Elon Musk's 13th child was born five months ago; who is the mother - All you need to know

Author Ashley St. Clair on February 15 took to social media and claimed that she gave birth to Elon Musk's child five months ago. There has been no confirmation from Musk so far, but if the claim is accurate, allegedly, this would be the 13th child of Tesla’s CEO and the head of DOGE.

What did Ashley St. Clair post on X?

Taking to X, Ashley St. Clair wrote, “Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world."

“Elon Musk is the father,” she then claimed in her post.

"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,” the author added.

Her post has gained over 4.4 million views with many congratulating her for the birth of the child.

Who is Ashley St. Clair?

The author is known for her book Elephants Are Not Birds, that ‘that tackles the topic of identity,’ as claimed by Brave Books.

It is a Christian, Conservative children's book that tackles the topic of identity.

In an old interview from June 2021, with the New York Post, the author Ashley St. Clair had said, “The book is an unapologetic rebuke of transgender acceptance and the growing number of young people identifying as trans.”

In addition to this, she is also a contributor to the conservative satire site, Babylon Bee, as reported by Times Now.

As per her Instaragam profile, she describes herself as author, director and has about 3,192 followers on Instagram. Her last post was three week ago from Inaugration Day and some of her post also indicates her criticism on illegal immigrants in the country.

Elon Musk's Children

Musk and his first wife, Justine Musk, had their first child, the late Nevada, in 2002. The couple had five children using in vitro fertilisation (IVF) before they divorced in 2008: twins Griffin and Vivian (20) and triplets Saxon, Damian, and Kai (teens).

In 2020, Musk and musician Grimes (real name Claire Boucher) had their son named X Æ A-Xii (X for short), and Exa Dark Sideræl was born in 2021 and Techno Mechanicus.

He also has twins son Strider and daughter Azure (through IVF) and another child with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. Then, in June 2024, according to People report, Musk had confirmed the arrival of his 12th child together with Zilis whose name hasn't been made public yet.