- Elon Musk’s has fathered 12 children with three women over the past two decades
- On February 16, Ashley St Clair revealed that she had given birth to Musk’s 13th child
- Musk’s personal life and relationships continue to attract public attention
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, might be known for revolutionising industries, but his personal life, especially when it comes to his role as a father, often steals the spotlight.
With 12 kids from three different women, plus rumours of a 13th with influencer Ashley St. Clair, his family dynamics are anything but ordinary.
Musk’s family tree is a web of relationships that continues to spark curiosity and make headlines.
Here’s a breakdown of his ever-expanding family and the latest controversies surrounding it.
1. The bombshell revelation: Ashley St Clair’s baby announcement
On February 16, 2025, influencer and author Ashley St Clair shocked the internet by claiming she had given birth to Elon Musk’s 13th child. In an interview with The New York Post, the 26-year-old described Musk as “funny” and “down to Earth” and revealed that he wanted to keep their baby a secret for safety reasons.
2. Musk’s first marriage: Six kids with Justine Wilson
Musk’s fatherhood journey began with his first wife, Justine Wilson, whom he married in 2000. Their marriage lasted until 2008 and resulted in six children:
- Nevada Alexander Musk (2002): Tragically passed away at 10 weeks old due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
- Twins: Vivian Jenna & Griffin (2004): Conceived via IVF, Vivian later changed her name and distanced herself from Musk.
- Triplets: Kai, Saxon & Damian (2006): Also born through IVF.
3. Vivian’s name change and public feud with Musk
In April 2022, Musk’s daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, filed a petition to legally change her name and gender, stating she no longer wanted to be associated with her father. The court granted her request in June 2022.
Later, in October 2022, Musk claimed that elite schools had turned her against him, saying,
"It's full-on communism . . . and a general sentiment that if you're rich, you're evil."
The rift deepened in July 2024 when Musk alleged that he was “tricked” into allowing Vivian to undergo gender-affirming medical treatments and declared, “My son is dead.”
Vivian responded on Threads, calling his claims “completely made up.”
“He doesn’t know what I was like as a child because he quite simply wasn’t there … and in the little time that he was, I was relentlessly harassed for my femininity and queerness.”
4. His relationship with Grimes: Three more kids
Musk’s on-and-off relationship with Canadian musician Grimes (Claire Boucher) resulted in three children:
- X Æ A-Xii (2020): Often seen accompanying Musk to high-profile events.
- Exa Dark Sideræl (2021, via surrogate): Also known as “Y.”
- Techno Mechanicus (“Tau”): Birth date undisclosed.
Despite their split, Grimes has expressed her commitment to raising their children in a stable environment.
She recently revealed that she has been fighting for custody, claiming she was unable to see one of their children for five months.
5. Secret twins with Shivon Zilis
In 2021, it was revealed that Musk had fathered twins with Shivon Zilis, a director at his company Neuralink:
- Strider & Azure (2021): Their birth was kept secret until media reports surfaced.
- Third Child (2024): Confirmed early last year, bringing Musk’s total to 12 children.
Zilis has largely stayed out of the spotlight, but she recently hinted at a positive co-parenting relationship with Musk, sharing a message about an overdue conversation and a future playdate.
6. Grimes vs. Musk: The custody battle
Tensions between Musk and Grimes escalated in late 2024 when she accused him of preventing her from seeing one of their kids.
She also criticised Musk for bringing their eldest son, X, to a White House press briefing, stating,
“He should not be in public like this. I did not see this, thank u for alerting me. But I’m glad he was polite. Sigh.”
7. Musk’s marriage to Talulah Riley (But no kids)
Musk was twice married to British actress Talulah Riley, first from 2010 to 2012 and again from 2013 to 2016.
Although they never had children together, Riley once defended Musk in an interview, calling him a “devoted father.”
Elon Musk’s net worth hit $447 billion
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Elon Musk’s net worth climbed to $447 billion, fuelled by the success of his numerous ventures, including electric vehicles, space exploration, Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and tunnelling technologies.
Musk’s wealth increased by $62.8 billion in 2024 alone, according to Bloomberg, largely due to the increasing valuation of SpaceX, his privately held aerospace company, which was valued at $350 billion following a secondary share sale, even as Musk’s electric vehicle, Tesla, recorded gains on the stock market.