Former *NSYNC singer Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin have announced they will be the fathers to twins later this year.
The pair told People Magazine that their most recent attempt at surrogacy succeeded and that the children–a boy and a girl–are due this November. They added that they each donated sperm to each fertilize an egg.
“It has been quite the journey,” Bass admitted.
Related: Lance Bass says he and husband may adopt if tenth round of IVF fails
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“We went through nine different egg donors, which is rare,” Turchin added. “This time around, we had to start all over again from the beginning.”
“And during a pandemic,” Bass agreed.
“I love that our mentality is definitely changing in the community,” Bass elaborated. “There are not many great examples of gay couples having families in the public eye. We knew that we wanted to be very open and transparent with our experience because we wanted gay couples to be able to relate to us and say, ‘Oh my gosh, we’re going through that too.’”
In the same interview, Bass said he hoped the babies would arrive early, before Halloween. “They have no choice but to love Halloween because I’m obsessed and they’re going to be obsessed,” he joked. The pair had also teased their announcement by filming a horror movie trailer and uploading it to TikTok.
@lance Coming this fall. #TheyreComing #HappyPride #ForYourPride #TodayIsLove #Zaddies ????
Earlier this year, the couple had spoken about their earlier, failed attempts at becoming dads through surrogacy. The couple had already gone through nine failed attempts at IVF as well as miscarriages and had opened the door to adoption as an alternative.
Cam
Congratulations to the couple!
MissTerri
Oh dear!! Hi-LAR-ious!!!!!
Cam
Translation: The right wing troll attacking the very idea of two guys being married and adopting a kid.
Thanks for continuing to out yourself as a homophobic troll sent to this site as harassment.
The funny part is, you’re so bad at it, that I can’t decide whether to feel sorry for you, or just laugh at your ineptitude. Now toddle off and take today’s pay and see if you can afford a bowl of Kasha and some beat soup.
MissTerri
@Cam
Translation: REEEEEEE!!!!
Cam
@MissTerri
What’s adorable about you, is, you think you’re trolling but you actually just keep exposing yourself as a sad right wing troll.
You attack anybody who is out and proud, then when called on it, you can’t defend yourself.
I mean really, I would think that as much as the Republican Party hates LGBTQ people they could at least afford to send us better trolls. You’re just embarrassing to them.
Hdtex
Miss Terri will die alone, barren, unloved. And not a moment too soon. #HumanGarbage
BoomerMyles
There were persistent rumors they were splitting up as Turchin had been MIA on so many occasions.
Nice to know they’re still together and thriving.
Charlie in Charge
Congrats! Happy pre-Father’s Day.
Jon in Canada
OK, that WAS funny af. Congrats boys.
JRamonMc
So creative! Congratulations guys!
Polaro
Good for them.
cuteguy
Congratulations. Can’t wait for the People cover.
Jk
Seriously, congratulations. Very happy for you both and for more gay parental representation (and not only from the lesbians)
The real Bruce
Congrats to Michael and Lance! Best of luck as two new Dads. You guys are amazing! Cheers.
whateverokok
Oh wow!!! Look, another gay celebrity couple having a designer baby. How droll!! And Cam, they are not adopting, which would have been better. No. They are whoring out some woman’s body like it is a room for rent, for their own selfish personal gain. BARF!!!!