David Crosby was a sperm donor to a lot more than just Melissa Etheridge.
Etheridge, 63, unveiled in a new job interview that the late musician — who is the biological father of two of her little ones — has even much more young children from donating his sperm to other partners.
“We’re still getting kids from David Crosby out in the earth,” she explained to Men and women on Tuesday. “My daughter’s like, ‘I have another 50 %-sister.’ “
Crosby, who died last yr from difficulties of COVID-19 at age 81, famously donated sperm to Etheridge and her previous partner, Julie Cypher, who became mom and dad to two kids, Bailey and Beckett, with his assistance.
Beckett later died of a drug overdose in 2020 at the age of 21.
Crosby experienced 4 more youngsters, sons James and Django and daughters Erika and Donovan, from other associations.
Etheridge — whose documentary “Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken” premieres July 9 on Paramount+ — instructed People that Crosby’s wife, Jan Dance, who is the mom of his son Django, advised the sperm donor concept to her.
“They had just had help having their son and they appreciated that. They wanted to pay out it ahead,” said Etheridge.
“He did not have to have to be [a father],” the “Breathe” singer included about Crosby. “And that is what seriously produced it distinct for me, was that he was willing to say, ‘Yeah, I was the organic father.’ And my youngsters phone him bio father, so he’s the biological father, but they did not require a connection with him.”
She also claimed that Crosby “really taught me about generosity” when he aided her build a family members.
“The circumstance was special with my husband or wife at the time because she had been adopted and she wanted her young children to know who their organic father was,” Etheridge stated about Cypher, who she break up from in 2000.
“So we weren’t likely to go to a sperm financial institution simply because she preferred them to know,” Etheridge extra.
Etheridge and Crosby spoke about his generosity in a 2000 interview with CBS News.
“Was there any hesitation in my intellect about attempting to assistance them? No. None,” the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young founder stated at the time. “The reality is, I most likely shouldn’t say this, but I really do not even believe it really should be a major deal. I believe it’s these a all-natural point that a straight pair would do for a gay few, if they ended up friends.”
Etheridge said: “I do not think that my little ones will be seeking in any way for the reason that they didn’t have a father in the residence every one working day. What they have in the residence is two loving moms and dads. I believe that puts them in advance of the recreation.”
Just after Crosby died on January 18, 2023, Etheridge shared an psychological tribute to the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and explained he gave her “the reward of relatives.”
“I will forever be grateful to him, Django, and Jan,” added Etheridge. “His songs and legacy will encourage many generations to arrive. A genuine treasure.”
