Elon Musk chose not to introduce his children to his father, Errol, after discovering that he had impregnated his own stepdaughter.
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO Tesla, has made headlines recently for refusing to let his children meet his father, Errol Musk.
This decision comes after Elon discovers that Errol had an affair with his own stepdaughter, Jana Bezuidenhout, and even had children with her.
A troubled relationship between Elon Musk and father Errol
Elon Musk has not had a good relationship with his father for many years.
In previous interviews, he described his father as having a dark past, saying, “You have no idea about how bad. Almost every crime you can possibly think of, he has done,” Elon previously said.
“Almost every evil thing you could possibly think of, he has done […] It’s so terrible, you can’t believe it.”
Elon has kept the details of their relationship private, but it is clear that there are deep-seated issues between them.
Elon and his first wife, Justine Wilson, agreed to keep their children away from Errol.
This decision was made long before the recent news about Errol’s relationship with Jana.
However, the situation worsened when Elon learned that Errol had become a father again, this time to his stepdaughter’s child.
Elon Musk was shocked to discover father Errol had impregnated his own stepdaughter.
The revelation about Errol and Jana’s relationship came to light after they had already welcomed two children together.
Errol, now 79, began dating Jana, who had been part of the Musk family since she was four. Jana was 30 when she had her first child with Errol.
Elon was reportedly furious upon learning this information. He had been concerned about his father’s behavior towards Jana for years.
According to a biography by Walter Isaacson, Elon felt that Errol had been too attentive to Jana when she was a teenager, which made him uncomfortable.
“Elon was getting concerned that Errol, who was 56, was becoming uncomfortably attentive to one of his stepdaughters, Jana, who was then 15,” Isaacson alleged.
“Elon became furious at his father for what he perceived to be inappropriate behavior and he developed a deep sympathy for Errol’s stepchildren.”
The news of Errol’s relationship with Jana caused outrage within the Musk family.
A relative commented that the situation was shocking because Errol had always been a father figure to Jana.
The fact that he was now the father of her children made it even more complicated.
Elon’s feelings about his father’s actions have led him to disown Errol.
This decision seems to stem not only from the recent events but also from a long history of a troubled father-son relationship.
“Errol got Jana pregnant. He is the father of her baby boy, but he was a father to her.
“The whole family was outraged when we found out. This is the reason why Elon is so angry with Errol.
“He is the only father she has ever known. And now he is the father of her child as well.”
In interviews, Errol Musk has expressed confusion about the backlash he received.
He believed that Jana would be supportive of his actions, but instead, she and other family members were outraged.
He mentioned that he thought people would understand his relationship with Jana, but the opposite occurred.
Errol’s comments reveal a disconnect between his perception and the reality of the situation.
While he views himself as a loving father, others see his actions as inappropriate and troubling. This illustrates how family dynamics can become complicated and strained over time.