Ashley St. Clair, the mother of most of Musk’s children, recently leaked that she and Elon had a child together last September, named Romulus. St. Clair made the happy introduction of her new child in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter). She doubled down on protecting his privacy and safety. She claims, in rage over their breakup, Musk has retaliated against their son’s fortunes—catalyzing a very public battle between the two.
St. Clair, for one, said financial support and other necessities for their son have been drastically impacted. She alleges that Musk slashed their child support payments by 60 percent. To manage the financial burden, she sold her Tesla Model S. Artists are introduced to Romulus as the artistic legacy of St. Clair’s stated desire to give him a grounded and secure childhood.
“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.” – Ashley St. Clair
Following the allegations of financial retaliation, Musk denied retaliating inappropriately. He claimed that he’s given St. Clair financial assistance, even as to the paternity question he has expressed doubts. Musk recently wrote, “Though I can’t know for certain, I’ve provided Ashley with $2.5M and is wiring her $500k/year.” This assertion is consistent with what The Wall Street Journal found. Musk promised St. Clair a lump sum payment of $15 million and an additional $100,000 per month to remain silent about their son.
According to LabCorp’s hyperbolic report, Musk’s “Probability of Paternity” is an equally astounding 99.9999%. This evidence further complicates the public narrative about the case. Bioethics.net raised questions about St. Clair’s claim after learning from a spokesperson that an initial paternity test resulted in a 99.9998 percent probability of paternity.
Sources close to St. Clair indicated that similar financial arrangements had previously been negotiated with other mothers of Musk’s children. This has led to practical questions about the implications of Musk’s foray into child support, but important questions about privacy and the commoditization of human life.
St. Clair is an equally ardent supporter of ensuring that Romulus grows up healthy and safe. She absolutely will not budge to outside forces who might try to shape her parenting decisions.
“I intend to allow our child to grow in a normal and safe environment.” – Ashley St. Clair
As the story continues to develop between St. Clair and Musk, we are reminded that the intersection of celebrity privacy and parental responsibility remains a fraught battleground. While each party tells their story to the world, what’s best for their child continues to be lost in the public discourse.