April 9, 2024 This year Elon Musk has welcomed his 17th child, a son named Romulus, with Ashley St. Clair in September 2023. Romulus, after the legendary founder of Rome. This new addition to Musk’s ever-growing family corresponds with his intentions of them being a “legion,” reference to the military branches formed by the early Roman army.
Musk, who has 14 children from four different women, is still talking about his plans to grow his family. He shares three children with ex-partner Grimes: sons X Æ A-12 and Techno Mechanicus, along with daughter Exa Dark Sideræl. Musk is the father of three children with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis—twins, Strider and Azure, and daughter Arcadia.
The tech mogul is at it again, generating publicity with his extreme and controversial parenting behavior. Specifically, he actively uses social media to recruit youth and adults for more children. Similarly, Musk has been voicing warnings about what he believes will be an oncoming “underpopulation crisis.” He contends that if civilization is to flourish, we must promote population growth.
In a recent text exchange with St. Clair during her pregnancy, Musk reportedly stated, “To reach legion-level before the apocalypse, we will need to use surrogates.” This statement reflects his ambitious vision for family expansion and the lengths he is willing to go to achieve it.
Musk’s commitment to fatherhood is clear in his legal battles, too. In the ongoing custody battle with St. Clair, a paternity test ordered by the judge showed an amazing 99.9999% probability of paternity for their newborn son. This fact plays into his narrative as a loving dad.
Even through the wreck of his family life, Musk insists that everything he’s doing is vital for our future and our survival. He has publicly voiced his concerns about population decline, stating, “I can’t emphasize this enough, there are not enough people.” He is the world’s leading proponent of Population Bombism. This worry shines a light on not only his individual hopes and dreams, but an urgent challenge that our country must address.