Who is HSTikkyTokky’s dad? Update after Piers Morgan interview controversy

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After a documentary by Louis Theroux explored the online world of the ‘manosphere,’ people began to question who HSTikkyTokky’s father is. A recent interview with Piers Morgan on his show has brought this question back into the public eye.

Morgan recently interviewed Harrison Sullivan, known online as HSTikkyTokky, to discuss his perspectives from a Netflix documentary. However, the interview quickly became heated as Morgan questioned him.

Honestly, the whole conversation just fell apart. It quickly became a mess of constant interruptions and personal attacks. Sullivan kept dodging the actual questions and instead started making these wild, unsubstantiated claims – he even brought up Jeffrey Epstein and started talking about Morgan’s wife, Celia Walden, which felt totally out of line. It was frustrating to watch, and it really derailed any chance of a productive discussion.

The conversation with Morgan stalled, and he ended the interview without posting it to his Uncensored channel. Earlier in the discussion, the host had asked about Sullivan’s father, sparking renewed interest in who he is.

Who is HSTikkyTokky’s dad?

So, I was looking into HSTikkyTokky, and it turns out his dad is a total legend! Victor Ubogu used to be a professional rugby player – he played for Bath and even represented England. Pretty cool, right? But he didn’t stop after his playing days. He started his own company, VU Ltd, back in 2004, which organizes sports hospitality and events, and he’s still running it now. Seriously impressive!

Ubogu was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and came to the UK as a teenager to go to boarding school in Devon. It was there he started playing rugby. He later studied at the University of Birmingham and earned a rugby blue at Oxford University before playing for the England national team for the first time in 1992.

Harrison was born in 2001 to Ubogu and Elaine Sullivan, but his parents weren’t together at the time. According to Harrison himself, writing in Inside the Manosphere, his father wasn’t very involved in raising him, and he says they’ve only met a few times.

Sullivan was raised by his mother, who worked long hours in the telecommunications industry to afford his private school education. He later shared that he financially helped her, stating in online broadcasts that he purchased a £1 million apartment for her in Dubai and provides her with a regular monthly income.

The documentary shows Sullivan previously confronting his father about not responding to him for a decade. Despite this painful history, Sullivan tells Theroux he holds no grudges and doesn’t agree with his father’s actions. He also suggests any emotional wounds from the past are likely buried deep and not something he’s consciously aware of.

Theroux points out that many involved in the manosphere grew up without strong or positive father figures. This contrasts with Sullivan’s view that any past trauma is just hidden deep down, especially considering the movement’s central focus on men seeking approval from others.

Three years after Sullivan’s birth, Ubogu married Anjela Hurren, and they later had two children together.

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A Daily Mail report from November 2025 revealed that before he settled down, Ubogu was known for being a bit of a playboy. He mentioned in a 2001 interview that he always made sure to have “keys, wallet and a condom” with him when he went out.

He also emphasized that children need love and respect to help them grow and succeed.

In an interview last year, former rugby player Rob Burrow acknowledged knowing Andrew Sullivan, but ended the conversation when asked about their connection, stating, “This is a private matter. Enjoy life!”

Why is Piers Morgan involved?

Just before leaving the interview, Piers Morgan mentioned knowing Victor Ubogu, Sullivan’s father, from the 1990s.

Ubogu was a famous rugby player then, and Morgan was a newspaper editor, having led the News of the World in 1994 and the Daily Mirror in 1995.

This issue arises when Morgan starts discussing Sullivan’s mother, Elaine, and their relationship, particularly referencing a memorable scene in Inside the Manosphere where Sullivan throws a tantrum and cries out, “Mommy, I don’t want a juice bar.”

Morgan continued, saying he’d been observing their interaction. He also mentioned knowing my father from the 1990s, explaining that Victor Ubogu, a former England rugby player, had met him on a few occasions and thought highly of him.

HSTikkyTokky goes after Piers Morgan’s son

So, I was watching HSTikkyTokky’s stream today, and it sounds like things are getting heated! Apparently, Spencer Morgan, Piers Morgan’s son, tweeted something about him, and HSTikkyTokky said he’s going to ‘finish’ dealing with the whole Morgan family because of it. It’s definitely going to be interesting to see how this plays out!

The comeback will be greater than the setback ⁦@piersmorgan⁩ 👊

— Spencer Morgan (@spencermorgan93) March 9, 2021

The now-deleted post featured a picture of HSTikkyTokky and questioned how someone who dresses so flamboyantly could be seen as a symbol of traditional masculinity.

We couldn’t confirm if the post was real or if it was correctly identified. While we couldn’t find a record of it as of today, it did appear during a stream by Sullivan earlier in the day.

After seeing the post, Sullivan stated he had information about Piers’ children, obtained from a friend who owns a club in Manchester. He then threatened to expose Piers’ entire family.

After that, he analyzes a recent post by Katie Hopkins, a well-known far-right commentator, who voiced support for Sullivan after his interview with Morgan. Throughout this, he also responds to his followers and places bets on various websites.

Louis Theroux’s latest documentary, Inside the Manosphere, is now available on Netflix. You can also find out why he decided not to film a documentary about ISIS, and see a list of other new documentaries coming to streaming platforms this month.

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2026-03-20 00:20