Chinese gaming billionaire reportedly fathers 100-plus surrogate children, hopes they will marry Elon Musk’s kids

Xu, 48, referring to himself as "China’s first father" on his social media posts and stating an ambition to have at least "50 high-quality sons," as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

A social media account linked to his company, Duoyi Network, also claimed Xu had produced more than 100 children through U.S. surrogacy programs. His former partner, Tang Jing, has alleged the number could be as high as 300, including 11 children she said she raised for years.

Xu Bo, a Chinese gaming billionaire is alleged to have fathered more than 100 U.S.-born children through surrogacy. Photo from Weibo

In 2023, a judge denied Xu parental rights to four unborn children after a court heard that he had fathered or was in the process of fathering at least eight others, all via surrogates, according to The Telegraph.

Xu reportedly told the court he hoped to have 20 U.S.-born children who would one day take over his business, adding that he preferred boys because he viewed them as superior to girls.

A representative for Duoyi Network told The Wall Street Journal that much of the reporting about Xu was untrue.

Xu’s ambition to build a multigenerational family was reportedly inspired by Elon Musk, who has been rumored to offer sperm to friends and acquaintances to expand his bloodline, claims Musk has denied, according to the New York Post. On Weibo, Xu has said of his wish for his children one day marrying Musk’s offspring.

Xu is among wealthy Chinese individuals reportedly turning to American surrogacy to build large families. Under the 14th Amendment, babies born in the U.S. are granted U.S. citizenship.

Elon Musk listens as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump addresses a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Photo by AFP

Nathan Zhang, founder of IVF USA, which operates fertility clinics in the U.S. and Mexico, said some of his "crazy rich" Chinese clients wanted hundreds of American-born children. "Elon Musk is becoming a role model now," he said, adding that some clients were intent on "forging an unstoppable family dynasty."

A California-based agency owner said he had helped arrange surrogacy for a Chinese client seeking 100 children over several years, while a Los Angeles surrogacy lawyer said he had assisted a Chinese billionaire client in having 20 children in recent years.