Tiffany Fong Breaks Silence Amid Reports Elon Musk Asked Her to Carry His Child
Tiffany Fong is speaking out after her name was thrust into the headlines involving Elon Musk’s growing and increasingly complicated personal life.
In a report published by the Wall Street Journal on April 16, it was alleged that Elon Musk—who shares 14 children with four different women—had asked right-wing influencer and independent journalist Tiffany Fong if she would be interested in carrying one of his children. The story caused a major stir across social media platforms, leading Fong to directly address the backlash.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on April 17, Fong clarified her position, writing, “For the record, I did not feed this story to WSJ (or any other outlet) and explicitly asked NOT to be included when I was contacted for comment. If you’re waiting for me to comment publicly, it’s not going to happen. THANKS!”
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The Wall Street Journal article also suggested that Fong, who rose to prominence by covering the high-profile trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, had benefited financially from Musk following her on X. This increased her social media engagement, which reportedly boosted her earnings. According to the report, at the height of their online interactions, Musk allegedly reached out to Fong and floated the idea of her having his child. Fong reportedly declined the offer and later confided in another woman connected to Musk, conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair, about the situation and her concerns that rejecting Musk might impact her social media momentum.
Shortly after their exchange, Musk allegedly unfollowed Fong on X.
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The revelations involving Fong are only part of a broader and increasingly public unraveling of Musk’s complex personal relationships. The Wall Street Journal article also alleged that Musk offered St. Clair $15 million, along with monthly payments of $100,000, to keep the existence of their child secret. St. Clair declined the offer, telling Musk’s top adviser, Jared Birchall, that she didn’t want her son, Romulus, to feel like he was a secret. Musk later reportedly revoked the $15 million offer and reduced the monthly payments to $40,000 after St. Clair made her child’s existence public.
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Kimbal Musk & Tosca Musk (Siblings)
Despite extensive reporting and public discussion, Musk has yet to officially acknowledge Romulus as his son. However, a recent paternity test obtained by the Wall Street Journal confirmed a 99.999% probability that Musk is indeed the child’s father.
The situation with Fong is just the latest chapter in Musk’s very public and intricate family saga. Musk has six children with his first wife, Justine Wilson, including twins and triplets conceived via IVF after the tragic death of their first son, Nevada Alexander. He also shares three children with musician Grimes (X Æ A-12, Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus) and three with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis (twins Strider and Azure, and a newborn son named Seldon Lycurgus). Ashley St. Clair, the conservative commentator, now joins this growing list as the mother of Musk’s son Romulus.
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In the midst of these personal revelations, Musk’s family has been a subject of public fascination for years. His mother, Maye Musk, a model and dietitian, raised him to value independence and hard work. His relationship with his father, Errol Musk, however, has been strained, with Elon publicly calling their time living together after his parents’ divorce “not a good idea” and describing a complicated upbringing.
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Griffin, Kai, Damian & Saxon Musk (Sons)
Musk’s siblings, Kimbal and Tosca Musk, have also carved out successful careers—Kimbal in the restaurant and nonprofit space, and Tosca in filmmaking and streaming media.
Throughout his adult life, Musk’s romantic relationships have also attracted considerable attention. From his two marriages (and two divorces) with actress Talulah Riley, to his short-lived but highly publicized romance with actress Amber Heard, to his rollercoaster relationship with Grimes, Musk’s personal life has often been as headline-grabbing as his professional ventures.
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Vivian Jenna Wilson (Daughter)
As Musk juggles leadership roles across Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and X, the drama surrounding his private life continues to capture public imagination. With multiple ongoing legal and personal disputes and a growing number of children tied to different women, Musk’s family tree—and the controversies surrounding it—seem poised to grow even more complex in the future.
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Talulah Riley (Ex-Wife)
Meanwhile, Tiffany Fong has made it clear she has no intention of further addressing the situation publicly, signaling that at least for her, this particular chapter is closed.
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Amber Heard (Ex-Girlfriend)