In a revelation that has stirred the media landscape, Ashley St. Clair has made public her claim that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is the father of her child, bringing to light a complex situation involving paternity and privacy. According to St. Clair, while giving birth in September 2024, she received disappearing messages from Musk via Signal, urging her to keep their relationship and his paternity undisclosed. This allegation has sparked a legal battle, with St. Clair rejecting Musk's offer of $15 million and a monthly stipend in exchange for her silence, and instead filing a lawsuit in February 2025 seeking child support and sole custody of their son.
The backdrop of this dispute is Musk's concerns about declining birth rates—a subject he has discussed openly in the past. St. Clair described Musk's offer to donate sperm as an altruistic response to this issue, suggesting he believes certain individuals should contribute to population growth. Musk's family life is already under the microscope; he reportedly has 14 known children from various relationships, including six with his first wife, Justine Wilson, three with ex-girlfriend Grimes, and four with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. The legal entanglement with Grimes over custody rights adds another layer to his complicated personal narrative.
As the legal proceedings unfold, a Wall Street Journal report citing a Labcorp DNA test has indicated a 99.9999% probability that Musk is indeed the father of St. Clair's son named Romulus. Despite the mounting evidence and media attention, Musk has remained silent on the claim involving the Japanese pop star. The case not only highlights the intricacies of Musk's personal and legal affairs but also raises questions about the influence of wealth and power on privacy and family matters.
St. Clair's bold move to turn down Musk's settlement offer and take the matter to the public eye has escalated the legal conflict. She has accused the tech mogul of reducing his child support payments following the lawsuit, a claim seemingly contradicted by Musk's March 2025 post on X, stating his uncertainty about the child's paternity while acknowledging continued financial support of over $500,000 per year. The New York Times has brought the issue further into the limelight, reporting on the story through interviews and court documents.
Amidst the intense scrutiny, no official comment has been made by Musk regarding these new allegations. As the legal battle continues, the focus remains on child support, custody, and Musk's attempts at maintaining secrecy over his paternity. St. Clair's allegations and the subsequent lawsuit have brought to the forefront the complex dynamics of wealth, power, and personal responsibility in the modern age.
