Elon Musk—billionaire, tech overlord, human chaos generator, and all-round bellend—has once again found himself in the trenches of baby mama drama. This time, it’s Ashley St. Clair, a conservative influencer, throwing gasoline on the fire, alleging that the Tesla titan slashed her child support payments for what could be his 13th offspring.
The Daily Mail caught her in the act of surrendering her $100,000 Tesla on a Manhattan sidewalk, a literal keys-in-hand moment of financial readjustment. “I need to make up for the 60 percent cut that Elon made to our son’s child support,” she told a reporter, the kind of quote that launches a thousand internet debates. When pressed on whether Musk was punishing her for speaking out, she kept it cryptic: “Well, that’s his modus operandi when women speak out. You can check the stocks, I’m not the only one cleaning up after his messes.”
And then, like clockwork, Musk took to X (formerly Twitter, now a subsidiary of whatever empire he’s building next) to respond. His take? Not quite a denial, not quite an admission. “I don’t know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding out,” he posted. “No court order is needed.”
But here’s where things get really interesting. Musk, ever the erratic benefactor, casually mentioned he’s already shelled out $2.5 million to Ashley and is still cutting her a $500,000-a-year check—despite not even knowing if the kid is his.
Ashley first revealed the birth in February, stating she had kept quiet to protect their child’s privacy. But in her words, tabloid vultures were circling, forcing her hand. Not long after, she took legal action, filing for sole custody.
And just to add another layer of Muskian absurdity, two weeks later, presidential advisor and mother of another Musk baby, Shivon Zilis, confirmed the birth of their fourth child together, Musk’s potential 14th, if Ashley’s claims hold water. In response, Musk simply dropped a heart emoji. Because of course he did.
The billionaire’s reproductive escapades have long been the stuff of legend, but the Ashley St. Clair saga feels like a whole new level of public spectacle. One thing’s for sure—whether or not this kid carries the Musk name, the drama isn’t going anywhere. Stay tuned.
Last modified: April 1, 2025
