My father, his 27 wives, 150 children: Teen's revelation on world's largest polygamist family goes viral There were 27 wives but only 22 had children with Winston Blackmore. Out of those 22, 16 still remain married to him. After nearly 21 years, Merlin Blackmore, 19, has opened up about how it feels to live in a huge polygamous cult. (Photo: @merlins.life/TikTok) Share Updated: Jan 23, 2021, 03:50 PM IST Canada’s Merlin Blackmore belongs to the world’s largest polygamous family based in Bountiful, British Columbia. His father, 64-year-old Winston Blackmore has 27 wives and 150 children. After nearly 21 years, Merlin, 19, has opened up about how it feels to live in a huge polygamous cult.