Is Kyle Gordy from 90 Days Fiancé same as The Man with 1000 Kids? Explained

Netflix's new docu-series The Man with 1000 Kids was released on July 3, 2024. The official synopsis of the series reads—

"A group of families learn the charismatic man they had trusted is sperm donor to hundreds — or perhaps thousands — of other children across the world."

It is based on the real-life story of Jonathan Meijer, the Dutchman who has allegedly fathered hundreds of children across the world by unethically donating sperm beyond an acceptable limit.

The Man with 1000 Kids might remind some of the story of Kyle Gordy, a sperm donor with a story similar to Meijer's, and seen in the reality TV show 90 Day Fiancé: Love In Paradise.

Viewers are wondering if these two are, in fact, the same character. No, they are different persons, but their stories share similarities.

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The Man with 1000 Kids: Who is Jonathan Meijer?

Netflix's The Man with 1000 Kids tells the story of Jonathan Meijer, a Dutch sperm donor. The docu-series highlights his irresponsible behavior as he lied to several couples and donated sperm across continents.

The truth about Meijer's actions is discovered by chance when a client, Nicolette, realizes that a colleague may have also used his sperm. This leads to a lengthy investigation and legal action against Meijer.

It is a risk if the sperm from the same person is distributed to different mothers who are close to each other. The resultant offspring, when they grow up, might get romantically involved with each other and commit unwitting incest. This has serious medical repercussions in terms of reproduction, and the health of the resultant babies.

The story of Jonathan Meijer has sent shivers down the spine of many. He has reportedly given birth to some 600 children across continents. The Man with 1000 Kids explores not just the morally questionable act of Meijer, it also probes into his problematic personality.

Director Josh Allott has told Tudum—

"It may be that he’s just become totally addicted to this feeling of having children, this innate weird biological thing that’s got completely out of hand. "

The maker of The Man with 1000 Kids adds—

"And then there’s all the affirmation that comes from parents who will tell him about how amazing they think their child is and the incredible features that their child has. It must be this incredible ego boost for him.”

Court cases have been filed against Jonathan Meijer, who, however, lives on in denial. He posts videos on social media claiming that his actions are nothing wrong.

The Man with 1000 Kids is the chilling story of someone who has been alleged to possess an egoistical nature that has risked the future of many children.

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The story of Kyle Gordy

90 Day Fiancé: Love In Paradise star Kyle Gordy has a similar story to tell. Originally from Los Angeles, he is a globe-trotter who donates his sperm to willing parties.

The show reveals Kyle's strict routine to maintain a high sperm count, avoiding alcohol and smoking, and eating mostly organic food. In the reality TV show, he dates Ani, a German living in Malta, who is looking for a sperm donor after a breakup. They meet in Malta, form an instant bond, and start seeing each other.

Kyle describes in the show how he was 22 when he donated his sperm for the first time. As word about him spread, he started getting more and more clients, eventually going on to donating sperm to international clients.

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Kyle Gordy and Jonathan Meijer are different individuals, but Kyle did little better than the latter in terms of reception among the audience. Viewers have remarked on Reddit that he is an awkward character around whom people would not be too comfortable.

90 Day Fiancé: Love In Paradise is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.