Elon Musk confirmed he has a third child with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. This child follows twins born to the couple in 2021. The confirmation came in response to a Bloomberg report, which Musk addressed, stating that the child was not a secret to those close to him.
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Elon Musk has a total of 11 children who are publicly acknowledged. This includes five children with his first wife, author Justine Musk, three with the musician Grimes and now three with Zilis.
Elon Musk and Zilis filed a petition to change the twins’ names to include Musk’s last name while incorporating Zilis’s last name as part of their middle name.
Elon Musk has often expressed concern over declining birth rates, viewing it as a threat to human civilization. He argues that higher reproduction rates among individuals with high IQs are essential for the future of humanity.
Elon Musk’s views align with those of other tech industry leaders who advocate for increased reproduction among the intellectual elite.
This belief comes from the idea that enhancing genetic potential through procreation can help address population decline and maintain societal progress.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Musk’s “boundary-blurring” relationships with female employees at his companies.
This includes allegations of him asking a SpaceX employee to have his children, which she declined. This employee, who left SpaceX and received a exit package, suggested that Musk’s behavior may have contributed to a hostile work environment.
Reports also surfaced of Musk being involved in inappropriate relationships with other employees including an intern.
These allegations adds to a series of controversies regarding his interactions with female staff members.
There was an incident where Musk allegedly exposed himself to a flight attendant and offered her a horse in exchange for sexual favors.
Elon Musk and his first wife, Justine Wilson welcomed their first son, Nevada Alexander Musk, in 2002. Nevada passed away at just 10 weeks old from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Elon Musk has rarely spoken publicly about this loss, but in an email exchange with a grieving father in 2018, he shared his deep sorrow stating, “My firstborn son died in my arms. I felt his heartbeat.”
Elon Musk and Wilson had twins, Griffin and Vivian Jenna Musk in 2004 through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). In 2022, Vivian publicly came out as transgender and legally changed her name from Xavier Musk to Vivian Jenna Musk, distancing herself from her father and taking her mother’s surname.
In court documents, she stated she no longer wishes to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.
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Following the birth of their twins, Musk and Wilson welcomed triplets Kai, Saxon and Damian Musk in 2006, also through IVF.
The couple divorced in 2008 but continue to co-parent their five surviving children. Despite their split, Wilson has maintained a private life away from the public eye.
After his divorce from Justine Wilson, Musk married British actress Talulah Riley in 2010. The couple divorced in 2012, remarried in 2013 and divorced again in 2016. Musk and Riley did not have any children together during their relationship.
Elon Musk began dating Canadian musician Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher in 2018. Their relationship has been by its unique and non-traditional approach to parenting and public life.
The couple’s first child, X Æ A-Xii, was born in May 2020. Originally named X Æ A-12, the name had to be changed to comply with California’s birth certificate regulations.
The name is pronounced “X Ash A Twelve,” and Musk has credited Grimes with most of the name’s creative elements.
In December 2021, Musk and Grimes welcomed their daughter, Exa Dark Sideræl, via surrogate. The name is pronounced “Sigh-deer-ee-el,” and she is nicknamed “Y.”
In September 2023, it was revealed that Musk and Grimes had a third child, a boy named Techno Mechanicus, nicknamed “Tau.”
Grimes has expressed a desire to keep their children out of the public eye for privacy reasons and has sought to establish parental rights independently following their split.
Shivon Zilis is an executive at Neuralink. In November 2021, it was revealed that Musk and Zilis had twins, Strider and Azure, through IVF.
Earlier in 2024, the couple welcomed their third child, whose name has not been publicly disclosed. Musk confirmed the birth and clarified that the child was no secret to friends and family, although no official press release was issued.
Elon Musk and Zilis have opted to keep the details of their newest addition private including the baby’s sex and name.
Elon Musk has often voiced his concerns about declining fertility rates worldwide positioning himself as a vocal “pronatalist.”
According to Walter Isaacson’s biography of Musk, Shivon Zilis mentioned that Musk encouraged her to have children, stating she couldn’t think of better genes for her offspring.
The United Nations projects that the global population will reach 10 billion by the end of the century.
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