His children included Sanesada, Saneie, Sanemori, Kinshi (empress of Emperor Goshirakawa), Masaruko (empress of Emperor Konoe and Emperor Nijo), and Bomon-dono (who was adored by Goshirakawa and gave birth to Imperial Princess Atsuko).
子に徳大寺実定・実家・実守・藤原忻子（後白河天皇中宮）・藤原多子（近衛天皇皇后、二条天皇后）・坊門殿（後白河の寵愛を受けて、惇子内親王を産む）がいる。