Elon Musk’s wives: Inside the billionaire’s love life

Their relationship was kept under wraps until it was revealed in 2022 that they had become parents to twins via IVF, adding to Musk’s growing family tree.

Christmas shopping for the little ones I love was especially delightful this year ♥️pic.twitter.com/hWLwj02qYz

— Shivon Zilis (@shivon) December 25, 2020

The news certainly sparked some chatter about workplace ethics, especially since Zilis directly reported to Musk. Their third child together was welcomed in early 2024, thanks to the help of surrogacy.

The Neuralink executive revealed in Walter Isaacson’s biography that she and Musk never dated. Instead, Musk donated his sperm to ensure their children would be genetically his, with Zilis explaining that Musk encouraged her to have children because he “really wants smart people to have kids.” No romantic or sexual involvement was part of their arrangement.

The musician who broke all conventions

Perhaps the most unexpected and talked-about relationship of Musk’s was with Canadian musician Grimes (born Claire Boucher).

The couple first appeared together in 2018, shocking the world with their contrasting personalities – the tech mogul and the avant-garde artist.

They welcomed a son in 2020, with a name as unconventional as their union: X Æ A-12 (later adjusted to X AE A-Xii for legal reasons).

One year later, they had a daughter, Exa Dark Sideræl Musk, through surrogacy.

Although they announced a “semi-separation” in late 2021, they reportedly remain close and committed to co-parenting. For example, Grimes described her relationship with Musk by saying, ”I’d probably call him my boyfriend, but we’re both very fluid in how we define things.”