Look at Joel Cruz as a proud gay dad to 8 kids
Joel Cruz is a popular entrepreneur and perfume mogul. While he is known as the Lord of Scents, he also has bigger roles to play--such as being a proud gay dad to eight children-- Prince Sean, Princess Synne, Harry, Harvey, Prince Charles, Princess Charlotte, Zeid, at Ziv.
His kids were born in Russia through IVF or in vitro fertilization, and he spent a good amount of money and searched for the best doctors and donors to make his dreams of becoming a father come true.
In an interview on "Tunay na Buhay," Joel shared he planned on having only two kids. But when his eldest twins, Prince Sean and Princess Synne, grew older, he realized he wanted more and this led to his journey of being a dad of eight beautiful children.
Take a look at Joel Cruz and his life with his eight kids:
Prince Sean and Princess Synne
Ang fraternal twins na sina Prince Sean at Princess Synne ay anak ni Joel through IVF o in vitro fertilization.
Surrogate mother
According to Aficionado's website, Prince Sean and Princess Synne's surrogate mother is a Russian woman named Lilia.
The Entourage
His children have their own nurse, over three nannies, a bodyguard, a security guard, and a personal driver.
Joel refers to his kids' guardians as The Entourage.
Harry and Harvey
In 2015, Joel welcomed his second set of twins, Harry and Harvey. They are from the same surrogate mother, Lilia.
Prince Charles and Princess Charlotte
Prince Charles at Princess Charlotte were also born in Russia.
Four sets of twins
Joel hoped to have four sets of twins. He said in a past interview, "'Yun na 'yung last program sa Russia. I'm hoping and praying na sana kambal ulit sila. Para maging walo sila."
Zeid
Joel welcomed his sevent son, Zeid on June 23 2018.
Ziv
He had his eight babies through another IVF procedure. Ziv is his youngest child and was born on November 6, 2018 in Russia.
Canyon Woods
His hilltop mansion in Canyon Woods, Tagaytay City is a beautiful home for his children.
Princess Charlotte
Joel has shared clips of Princess Charlotte praying before bed time at night. He teaches his kids to practice prayer at a young age.
Celebration
Ganito rin noong ipinagdiwang nina Prince Sean at Princess Synne ang kanilang 8th birthday noong Setyembre. Simple man ang selebrasyon pero tiniyak ni Joel na magiging masaya ang kanyang mga anak sa kanilang kaarawan sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng regalo.
Transparency
Kuwento ni Joel sa 'Tunay na Buhay,' nagtatanong ang kanyang mga anak kung nasaan ang kanilang ina. Aniya, "Yes, nagtatanong sila kung nasaan. They know na nasa Russia. Wala naman akong tinatago sila kasi like this, alam naman nila 'yung story ng buhay namin, buhay nila. Kaya open naman ako sa kanila."
Travel
Busy man sa kanyang mga negosyo, hindi nalilimutan ni Joel Cruz na magkaroon ng bonding kasama ang kanyang mga anak.
Pandemic
Sa parehong panayam ni Joel sa 'Tunay Na Buhay,' ikinuwento niya kung paano nila nilabanan ang COVID-19. Bukod sa kanya, tatlo sa kanyang walong anak ang tinamaan rin ng COVID.
Christmas
Hindi naman sinasara ni Joel ang pinto na magkaroon pa ng anak sa future dahil may naka-preserve siyang sperm cells sa Russia.
New year
Kasama ni Joel ang kanyang mga anak nang magbukas siya ng branch ng kanyang bagong food business.
Procession
Sa Cebu vlog ng perfume mogul ay kitang-kita ang tuwa ng kanyang mga anak sa kanilang pagbiyahe sa iba't ibang lugar.
