The IVF children of Britain’s first gay dads reveal luxury upbringing with £110k Porsches and £24k sweet 16
THE IVF kids raised by Britain’s first gay dads have revealed their lavish upbringing – filled with supercars, huge parties and mansion homes.
Millionaire couple Tony and Barrie Drewitt-Barlow made history in 1999 after fathering twins Saffron and Aspen with a surrogate mum in California.
Now, 16 years on, the IVF twins have opened up on their very modern upbringing.
Aspen told the Mail on Sunday how he was given a £110,000 Porsche and a custom-made Rolex by his super-rich parents.
He added: “Dad and Daddy have been incredible fathers.
“Dad and Daddy say their greatest achievement is having us and I’m proud of them as it wasn’t always easy, although they have shielded us from any negativity.
"Like all parents they can also be a bit embarrassing at times.
“Daddy is very flamboyant.
“During school sports days he starts screaming and shouting, making himself the centre of attention. He’s just so gay all the time.
“Sometimes it makes me cringe but I love him for it too.”
The family, who have an estimated £38 million fortune, have just moved into a £1.2 million mansion in Princeton, New Jersey.
Barrie and Tony said they moved because their luxurious way of life was rubbing neighbours up the wrong way and faces threats and harassment.
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They wanted to move somewhere more tolerant of their lifestyle and sayu America does not judge them for being gay.
The pair were previously also forced to move the three eldest kids to a private school because of bullying by the parents of their classmates.
Aspen told how he has not missed a mother figure in his life and said he has a “good relationship” with his biological mum.
Saffron added: “Dad and Daddy can be very strict and they both vet my boyfriends.
“Daddy can be so embarrassing when he gives them a grilling and tells them to behave themselves, although Aspen is worse.
“He tells me who he thinks would make a good boyfriend, but I’m holding out for Justin Bieber.”
The pair were treated to an extravagant £24,000 party for their joint 16th birthdays where Saffron wore a $1,100 dress for the occasion.
The bash included a marquee, dancefloor, top DJs, a laser show and more than 200 guests.
Aspen was gifted a £110,000 911 Carrera but sniffed at his new Rolex watch claiming it isn’t finished yet.
The kids wardrobes are packed with designers clothes and bags, and Aspen has a huge collection of trainers.
But Barrie and Tony don’t think there’s anything wrong with spoiling their kids.
They said: "People say that they’re spoiled brats but every parent wants to indulge their children.”
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