CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, is currently adding to his rapidly growing brood. With the three ladies drastically different, he has twelve kids in total between them.
The First Wife: Justine Wilson
Justine Wilson, who was married to Elon Musk as his first wife, is a Canadian author. She met her husband at Queen’s University in Ontario, and by 2000, they were married. In 2002, their first son, Nevada Alexander Musk, was born but died ten weeks later from sudden infant death syndrome. The two welcomed more children using IVF. They had twins, Griffin and Vivian, in 2004. Then, in 2006, two years later, they had triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian. The two split back in 2008 but they co-parent their five children together.
Grimes: The Musical Partner
Musk started dating Canadian musician Claire Boucher, better known as Grimes, in 2018. They garnered a lot of publicity over the years due to their high-profile careers. Grimes welcomed their son, X Æ A-Xii, in May 2020, a name that attracted a lot of attention. In December 2021, the couple brought home their daughter, Exa Dark Sideræl Musk, via surrogate. They also are going on and off but they have a collaborative co-parenting.
Shivon Zilis: The Neuralink Executive
Zilis is an executive at Musk’s Neuralink company and the mother of three children with him. She welcomed twins, Strider and Azure, in November 2021. This year, they had a third child together. The duo had a professional relationship, and the children were born via in vitro fertilization.
Musk’s Advocacy for Population Growth
Elon Musk has famously warned against dropping birth rates and encourages more prominent families. He thinks the future of humankind rests on birth rates. His personal life is a testament to that philosophy as he continues building a family network.
Living Arrangements and Family Dynamics
Most recently, Musk has allegedly bought a $35 million home in Austin, Texas, to establish a family compound. The estate is to be for his children and two of their mothers, allowing them all to live closely together. At least one of the homes is already occupied by Shivon Zilis and her kids.
Public Interest and Media Coverage
Musk’s personal life continues to draw public interest, and his nontraditional family structure is no exception. His love life and expanding brood remain constant fodder for press scrutiny.
Musk’s Children: A Brief Overview
Griffin and Vivian Musk: with Justine Wilson, born in 2004. In 2022, Vivian, who is transgender, legally changed her name and gender to reflect this separation from Musk.
Kai, Saxon, and Damian Musk: Triplets with ex-wife Justine Wilson, born in 2006. They mostly have kept to themselves.
X Æ A-Xii and Exa Dark Sideræl Musk: With Grimes, Born in 2020 and 2021, respectively. They have gained significant popularity for their unique names.
Strider, Azure, and younger sibling: Born in 2021 and 2024 with Shivon Zilis. The couple also revealed that they have the youngest child but have made the decision to keep their details private.
The expansion of Elon Musk’s family is a mirror image of his individual convictions and a typical lifestyle.
