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A British multi-millionaire paid a model he found on a catwalk in Miami £50,000 ($114,291) to be an egg donor because he didn’t want “ugly” children.
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 54, said in an episode of the documentary series Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over that the model’s looks “completely” drew him toher.
The businessman, reportedly worth £200 million according to the Daily Mail, said he saw the model and told his partner Scott Hutchinson, “oh f***, she is stunning”.
When Dooley, a BBC presenter, asked him if it was a slippery slope if people started saying they just wanted beautiful children, Drewitt-Barlow said he didn’t think so.
“Well, what do you want me to say, we need ugly ones [children] as well? I’m sorry. I just can’t lie.
Commenters on a clip of the confession posted to TikTok, which has gained more than 630,000 views, were divided by the stance.
Some agreed with his view and said they appreciated his honesty.
Others criticised his position, saying looks are subjective and they would value other traits such as health and intelligence over looks.
The entrepreneur and his ex-husband Tony became the first gay couple to be registered as parents in Britain in the 1990s after they fathered a twin boy and girl through surrogacy.
The Sun reported the former couple made their fortune through real estate and business ventures, including a surrogacy business and a global medical research company.
Drewitt-Barlow’s current partner, Hutchinson, is allegedly the ex-boyfriend of his and Tony’s 24-year-old daughter Saffron, according to the Daily Mail.
