Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Inc., is a father to 11 children, as revealed in his biography written by Walter Isaacson. This comprehensive biography sheds light on Musk’s family life, his relationships, and the challenges he faces.
Musk shares five children with his first wife, Justine Wilson. They had twins, Vivian Jenna and Griffin, who are currently 19 years old. Additionally, they had triplets named Kai, Damian, and Sax, born in 2006. Tragically, their eldest son, Nevada, passed away at just 10 weeks old.
In recent years, Musk’s family has expanded further with his ex-girlfriend, musician Grimes. The biography discloses that Musk and Grimes welcomed a third child named Techno Mechanicus, who goes by the nickname Tau. They had previously kept Tau’s existence private, much like their second child, Exa Dark Sideræl Musk, known as Y, born in 2022. Their first child together, X Æ A-12 (X), was born in 2020.
Musk also volunteered to be a sperm donor for Shivon Zilis, an executive at his company Neuralink Corp. Through in vitro fertilization (IVF), they ensured that the children would inherit Musk’s genetic makeup. According to the biography, Musk expressed a desire for intelligent people to have children. Zilis had twins in 2021, coinciding with Grimes’s second pregnancy. Despite no romantic involvement, Musk reportedly did not inform Grimes about his contribution to Zilis’s twins.
The relationships between the mothers involved appear strained. Grimes alleged in a since-deleted post that Zilis had blocked her on a social media platform. She also claimed that Musk was keeping their son from her, leading to a legal dispute. This situation has caused considerable turmoil in Grimes’s family, as she expressed frustration over not being allowed to see her children until recently.
Furthermore, the biography highlights a strained relationship between Musk and his daughter Vivian, who is transgender. Vivian petitioned the California court to recognize her new name and gender identity. Court documents indicate that she sought these changes due to her gender identity and her desire to distance herself from her biological father.
Musk’s biography offers a glimpse into the complexities of his personal life, which includes an ever-expanding family and the challenges of managing relationships within a high-profile environment.
