Elon Musk's 13th Child? Ashley St. Clair's Stunning Claim

The announcement, made on X (formerly Twitter) late Friday, has ignited a firestorm of speculation and intrigue.   

"Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world.Elon Musk is the father," St. Clair wrote in her post, which was accompanied by the Latin phrase "Alea lacta est" – "the die is cast."

She explained that she had kept the news private to protect her child's safety and privacy, but felt compelled to come forward after learning that tabloid media was planning to expose the story.

"I intend to allow our child to grow in a normal and safe environment. For that reason, I ask that the media honour our child’s privacy and refrain from invasive reporting," she pleaded.   

Musk, who follows St. Clair on X, has yet to publicly acknowledge her claim. He continued to post about other topics shortly after her announcement, leaving many to wonder if and when he might address the situation.

The New York Post has reported that they reached out to Musk's lawyer for confirmation but received no response.   

This isn't the first time Musk has been in the news for his growing family. If St. Clair's claim is true, this would be his 13th child, with four different women.

He shares five children with his first wife, Justine Wilson, including twins Vivian and Griffin, and triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian.

He also has three children with musician Grimes: X, Exa Dark Siderael, and Techno Mechanicus.Additionally, Musk shares twins, Strider and Azure, with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis.   

St. Clair, a Florida native raised in Colorado, is a well-known figure in conservative circles.With over a million followers on X, she's a prominent commentator and the author of the children's book "Elephants Are Not Birds."

Despite her public persona, she is described by those close to her as intensely private. A neighbour in her Manhattan apartment building told the DailyMail that St. Clair is very security conscious, having installed a Ring doorbell camera even though the building already has robust security measures.   

St. Clair kept her pregnancy largely under wraps, avoiding public appearances and limiting her on-camera presence last year.However, she remained active in certain circles, even attending an event after giving birth.  

In an exclusive interview with the New York Post, St. Clair described Musk as "funny" and "down to earth." She revealed that Musk had asked her to keep their baby a secret for safety reasons.

"I was completely isolated during my pregnancy. Every part of my career and everything I used to do, I couldn’t do anymore. I was told not to tell anybody," she said.   

The Post also reported that St. Clair shared text messages between herself and Musk’s manager, Jared Birchall, which allegedly show that Musk wanted his name kept off the baby’s birth certificate.  

St. Clair's announcement has been met with a mix of curiosity, skepticism, and even outright disbelief. While some have praised her for speaking out, others have questioned her motives and the timing of her revelation.

Adding another layer of complexity, St. Clair's representative, Brian Glicklich, released a statement on X claiming that Ashley and Elon have been working privately towards an agreement about raising their child.

He expressed disappointment that a tabloid reporter, whom he alleges repeatedly ambushed Ashley and her family, made it impossible to complete that process confidentially.

The statement went on to say that they are waiting for Elon to publicly acknowledge his parental role, to end unwarranted speculation, and that Ashley trusts that Elon intends to quickly finalize their agreement, in the best interest of the child.