My instant family

Half-siblings unite after learning they share the same sperm donor dad

- MARK JEFFERIES

TEACHER Liam Renouf was able to invite a host of new siblings to his wedding, just weeks after meeting them for the first time.

Liam was born to single mum Julie with the help of a sperm donor in 1995.

But he recently discovered he has four half-brothers and sisters who have the same donor to thank for bringing them into the world.

The 28-year-old met them all the same week he went on his stag weekend in May - and then, a few months later, some of them joined him as he walked down the aisle to marry wife Sol.

Liam, who found his siblings after submitting his DNA on several websites, said: "It was the most intense experience and also really lucky with the timing. It did feel like a movie.

"I found out I had siblings on the Wednesday, I had my stag do on the Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and then I met [the siblings] on the Monday.

"At times, I had to apologise to my friends because I was on my phone and I wasn't 100% present on the stag. They were, like, 'No, it's absolutely fine.