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Elon Musk recently hinted at the birth of his possibly 14th child through a subtle social media update.
The 53-year-old tech mogul responded to a post from Shivon Zilis, with whom he shares three children: two twins and a one-year-old named Arcadia, whose birthday was Friday.
“After discussing with Elon and considering beautiful Arcadia’s birthday, we thought it better to directly share about our amazing son, Seldon Lycurgus,” wrote Zilis, who plays a key role at Neuralink, Musk’s brain-computer interface venture. She did not disclose Seldon’s age.
“He is strong and caring, built like a powerhouse. I love him dearly.”
Musk’s response to the news was a simple heart emoji.
Reports of his twins, Strider and Azure, surfaced in July 2022, revealing they were born in November 2021 via court documents obtained by Insider.
The SpaceX CEO, who identifies as a “pronatalist,” has voiced his belief in having multiple children to counter what he perceives as an imminent “population decline.” With four women, he now apparently has 14 children, some allegedly conceived through IVF.
Additionally, Musk has reportedly offered his sperm to friends and acquaintances and stated in 2021, “I strive to set a positive example. It’s important to practice what I preach.”
The announcement of his latest child comes shortly after 26-year-old MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair stirred controversy by claiming to have given birth to Musk’s 13th child, now five months old.
St. Clair is now filing for sole custody of her son, referred to in court documents as “RSC,” indicating Musk has had “no involvement” in his upbringing, and she has also asked for a paternity test.
A New York judge has mandated Musk to respond by May 29 to the legal action and her request for a paternity test.
To date, Musk has not openly confirmed his paternity regarding the child.
St. Clair criticized Musk for addressing “smears” rather than engaging in direct communication with her, stating, “Elon, we’ve tried to reach you for days with no response,” in a now-deleted tweet.
Moreover, Musk has been accused of neglecting the mother of three more of his children, Canadian musician Grimes. She has also publicly urged him to respond to her requests for assistance regarding their children.
“Please respond regarding our child’s medical crisis. I apologize for having to address this publicly, but we can no longer ignore this situation, as it requires urgent attention,” she posted in a reply to one of Musk’s tweets.
She reiterated that the child could face “long-term health consequences” if Musk does not respond swiftly. Two hours later, she posted again, lamenting that her prior messages have gone unanswered.
After Musk brought his 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, to the Oval Office for a high-profile press event with Donald Trump earlier this month, Grimes expressed her discontent.
“He shouldn’t be in public like this,” she commented on Musk’s social media platform, X. The couple also has two other children: Exa Dark Sideræl and Techno Mechanicus.
