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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Elon Musk's 14 children: A look into the Tesla CEO's expanding family tree
While Elon Musk is often in the news for his futuristic innovations, from electric cars to space travel, his growing family also garners considerable public attention. The billionaire entrepreneur and tech mogul is a father to 14 children, a fact he links to his strong beliefs about population growth and the survival of civilisation. Musk's children, born to four different women, have names as unconventional as his views, and their stories paint a picture of a complicated, headline-making family tree. Here's a breakdown of Elon Musk's children by mother, including key details about their births, names, and Musk's unique approach to fatherhood. Elon Musk's children with Justine Wilson Elon Musk married Canadian author Justine Wilson in 2000. The couple had six children together, five of whom are living. Their relationship ended in 2008, but they share joint custody. Nevada Alexander Musk: Musk's first child, Nevada, died at 10 weeks old from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The tragedy profoundly affected both parents. Griffin Musk: One of the twins born via IVF, Griffin has largely stayed out of the spotlight. Vivian Jenna Wilson: Griffin's twin, Vivian legally changed her name and gender in 2022, choosing to distance herself from her father. She now uses her mother's surname. Kai Musk Saxon Musk Damian Musk: This set of triplets, also conceived via IVF, has remained relatively private. They occasionally appear at events with Musk but are rarely discussed in the media. Elon Musk and Grimes' children Musk's relationship with Canadian musician Grimes began in the late 2010s and led to the birth of three children. Their names reflect a fascination with technology, philosophy, and space. X Æ A-Xii Musk: Often called 'X,' his name includes symbols representing the unknown, AI, and a spy plane. Originally named X Æ A-12, the name was altered slightly to comply with Californian laws. Exa Dark Sideræl Musk: Nicknamed 'Y,' she was born via surrogate. 'Exa' refers to computing power, while 'Sideræl' represents cosmic time. Techno Mechanicus Musk: Their third child, 'Tau,' was kept private until revealed in Walter Isaacson's biography of Musk. Grimes confirmed his existence publicly but has tried to keep him out of the spotlight. Musk's children with Shivon Zilis Shivon Zilis is an executive at Neuralink, one of Musk's companies. Their professional relationship reportedly developed into a personal one, resulting in four children. Strider Musk Azure Musk: Twins born in late 2021, just weeks before Musk's second child with Grimes. Their names were revealed via court documents in 2022. Arcadia Musk: First publicly mentioned by Musk in 2024, her name aligns with his sci-fi naming trend. Seldon Lycurgus Musk: Named after the Foundation character Hari Seldon and the Spartan lawmaker Lycurgus, this child was announced on social media by Zilis in 2025. Musk responded with a heart emoji. Elon Musk and Ashley St. Clair child In 2024, conservative political commentator Ashley St. Clair revealed she had a child with Musk, triggering media scrutiny and legal proceedings. Romulus Musk: Named after the mythical founder of Rome, Romulus is Musk's most recently confirmed child. A paternity test in early 2025 showed a 99.9999% probability that Musk is the father. The situation escalated into a public legal battle over custody and financial support, with allegations of offers for secrecy and inconsistent support payments. Musk's views on family and fertility Elon Musk's approach to family and fertility is deeply entwined with his belief that declining birth rates pose a serious threat to civilisation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like A genetic disorder that is damaging his organs. Help my son Donate For Health Donate Now Undo Through public statements, tweets, and personal actions, he's positioned himself as a vocal proponent of increasing global population, often framing his growing family as a contribution to humanity's future. However, the reality behind the headlines reveals a more complicated story. Despite fathering 14 known children with four different women, Musk's family life has been shaped by emotional distance, public disputes, and legal tensions. From estrangement with his daughter Vivian to ongoing custody battles with singer Grimes, his pro-natalist ideals often clash with the challenges of modern parenting and co-parenting. Musk's family narrative includes everything from futuristic baby names and surrogacy to private children and media drama, mirroring the unconventional nature of his business ventures. Whether seen as a bold attempt to address underpopulation or a reflection of his personal ambition, Musk's expanding family continues to attract public fascination. In the end, his legacy may not just be defined by rockets, AI, or electric cars, but also by the complex and growing web of descendants he leaves behind. Also Read: Who is Astronomer CEO Andy Byron's wife Megan Kerrigan? Everything you need to know about her, their family and kids after viral Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
After Drug Allegations, Elon Musk Arrives at His Own Goodbye Party With a Black Eye and a Bizarre Excuse
In the wake of damning new drug allegations, Elon Musk showed up at his own farewell party from the White House sporting a black eye and an even stranger excuse for it. As the New York Times and other outlets report, the billionaire claimed during his Oval Office goodbye shindig that he'd gotten a visible shiner from his five-year-old son, who has the extraordinary name X Æ A-12 and is generally known as X. "I was just horsing around with little X, and I said, 'Go ahead, punch me in the face,'" the billionaire said when a reporter asked about the bruise. "And he did!" Though there's no particular reason to believe he's not telling the truth, the new drug allegations, which came in another NYT report about Musk's time stumping for Donald Trump last fall, may prove to be another blow to the Tesla chief's already-shaky credibility. It's easy to speculate that the shiner came from an adult-sized fist. New reporting by the Daily Mail claims that Musk came to blows with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier this year, and this there's been ample speculation this week about a rift between Musk and Trump political adviser Stephen Miller, following Miller's wife leaving the Trump fold to work for Musk. Of course, this is all in the context of the NYT's reporting, based on sources close to the multi-hyphenate's activities on the campaign trail, that Musk — who has been open about taking ketamine for therapeutic purposes and has allegedly been known to use psychedelics and cocaine — has been doing way more drugs than previously reported. According to those sources, Musk was not only using ecstasy and taking magic mushrooms while he was preaching Trump's virtues to the nation, but also revealed to others in his orbit that he had developed bladder problems from his frequent ketamine use. The 53-year-old, who was also reportedly seen carrying a daily pill organizer chock-full of at least 20 pharmaceutical drugs including Adderall, was also, per that NYT story, being tipped off ahead of his government-mandated SpaceX drug tests — though as we've noted, only ecstasy would show up on a standard panel. Notably, little X also made an appearance in that piece, which added that Musk seemed to enjoy having the child with him as much as possible — including on the campaign trail, which according to the NYT's sources coincided with his alleged uptick in drug use. There's no reason to believe that Musk was lying about his and Claire "Grimes" Boucher's eldest child punching him in the face — but if he was on ketamine when it happened, it could well have resulted in a K-O. More on family feuds: Elon Musk's Dad Slams His Son's Whimpering Failure at Politics
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elon Musk announces birth of ‘14th' child – a son named Seldon Lycurgus
Elon Musk's ever-growing brood of children has expanded once again after he confirmed the arrival of a new son named Seldon Lycurgus. The baby is believed to be his 14th child and the fourth he has had with Shivon Zilis, a Canadian executive at Neuralink, his neurotechnology firm. The billionaire, now working with Donald Trump as the head of the department of government efficiency or Doge, has forged a reputation for giving his children highly unusual names, including Exa Dark Sideræl, Strider, Azure and X Æ A-12, known as X for short. Ms Zilis announced the birth on X, the social media platform owned by Mr Musk, and also disclosed the name of their third child, which had been unknown until now. 'Discussed with Elon and, in light of beautiful Arcadia's birthday, we felt it was better to also just share directly about our wonderful and incredible son Seldon Lycurgus,' 38-year-old Ms Zilis wrote. 'Built like a juggernaut, with a solid heart of gold. Love him so much,' she wrote. Mr Musk responded with a heart emoji. The founder of SpaceX and Tesla believes that humanity is at risk from declining birth rates and has signalled his intention to have a large number of children. 'Bravo to big families,' the 53-year-old billionaire said three years ago. He has described falling birth rates as 'the biggest danger civilisation faces by far.' His offspring have been born to at least three different women: Ms Zilis; the Canadian electropop musician Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher; his ex-wife, author Justine Wilson; and, allegedly, with a glamorous young Maga influencer called Ashley St Clair, 26. She has filed a lawsuit claiming that Musk is the father of her five-month-old son. Ms St Clair says there is no doubt about the paternity of the baby. In her lawsuit, she insisted that she 'did not have sexual intercourse with any other male during the time the child was conceived.' As part of her evidence, she included text messages allegedly sent to her by Mr Musk. In one exchange, he allegedly wrote: 'I look forward to seeing you and him this weekend.' On X, she wrote: 'Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father.' Mr Musk has yet to respond publicly to her claim. At the time that she met Mr Musk, she was working for the conservative satirical website The Babylon Bee, a Christian, Right-wing version of The Onion. A regular guest on conservative news outlets, she has warned about declining birth rates in developed countries, a concern shared by many Republicans. Mr Musk has six children with his first wife, followed by three with Grimes and now four with Ms Zilis. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
01-03-2025
- Telegraph
Elon Musk announces birth of ‘14th' child - a son named Seldon Lycurgus
Elon Musk's ever-growing brood of children has expanded once again after he confirmed the arrival of a new son named Seldon Lycurgus. The baby is believed to be his 14th child and the fourth he has had with Shivon Zilis, a Canadian executive at Neuralink, his neurotechnology firm. The billionaire, now working with Donald Trump as the head of the Department of government efficiency or Doge, has forged a reputation for giving his children highly unusual names, including Exa Dark Sideræl, Strider, Azure and X Æ A-12, known as X for short. Ms Zilis announced on X, the social media platform owned by Mr Musk, and also disclosed the name of their third child, which had been unknown until now. 'Discussed with Elon and, in light of beautiful Arcadia's birthday, we felt it was better to also just share directly about our wonderful and incredible son Seldon Lycurgus,' 38-year-old Ms Zilis wrote. 'Built like a juggernaut, with a solid heart of gold. Love him so much,' she wrote. Mr Musk responded with a heart emoji. The founder of SpaceX and Tesla believes that humanity is at risk from declining birth rates and has signalled his intention to have a large number of children. 'Bravo to big families,' the 53-year-old billionaire said three years ago. He has described falling birth rates as 'the biggest danger civilisation faces by far.' His offspring have been born to at least three different women: Ms Zilis; the Canadian electropop musician Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher; his ex-wife, author Justine Wilson; and, allegedly, with a glamorous young Maga influencer called Ashley St Clair, 26. She has filed a lawsuit claiming that Musk is the father of her five-month-old son. Ms St. Clair says there is no doubt about the paternity of the baby. In her lawsuit, she insisted that she 'did not have sexual intercourse with any other male during the time the child was conceived.' As part of her evidence, she included text messages allegedly sent to her by Mr Musk. In one exchange, he allegedly wrote: 'I look forward to seeing you and him this weekend.' On X, she wrote: 'Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father.' Mr Musk has yet to respond publicly to her claim. At the time that she met Mr Musk, she was working for the conservative satirical website The Babylon Bee - a Christian, Right-wing version of The Onion. A regular guest on conservative news outlets, she has warned about declining birth rates in developed countries - a concern shared by many Republicans. Mr Musk has six children with his first wife, followed by three with the musician Grimes and now four with Ms Zilis.
