Telegram founder Pavel Durov to share $14B fortune with 106 kids
- Pavel Durov intends to leave his fortune to his 106 children, fathered through various methods.
- He has stipulated that his children will not access the fortune until 2055 to promote self-reliance.
- Durov's announcement comes amidst ongoing legal challenges in France concerning his messaging platform.
In June 2025, Pavel Durov, the founder of the widely used messaging app Telegram, announced his intention to distribute his wealth of approximately $13.9 billion among the 106 children he fathered. These children were conceived through a combination of traditional partnerships and sperm donations across multiple countries over the past 15 years. Durov stated his commitment to treating all the children equally, emphasizing that they are all entitled to the same rights regardless of the circumstances of their conception. Durov has put a unique stipulation in his will: his children will not have access to their inheritance until they reach the age of 30, which means they will not inherit until the year 2055. He explained that his motivation for this decision is to encourage self-reliance and to help his children learn the value of hard work and personal responsibility. In a statement, Durov expressed a desire for his children to live as