> Growing up without their mom for their first decade? Jesus christ man.
Nonsense. The courts, the social welfare system and a significant number of both men and women have already, for decades, formally decided that removing one parent from a child is alright.
The father is a rich and reasonably attractive dude. I do not think biological mom necessarily has to mean de facto mom. I doubt a custody order will be difficult with real mom in for a dime of prison. This could be a golden opportunity for those kids.
Growing up without a mom is a hardship. Growing up without her as their mother is a blessing.