Ashley St. Clair is finding solutions to her financial struggles.
In the midst of her prolonged custody dispute with Elon Musk, who is said to be the father of their baby boy named Romulus, the 31-year-old woman revealed that she’s facing eviction from her expensive $15,000-per-month apartment in New York City.
During the launch of her new podcast, “Bad Advice with Ashley St. Clair” on August 18th, Ashley explained, “Over the past year, I’ve made some unexpected career moves, taken several unconventional life decisions, and there’s an unexplainable gap in my professional profile. However, finding myself at a point where I need a fresh start, I’m starting this podcast. And to help me get back on my feet, I’m grateful for the $10,000 Polymarket offered me to do a sponsorship spot, so thank you, Polymarket, for providing me with a roof over my head.
In April, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, a conservative influencer claimed that Elon had proposed a deal to her: $15 million upfront and $100,000 per month in regular payments, all in exchange for not disclosing the rumored birth of their alleged child.
Instead, she eventually turned down the rumored proposal, an issue that Elon Musk hasn’t commented on publicly. She communicated her decision to Jared Birchall, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s wealth manager, expressing, “I don’t want my son to feel like he’s a hidden fact.
Despite Elon (who has 13 additional children with three other women) not yet publicly acknowledging him as Romulus’s father, a paternity test has shown a “probability of paternity” of nearly 100%, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Ashley had previously discussed her financial situation a month before, as evident when she was spotted giving away the keys to her luxury Tesla, valued at $100,000, outside her New York City apartment in Manhattan.
She expressed to reporters that she needed to compensate for a 60% reduction in child support that Elon had made to their son. She also shared her views on whether Elon’s actions were vindictive. In response, she stated that this kind of behavior was characteristic of him when women voice their opinions.
“You can check the stocks,” she added. “I’m not the only one who is cleaning up after his messes.”
TopMob News previously reached out to Elon’s reps for comment but did not hear back.
It’s been noted that Elon has yet to clarify if he reduced his child support payments, but he did indeed speak up about the question of paternity in response.
‘I don’t mind knowing for certain.’ No legal order was deemed necessary.
“Although I’m unsure about the details,” he went on, “I’ve provided Ashley with 2.5 million dollars and plan to give her half a million every year.”
Instead, how did Ashley reveal that she had given birth to Romulus, whom she asserts is Elon’s thirteenth child? Having kept her newborn son hidden from public scrutiny for five months, she found it progressively challenging to maintain his privacy any longer.
Exactly five months ago, a new little one joined us. Elon Musk is the proud father. I have kept this news private up until now to safeguard our child’s privacy and wellbeing. However, it seems that certain tabloid publications are determined to reveal this information, regardless of the potential harm it might cause.
She emphasized her desire for their child to develop in a secure and typical setting. Therefore, she kindly requests the media to respect their child’s privacy and avoid intrusive news coverage.
For a deeper dive into Elon’s family tree, keep reading…
Maye was born in Canada’s Saskatchewan province and moved with her parents to Pretoria, South Africa in 1950 when she was just 7 years old. She later separated from Errol Musk, Elon’s father, in 1979.
Upon turning 17, Elon relocated to Canada. Born there, Maye automatically acquired Canadian citizenship. Subsequently, she set up a successful dietitian practice and rose to become the President of Consulting Dietitians of Canada. Additionally, she pursued modeling as well.
2019 saw Elon part with his company Zip2, netting over $300 million, which he then used to purchase a NYC apartment for his mother. Living there for 13 years since, she pursued her modeling career further, having been signed to the IMG Models agency.
In an essay for CNBC, Maye expressed that he raised his children similar to how his parents did when they were young, instilling in them values such as self-reliance, kindness, honesty, thoughtfulness, and courtesy. He emphasized the importance of working diligently and doing good deeds.
Elon’s father is an engineer and like Elon, was born in South Africa.
Despite Errol having shared in a 2015 Forbes interview that he frequently traveled with his children overseas due to their parents’ separation – “Their mother and I split up when they were quite young, and the kids stayed with me. I took them all over the world” – it appears that his relationship with Elon isn’t as harmonious as depicted in those travel stories.
In a heartfelt 2017 conversation with Rolling Stone, Elon openly discussed his relationship with his father and his upbringing. He mentioned that following the divorce of his parents, he lived with his dad, which he described as “not a positive decision.
However, Errol told Rolling Stone, “I love my children and would readily do whatever for them.”
After his separation from Maye, Errol wedded Heide, whose child Jana Bezuidenhout was only four years old then. Subsequently, Errol and Heide welcomed two daughters into their family, but eventually, they also parted ways.
After going through a personal separation, Jana contacted Errol at a later point in time. In a 2018 conversation with The Sunday Times, Errol put it this way, “We were both isolated and directionless individuals. Events unfolded, and you might say it was fate or the natural progression of things.
The duo found themselves in a romantic relationship and welcomed their son, Elliott, into the world in 2017, followed by a baby girl in 2019. As Errol expressed to The Sun, “Our primary purpose on Earth is to procreate. If given the opportunity, I’d have another child. I can’t think of any reason not to.
Born in 1972, Kimbal is an entrepreneur who owns and operates The Kitchen, a group of five restaurants focused on sourcing ingredients directly from local farmers. In addition to this, he oversees Big-Green, a charitable organization that has constructed 200 learning gardens at schools nationwide, as reported.
Born in 1974, Tosca serves as a talented filmmaker. In the year 2017, she established Passionflix – a streaming platform specifically geared towards women that aims to tap into the lucrative one-billion-dollar romance novel market.
In 2000, Elon, who met his wife Justine at Queen’s University in Ontario, tied the knot. In a 2010 article for Marie Claire titled “I Was a Starter Wife: Inside America’s Messiest Divorce,” Justine recounted an incident from their wedding reception where Elon mentioned to her, “In our marriage, I am the dominant one.
Just as I would later dismiss signing the postnuptial agreement lightly, but as time went on, I realized that he was indeed serious.” This preserves the original meaning while making it more natural and easy to read.
The two experienced an unimaginable sorrow when their newborn boy, Nevada Alexander, passed away at 10 weeks old in the year 2002 due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). As Justine described in her piece, he would usually take a nap on his back, but this time, he unexpectedly stopped breathing.
The couple chose in-vitro fertilization to have more children and were later blessed with five additional offspring: twin babies named Vivian and Griffin, as well as triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian.
In 2008, Elon filed for divorce.
In the year 2022, Elon disclosed that he had brought Griffin and the triplets along for a meeting with Pope Francis. Though he felt privileged to encounter the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Elon humorously commented about his attire, saying, “My suit is a real letdown.
2022 saw me, an ardent admirer, cheering as Griffin’s twin sister stepped forward, petitioning a name change that reflected her true identity. In her own words, she expressed, “I no longer wish to maintain any familial ties or association with my biological father, in any form or fashion.
In July 2024, Elon expressed his feelings about his daughter’s transition during an interview with Jordan Peterson on The Daily Wire. He stated, “In essence, I feel like I’ve lost a son,” further explaining that his child, whom he called by her birth name, felt to him like she no longer existed due to societal pressure and the influence of progressive ideologies, which he referred to as a “woke mind virus.
Additionally, he claimed that he was deceived into consenting to Vivian’s medical documents for gender-affirming treatments.
In response to his remarks, I made it clear in a recent interview with NBC News that he was certainly aware of all potential side effects, and I emphatically stand by this assertion.
In a 2025 interview with Teen Vogue, Vivian shared that she moved from Los Angeles to Japan and hasn’t had contact with her father since 2020. “He’s more like an immature man,” she said. “Why should I be afraid of this person? Just because he’s wealthy? Money doesn’t frighten me.
As a die-hard fan, I can’t contain my excitement when I think about Elon and Talulah, the unforgettable duo from Westworld who tied the knot back in 2010. In an interview with CBS News in 2014, she shared her whirlwind romance story – they got engaged just two weeks after meeting each other! I mean, talk about love at first sight, right?
Back in 2012, we parted ways, only to tie the knot again the following year, but that marriage didn’t last either until 2016. However, in the summer of 2024, I was fortunate enough to say “I do” to Thomas Brodie-Sangster, an esteemed actor from Love Actually.
In the beginning of 2017, Elon and Amber made their romantic involvement known to the public, a year following Amber’s divorce from Johnny Depp, and Elon’s separation from Talulah after his second marriage with her. However, their relationship was short-lived.
In a November 2017 conversation with Rolling Stone, Elon shared that he had ended his relationship with his girlfriend. He admitted to having been deeply in love, and the breakup was painful for him…However, it seems she initiated the split more than he did, I believe.
For approximately four years starting in 2018, Elon and a singer were involved in an on-and-off relationship. In September 2021, Elon shared with Page Six that their current status could be described as “semi-separated,” explaining that his work often keeps him in Texas or traveling abroad, while her work is based in Los Angeles. At the moment, she’s living with him, and their baby is in an adjacent room.
In March of 2022, I shared with Vanity Fair that we reside in different homes but remain the best of friends.
In a subsequent post on Twitter, she humorously shared that her relationship with ‘E’ had ended once more following the publication of this article. However, ‘E’ remains her dearest friend and soulmate, and her life and creative work are now entirely committed to ‘The Mission’.
When it was revealed in September 2023 that the couple indeed had three children together, the “Crystal Ball” singer clarified that their newest member, named Techno Mechanicus, joined sons X Æ A-12 and daughter Exa Dark Siderael.
In November 2024, Grimes disclosed that she had been engaged in a year-long struggle in a state with less-than-ideal child custody laws, where her Instagram posts and modeling work were utilized against her in the fight for custody of her children. Simultaneously, she found herself distancing emotionally from her partner as he underwent significant changes that made him seem unrecognizable to her.
Despite having only a small portion of her resources at her disposal, she was unable to see one of her children for a period of five months. She went on to say, “What I can share publicly is all that’s allowed, as much of my recent experiences need to stay private and concealed behind closed doors.
In 2020, Elon and Grimes had their first child together, a son. To comply with California’s legal requirements, which only use letters from the English alphabet, they changed the spelling of his name. Using roman numerals, they decided to spell it as X Æ A-XII.
Grimes shared on social media that “X,” a mystery variable, is comparable to his elven spelling of ‘Ai’ or love/Artificial Intelligence. He equated A-12, a precursor to SR-17 (a renowned aircraft), with this enigma. Unlike conventional aircraft, these models don’t carry weapons or defenses but boast incredible speed. Despite their effectiveness in combat situations, they remain non-violent by nature.
Grimes continued, “A=Archangel, my favorite song” adding a rat and sword emoji. “Metal rat.”
In a 2022 interview with Vanity Fair, Grimes disclosed that she and Elon had quietly welcomed a daughter through the assistance of a surrogate mother.
She explained that “Exa” represents a unit of supercomputing power, specifically, exaFLOPS which is capable of executing 1 sextillion (or one quintillion) floating-point calculations per second. On the other hand, “Dark” refers to the enigma in our universe. Although it may seem ominous or feared by people, it essentially signifies the absence of photons. The alluring puzzle we call dark matter is what makes up this mystery.
According to mom, Sideræl – pronounced as “sigh-deer-ee-el” – is referred to as “the authentic cosmic timing, star time, or deep space time,” and it signifies her beloved character from Lord of the Rings, Galadriel, who made a choice to renounce the ring.
In his biography titled “Elon Musk,” Walter Isaacson disclosed that Exa made her entry to the world through a surrogate mother in December 2021.
According to the book, it was announced around Father’s Day in 2022 that the intermittent couple had welcomed a son named Techno Mechanicus, often called Tau, through a surrogate. The biography contains a photo dated June 2022 showing Elon feeding their newborn son.
As a deeply concerned parent, I’ve been vocal about my desire for my kids and I to maintain our privacy online. I’ve pleaded with the public, as well as my child’s father, to respect our wishes. When legal means were necessary, I didn’t hesitate to take action. Regrettably, the exposure of my children’s lives continues to be a constant source of worry for me. Each day brings new thoughts on how to address this issue, as it strikes me as utterly unreasonable that there aren’t more options available to protect our privacy in this digital age.
Last year, in 2022, Business Insider disclosed court papers revealing that Elon had twin children with Neuralink’s executive, Shivon Zilis, in November 2021. The babies were delivered in Austin, Texas, which is where Elon resides.
Additionally, it appears he contributed his thoughts to the report about X, stating, “Striving to aid in resolving the low population issue. A drastically declining birth rate poses the greatest threat to our civilization at present.
“Mark my words,” he added, “they are sadly true.”
According to the 2023 biography on Elon Musk, it emerged that the twins were named Strider Sekhar Sirius and Azure Astra Alice.
On the 28th of February, 2024, Elon and Shivon welcomed their third child together. The billionaire publicly confirmed this news in June 2024, stating to Page Six, “Our close friends and family have been aware,” and further clarifying, “Absence of a press release, which would indeed be unusual, does not imply secrecy.
Approximately a year ago, Shivon posted on Twitter, “Happy first birthday, dear Arcadia. Mommy loves you deeply from the bottom of her heart.
On Valentine’s Day 2025, it was time for conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair to share something special.
As a dedicated admirer, five months ago, I brought a new bundle of joy into the world, blessed with Elon Musk as the father. On Valentine’s Day, X Feb, I couldn’t help but share our heartfelt news on social media, naming our son Romulus – inspired by Rome’s first and legendary king. Initially, I kept this private to safeguard our child’s tranquility and security. However, it appears the tabloid press has plans to disrupt that, disregarding the potential harm it may inflict.
She went on to say that she plans to nurture our kid in a healthy and secure setting. To achieve this, she kindly requests that the media respect her child’s privacy and avoid intrusive coverage.
After several weeks following a request from her representative that Elon publicly confirm his fatherly responsibilities regarding Ashley, she alleged that he had reduced his child support contributions for their baby. This led Elon to respond to the issue on various social media platforms.
“He expressed in a post on X, dated March 31, that while he isn’t certain if the child is his or not, he is open to discovering the truth. Additionally, he disclosed that he has already given Ashley $2.5 million and plans to send her $500,000 annually.”
The April article from the Wall Street Journal suggested that Jared Birchall, one of Elon’s staff members, had offered Ashley $15 million upfront and $100,000 per month in child support to keep quiet about her baby, effectively giving him an opportunity for a larger financial gain.
However, Ashley said she told him, “I don’t want my son to feel like he’s a secret.”
On February 28, 2025, Elon and Shivon publicly announced the birth of their fourth child, a baby boy named Seldon Lycurgus. They chose this moment to make their announcement as it coincided with their third child’s first birthday celebration.
She shared with Elon that, given the joyous occasion of Arcadia’s birthday, they decided it was fitting to also announce their wonderful and incredible son Seldon Lycurgus directly. She wrote on X, “A powerhouse in form, yet pure golden hearted. Love for him knows no bounds.
Elon responded with a heart emoji.
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