Ashley St. Clair, a conservative influencer and author, has publicly claimed to be the mother of Elon Musk’s 13th child, a son named Romulus born in September 2024. St. Clair says she and Musk first connected via X (formerly Twitter) and their brief romance began after a work assignment in San Francisco. She alleges their son was conceived during a New Year’s trip to St. Barts, and has revealed that Musk initially offered her over $15 million to keep the child’s existence private.
Despite St. Clair’s announcements, Musk has not publicly confirmed paternity, though he has stated he is open to a test and has provided financial support—reportedly $2.5 million and annual payments of $500,000, which St. Clair claims have since been reduced following legal proceedings A court-ordered paternity test reportedly confirmed Musk as the father with 99.9999% certainty.
St. Clair has expressed concerns about her son’s privacy and safety, requesting media restraint and stating her intention to raise her children in a normal environment The situation has fueled ongoing public disputes between St. Clair and Musk, with both trading accusations and grievances on social media.
Musk, already father to children with various partners including musician Grimes, has not commented on St. Clair’s latest statements. The ongoing saga continues to draw attention as both parties navigate legal, financial, and personal complexities in public view.
