Manuel had several illegitimate children: By Theodora Vatatzina: Alexios Komnenos (born in the early 1160s), who was recognised as the emperor's son, and indeed received a title (sebastokrator).
Manuel havde adskillige uægte børn: Med Theodora Vatatzina: Alexios Komnenos (født i begyndelsen af 1160-erne), som blev anerkendt som kejserens søn og fik titlen sebastokrator.