Tesla CEO Elon Musk has broken his silence following conservative influencer Ashley St Clair's claim that he is the father of her five-month-old baby.
The billionaire reacted with a "Whoa" on X while responding to a post suggesting the 26-year-old had been "planning" for five years to have his child.
Ms St Clair announced on Friday that Mr Musk is the father of her baby, writing, "Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father," alongside the Latin phrase Alea iacta est (The die is cast).
She said that she had kept the information private for the safety of the child but decided to go public after learning that tabloids were preparing to break the story. "I have not previously disclosed this to protect our child's privacy and safety, but in recent days, it has become clear that tabloid media intends to do so, regardless of the harm it will cause," she wrote.
Following Mr Musk's brief reaction, Ms St. Clair called him out for engaging in online speculation rather than responding directly to her. "Elon, we have been trying to communicate for the past several days, and you have not responded. When are you going to reply to us instead of publicly responding to smears from an individual who just posted photos of me in underwear at 15 years old?" she wrote in a now-deleted comment.
Her representative, Brian Glicklich, later confirmed that she and Mr Musk had been privately working on an agreement regarding co-parenting. "We are waiting for Elon to publicly acknowledge his parental role with Ashley, to end unwarranted speculation, and Ashley trusts that Elon intends to finish their agreement quickly, in the best interests of the wellbeing and security of the child they share," he said in a statement.
In other deleted posts, Ms St. Clair accused Mr Musk of replying to an X user who allegedly shared inappropriate photos of her as a minor, as per People Magazine. She claimed that the same account had been temporarily restricted by X's safety team for posting non-consensual images. Screenshots she shared appeared to show X's head of safety confirming the account was penalized for a week for violating platform rules.
Ms St. Clair also alleged that Mr Musk had recently asked her to have more children but was now choosing to engage in speculation rather than directly communicating with her.
Elon Musk, 52, has 12 other children with three women. He shares five children with his first wife, Justine Wilson - twins Vivian and Griffin, and triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian. With musician Grimes, he has three children: X, Exa Dark Siderael, and Techno Mechanicus. Mr Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis share twins Strider and Azure.
Author and influencer Ashley St. Clair, 31, has publicly stated that she secretly gave birth to Elon Musk's 13th child. The announcement was made on X on February 14, 2025, with St. Clair stating, "Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father."
"Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father. I have not previously disclosed this to protect our child's privacy and safety, but in recent days it has become clear that tabloid media intends to do so, regardless of the harm it will cause, " she wrote on X.
Who Is Ashley St. Clair?
Ashley St. Clair is a conservative political commentator known for her media presence and outspoken views. She authored the children's book Elephants Are Not Birds, published by BRAVE Books. St. Clair has been a vocal advocate for conservative ideologies and has appeared at events alongside prominent right-wing figures.
Recently, she returned to social media after a long hiatus, sharing a throwback image from Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration. She later revealed that she had kept certain personal news private to protect her child's safety but decided to speak out after learning that tabloid media were preparing to report on it. She urged journalists to respect her child's privacy and avoid invasive coverage.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has not directly commented on St. Clair's claims. However, "Whoa," Musk wrote on X, which he owns, in response to a post that claimed, "Ashley St. Clair plotted for HALF A DECADE to ensnare Elon Musk." If her claim is accurate, this would be Musk's 13th child across four relationships.
Musk currently has 12 known children from previous relationships:
- Twins and triplets with his first wife, Justine Wilson (Vivian, Griffin, Kai, Saxon, and Damian).
- Three children with singer Grimes, Twins (Strider and Azure) with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis.