Ashley St. Clair, a 31-year-old conservative author and social media influencer, announced on February 14, 2025, via a post on X (formerly Twitter), that she gave birth to a child fathered by billionaire Elon Musk five months ago. The revelation, captioned with the Latin phrase “Alea Iacta Est” (“The die is cast”), stated she had kept the news private to protect the child’s safety but chose to preempt tabloid media from breaking the story first. In her statement, St. Clair urged media outlets to respect the child’s privacy, writing: “I intend to allow our child to grow in a normal and safe environment. For that reason, I ask that the media honor our child’s privacy”. Musk, 53, has not directly addressed the claim but responded with a laughing emoji to a user joking about his “side quests” of fathering children while running companies.
WHO IS ASHLEY ST. CLAIR?
Ashley St. Clair is 31 years old columnist, a polarizing figure in conservative circles, known for:
1. Political Commentary: A vocal MAGA supporter, she has attended events with figures like Donald Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy.
2. Author of Controversial Children’s Book: Her 2021 book “Elephants Are Not Birds” —published by conservative outlet BRAVE Books—features an elephant named Kevin who resists being labeled a bird despite his singing talent. Critics argue the story critiques transgender acceptance, which St. Clair denies.
3. Social Media Presence: With 1.1 million followers on X, she’s gone viral for posts criticizing immigration and pharmaceutical use, including a November 2023 tweet about quitting birth control and Adderall, to which Musk replied, “For sure”
St. Clair reportedly lives in a luxury Manhattan apartment near City Hall, pays $12,000–$15,000 monthly rent, and owns a Tesla Cybertruck—fueling speculation about her ties to Musk.
If confirmed, this would be Musk’s 13th child across four relationships: – Justine Wilson (ex-wife): Twins Griffin and Vivian (20), triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian (19), and a son, Nevada, who died of SIDS in 2002. – Grimes: Sons X Æ A-Xii (4), Techno Mechanicus (2), and daughter Exa Dark Sideræl (3). – Shivon Zilis (Neuralink executive): Twins Strider and Azure (3) and a 1-year-old via surrogacy. Musk has long advocated for higher birth rates, warning in 2024 that declining fertility could lead to “mass extinction”. Critics, however, question his parenting commitments, especially after his transgender daughter Vivian publicly criticized him for rejecting her identity.
