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Nicola Croal

Business owner who grew up on council estate now spends millions on kids at Christmas

Britain's 'first gay dad' who grew up on a council estate is now a multi millionaire and is splashing out on his eight kids this Christmas as he purchases a £600,000 flat for his baby. Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 52, and his ex-husband Tony were the first gay couple in the UK to have a child via surrogacy and they have planned a very lavish Christmas for their kids this year.

Barrie who is originally from Manchester now owns properties across the world including in Florida and Essex and is reportedly spending millions on his family over the festive season, Manchester Evening News reports. The splurge will include a £600,000 flat in Manchester, fitted with a designer wardrobe for his baby son, Romeo along with a Rolls Royce equipped with a specifically designed booster seat to transport him to nursery.

His two-year-old daughter, Valentina will receive a brand new luxurious playground at their home in Essex with his eldest twin daughter, Saffron, 22 set to be given a Lamborghini Urus worth £275,000. On top of that, Barrie is also splashing out on his gifts for his now fiancé Scott and his other children.

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