Elon Musk responded to claims by author Ashley St Clair, who alleged she gave birth to his 13th child, stirring controversy.
In recent news, Elon Musk has addressed claims made by author Ashley St. Clair, who stated that she gave birth to his 13th child.
The announcement has stirred a lot of attention on social media and raised questions about Musk’s family life.
Ashley St. Clair claimed she’d given birth to Musk’s 13th child
On February 15, 2025, Ashley St. Clair took to Twitter to share her news.
She revealed that she welcomed a baby five months ago and claimed that Elon Musk is the father.
In her post, she explained that she had kept this information private to protect her child’s safety and privacy.
However, due to media interest, she felt it was necessary to speak out.
In her message, St. Clair asked the media to respect her child’s privacy and to avoid invasive reporting.
She expressed her desire to raise the child in a normal environment, free from public scrutiny.
Shared to Twitter, the statement reads: “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.
“I intend to allow our child to grow in a normal and safe environment. For that reason, I ask that the media honor our child’s privacy, and refrain from invasive reporting.”
Elon Musk responds to Ashley St Clair’s claim of giving birth to his 13th child
Elon Musk responded to the drama by tweeting “Whoa” in reaction to a screenshot of a conversation about the situation.
The screenshot included comments from other users discussing Musk’s relationship with St. Clair.
One user mentioned that Musk already had seven children and questioned how this new claim would work out.
At this point, Musk has confirmed having 12 children with three different women. If St. Clair’s claims are true, this would make the child in question his 13th.
A user named Milo shared the screenshot, writing: “Ashley St Clair plotted for HALF A DECADE to ensnare Elon Musk.”
Background on Ashley St. Clair
Ashley St. Clair is known in the media as an author and conservative commentator.
Her statement about the baby has raised eyebrows and sparked discussions online about her relationship with Musk.
A representative for St. Clair stated that the two had been working privately on an agreement about raising their child together.
This representative expressed disappointment over the media’s intrusion into their lives.
The statement concluded: “We are waiting for Elon to publicly acknowledge his parental role with Ashely, to end unwarranted speculation,
and Ashley trusts that Elon intends to finish their agreement quickly, in the best interests of the wellbeing and security of the child they share.”
Social media reactions
The conversation surrounding Musk’s potential new child has led to various reactions online.
Some users have suggested that St. Clair may have been planning to attract attention to herself through this claim.
Others have defended her, stating that she deserves acknowledgment for her child’s paternity.
Musk’s brief response has left many people wondering what his next steps will be.
Will he publicly acknowledge his role as a father to this new child?
The public is eager to see how this situation unfolds.
One user said: Elon thinks that his DNA is smarter and superior than any other human being on earth.
So he is very interested in spreading his Genes worldwide I guess. His number of children is living proof.
The second user wrote: Totally unrelated to the child thing but is it just me or does elon musk look like a foot
The third user commented: All good he can afford the child support.
Another user added: One thing Elon never is, is silent. Even when he should be.