New “Bachelorette” contestant Matteo has fathered 114 children through sperm donation. The new fact was revealed in Matteo’s biography posted to ABC’s website. “On the side, Matteo is a sperm donor who has helped create 114 children for all types of families — talk about an ice breaker,” his “Bachelorette” bio reads. Other odd facts about Matteo included being able to chug a gallon of milk in 10 seconds and if he could have any job in the world, he’d be a firefighter. The first item on his bucket list? The mechanical engineer said he wants to take a girl to a ball in a castle. (RELATED: ‘Bachelorette’ Hannah Brown Confronts Contestant For Having A Girlfriend In Dramatic New Clip) Picture yourself as the “Bachelorette” and then a guy comes in and says he’s fathered 114 kids through sperm donation. I can’t wait to see how this conversation goes over. He has to tell Hannah Brown, considering it’s on his bio for the entire world to read. People participate in sperm donation to make money, but I just don’t understand how you can be the father of 114 kids and be okay with it. I’m going to predict that she lets him go pretty early if he’s honest about the sperm donation. Otherwise, he’s a pretty good looking guy and a 10 second gallon milk chug is gross but impressive.<doc-sep>In the newest season of The Bachelorette, one of the contestants vying for Hannah Brown's heart was revealed to be a sperm donor. Contestant Matteo Valles says he's fathered 114 children through sperm donation, in his Bachelorette profile. Sperm donation is actually not a quick and easy process, and donors must pass multiple tests to qualify. In every season of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, there’s a candidate that seems…questionable—and one of the contestants vying for Hannah Brown's heart this season just set the bar pretty damn high in that department. His name is Matteo Valles, and he openly claims in his Bachelorette profile that he’s already fathered more than 100 children at the ripe old age of 25 through sperm donation. Matteo is a “management consultant” from Atlanta and “on the side,” he’s “a sperm donor who has helped create 114 children for all types of families,” the bio reads. No word on when he started doing his side hustle, but Matteo found time to graduate from Georgia Tech at some point between all those donations. He also wishes he could be a firefighter and once chugged a gallon of milk in 10 seconds at a talent show. Skills, I guess? This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. To be fair, sperm donation is apparently pretty common among college men. According to Stanford University, up to 90 percent of all sperm donors are college students. According to The New York Times, a man who donates sperm twice a week can make $1,500 a month. (FYI: Men aren't actually paid until their sperm is ready for "sale" after a screening process. Still, it's definitely not the quickest way to some fast cash. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) recommends that potential sperm donors pass the following tests: Age: Most sperm banks require donors to be between the ages of 18 and 39. Most sperm banks require donors to be between the ages of 18 and 39. Physical exam: This involves taking blood and urine samples to test for infectious diseases, like HIV. Regular donors need a physical every six months. This involves taking blood and urine samples to test for infectious diseases, like HIV. Regular donors need a physical every six months. Semen testing: Donors will need to provide several samples of semen, which will be analyzed for sperm quantity, quality, and movement. Donors will need to provide several samples of semen, which will be analyzed for sperm quantity, quality, and movement. Genetic testing: A blood sample will be analyzed to see if they carry any genetic conditions. A blood sample will be analyzed to see if they carry any genetic conditions. Family medical history: The donor will need to provide a medical history of at least two previous generations of their family. The donor will need to provide a medical history of at least two previous generations of their family. Psychological evaluation: During this, a donor will be asked if they’re concerned about their personal information being shared with their biological children or about future contact with them. During this, a donor will be asked if they’re concerned about their personal information being shared with their biological children or about future contact with them. Personal and sexual history: They’ll need to provide a detailed history of their sexual activities, drug use, and some lifestyle factors. Basically, there’s a lot involved before someone can even qualify to be a donor. And as far as limits go, there's no legal cut-off for how many children you can father via sperm donation, but the NYT says the biggest sperm banks have policies that one donor’s sperm will not be allowed to father children for more than 25 to 30 “family units.” (So uh, Matteo, WYD?) On the bright side, it’s good for Hannah to know that at least his swimmers work, I guess? The 15th season of The Bachelorette premieres Monday, May 13 at 8 p.m. on ABC. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Talk about a deal-breaker. One of the contestants on the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” has some interesting baggage: As a sperm donor, he’s fathered 114 children. Mateo, 25, a “management consultant” from Atlanta, will be competing for the heart of Hannah Brown on the hit ABC show, which premieres Monday, May 13, at 8 p.m. Mateo grew up in both Australia and Kenya before moving to Georgia, according to his bio on the show’s website. He’s also leading a virtual reality startup, can chug a gallon of milk in 10 seconds, would be a firefighter if he could have any other job — and “wants to take someone to a ball in a castle.” Despite all that, Matteo is described as the “strong and silent type.” Other standouts from the posse of 30 Prince Charmings include … Connor S., who “loves Justin Beiber.” Garrett, who has made out with a girl in the middle of a football field. Grant, who wore fake earrings to his high school prom. Jed, who can “rap Nicki Minaj’s part in ‘Bottoms Up’ flawlessly.” Ryan, who has tightrope walked on a 1-inch wire over a 300-foot canyon. Sounds like husband material to us.<doc-sep>Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content New Bachelorette, Hannah Brown, has a suitor who has fathered a whopping 114 children. In his official biography released by ABC, Matteo Valles, a 25-year-old Atlanta-based management consultant, described himself as a sperm donor “on the side” who has “helped create 114 children for all types of families.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or 'Bachelorette' contestant Matteo Valles fathered 114 kids as sperm donor Back to video Valles noted he is a mechanical engineering graduate of Georgia Tech and traveled around the world as a child before his family moved to Georgia. Despite having so many kids out in the world, Brown may fall for Valles since his bucket list includes the desire to someday whisk a woman away to a ball in a castle. Brown, 24, came in seventh place on The Bachelor Season 23, losing the chance to be with Colton Underwood to Cassie Randolph. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or “I would love to have that opportunity to meet somebody,” Brown said about her shot at finding love again in front of a nationwide audience on The Bachelorette. “That’s the desire of my heart — to be married and to have a family.” “I think that can happen on a television show or at a coffee shop and it’s going to happen for me someday,” she insisted. “I’m not going to keep putting a timeline on it, but it’s gonna be somebody who chooses me and I’m gonna choose them back too.” ABC’s The Bachelorette Season 15 debuts May 13 at 8 p.m. ET.<doc-sep>
Hannah Brown is the leading lady on the soon-to-air new season of "The Bachelorette," and on it, she'll have her pick of 30 men who are set to compete for her affections. And season 15 suitor Matteo Valles hopes that, unlike "Bachelor" Colton Underwood, he'll be her Mr. Right. After all, he's well-traveled, has a degree in mechanical engineering and is even working on his own virtual-reality startup. Oh, and if Brown's interested in starting a family, she won't find a more qualified candidate among the current "Bachelorette" contestants. That's because Valle is already a dad — 114 times over. At least, biologically speaking. Hannah Brown didn't make a love connection with "Bachelore" Colton Underwood, but she'll get another shot at romance with the 30 contestants vying for her affections of season 15 of "The Bachelorette." ABC That detail was revealed when ABC posted brief biographies for all the men on the official "Bachelorette" site. In addition to listing off various mundane facts about Valles on his page, including that he "once competed in a talent show where he chugged a gallon of milk in 10 seconds," the 25-year-old's blurb went on to mention that "on the side," he's "a sperm donor who has helped create 114 children for all types of families." That's a whole lot of bundles of joy for parents who were able to start or add to their broods because of him. And, according to his bio, it's also a good "icebreaker." Fans of the series can see if he opens with that fun fact when he meets the 24-year-old former beauty queen, who's dubbed herself "The Beast," on Monday night's season starter.