In a candid interview on the Dear Future Wifey Podcast, Love Is Blind's Tyler Francis dropped some truth bombs about his complicated role as a sperm donor turned occasional dad figure. The 34-year-old reality star didn't mince his words when describing his current situation:
"I don't feel like a father, what I feel like is a glorified babysitter that you need money from."
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The revelation comes amid a swirl of social media drama after his biological children's mother, Bri Thomas, called him out for being an absentee father and owing child support. The situation has left fans of the Netflix show wondering how someone goes from holiday photos with kids to completely stepping away from their lives.
Between accusations flying on Instagram Stories and debates about what makes a father versus a sperm donor, this story proves that sometimes reality TV drama is just the tip of the iceberg.
Love is Blind’s Tyler goes from sperm donor to father and back again
Tyler's journey into parenthood reads like a plot twist. According to his narration, he initially stepped in as a sperm donor for his friend Bri, who was in a same-s*x relationship at the time. When Bri's relationship ended, Tyler took on a more active father role with their son.
This led to the conception of twin girls, but the plot thickened when Bri reconciled with her ex-fiancée.
According to Tyler, he's taking a hard stance on his role now:
"I want the kids to have two parents, not two parents and a tiptoe in-and-out dad that comes around just so you can say he goes to 'Dads and donuts.'"
Despite photos showing him celebrating holidays with the children, Tyler maintains these moments were "few and far in between," comparing it to how carefully selected basketball photos could make anyone look like a pro player.
Tyler’s time on Love is Blind, and after
The drama intensified after Tyler's appearance on Love Is Blind, where his revelation about having biological children came late in his relationship with Ashley Adionser. He now admits this wasn't his finest moment:
"I do just wish I told Ashley upfront and let her make that decision."
Though he maintains Ashley is "a very strong, intelligent woman who makes great decisions her entire life," and isn't being held hostage to the situation (just in case anyone was wondering).
Tyler asserted his stance, saying:
"I want them to have their family and leave me alone," he stated, making it clear that while he thinks the kids are "innocent" and "beautiful," he's not interested in being connected to the larger family dynamic."
In the world of reality TV, where nearly everything is amplified for drama, this situation proves that sometimes the most complicated stories are the ones that happen off-camera. While Tyler might have found love in the pods, his relationship with his biological children remains distinctly outside the bubble of reality TV romance.
Love Is Blind Season 7 is available to stream on Netflix.
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