Ben Ford, aged 35, made the decision to leave his wife, Victoria, in order to engage in a romantic relationship with his biological mother. He described the sexual encounters with his mother as “mind-blowing.” Kim West, aged 54, who gave birth to Ben while a college student in California and later gave him up for adoption before moving back to London, received a surprising letter from Ben in 2014, leading to their eventual meeting at a hotel.
Following their meeting, Ben confessed to his wife, Victoria, about his romantic involvement with his mother, leading to the end of his marriage as he pursued a relationship with Kim. Despite the potential legal consequences of their relationship under Michigan state law, which criminalizes incest with penalties including imprisonment and registration as a sex offender, Ben and Kim argue that their connection is not incestuous but a result of Genetic Sexual Attraction.
The pair, who consider themselves meant to be together, faced public backlash and threats of arrest upon making their relationship public in 2016. Despite their desire to marry and have children, both UK and US laws prohibit such unions due to the increased risks of genetic disorders in offspring from incestuous relationships. Kim defended their relationship, stating that their love is so powerful that they are willing to defy societal norms for it.
