet Union, Durov comes from a family with a rich academic and military history. His family moved to Italy when he was four years old. Durov later returned to Russia when his father got a job at St. Petersburg University, where he himself eventually participated for his education.His mother, Ivanenko (virgin name), has Ukrainian roots. The Milliar has previously shared that he has some relatives back in Ukraine. He also has an older brother, Nikolai Durov, who was part of the founding team of telegrams. Nikolai served as a leader, programmer and architect for the project. In 2021, Pavel Durov was granted French citizenship. But he moved himself and telegram to Dubai 2017, where he reportedly has citizenship.
Is Pavel Durov married?
Pavel Durov remains unmarried. Milliards confirmed last year that he has never been married “and” prefers to live alone. ” According to Forbes, the billionaire has five children he shares with two ex-girlfriends.But that’s not everything! He has over 100 biological children! Yes, that’s right. Although Durov has not said “I do” yet or met the love of his life, which he wants to get married and get older with, he has several biological children. In a post shared in July 2024, Pavel Durov revealed how he can have father over 100 children.“I was only told that I have over 100 biological children. How is it possible for a guy who has never been married and prefers to live alone?” he said, in a post that was shared on telegram.
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“Fifteen years ago, a friend contacted me with a strange request. He said he and his wife could not have children because of a fertility problem and asked me to donate sperm to a clinic for them to have a child. I laughed my butt before realizing that he was dead seriously. Boss for the clinic for me was” high quality donor “ This sounded crazy enough to make me register for sperm donation, ”he revealed. Milliardären said his sperm donation may have helped over “one hundred couples in 12 countries to have children”“In addition, many years after I stopped being a donor, at least one IVF clinic still has my frozen sperm available for anonymous use of families who want children,” he said.
Durov also revealed that he is planning to open his DNA. “So that my biological children can more easily find each other. Of course, there are risks, but I do not regret that I have been a donor. The lack of healthy sperm has become an increasingly serious issue all over the world, and I am proud that I did my part to help relieve it.”
