Elon Musk’s personal life has taken center stage again, this time with explosive revelations from The Wall Street Journal, detailing a secretive and controversial pattern of behavior focused on his mission to counter what he sees as the “existential threat” of declining global birthrates—by fathering as many children as possible.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s emerged:
Musk’s Obsession with Population Growth
Musk, now a father to 14 publicly known children with four women—Justine Wilson, Grimes, Shivon Zilis, and Ashley St Clair—has reportedly taken an unusually hands-on approach to expanding his lineage:
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He directly contacts women via X (formerly Twitter), sometimes offering to have children with them.
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He’s used surrogates, offered sperm, and allegedly entered into secretive agreements to keep matters private.
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He believes this “seeding” effort is needed to build a “legion before the apocalypse.”
The Tiffany Fong Revelation
Crypto influencer Tiffany Fong was reportedly one of the women Musk propositioned in 2023:
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After Musk followed her on X, her followers and income surged, earning her $21,000 in two weeks.
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He then allegedly messaged her with a direct proposal to have his child.
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Fong declined, stating she wanted children in a traditional nuclear family.
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After she shared the proposal with friends, including Ashley St Clair, Musk retaliated by unfollowing her, leading to a sharp drop in followers and earnings.
Ashley St Clair’s Public Defiance
Ashley, a conservative author and influencer, claimed to have:
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Given birth to Musk’s 13th child, named Romulus, in September 2024.
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Been offered a $15 million NDA and $100,000/month, which she refused, going public instead in February 2025.
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Revealed Musk’s alleged interest in bringing in surrogates to accelerate his procreation mission.
She described the experience as being part of a “harem drama”, likening her situation to a setup where women are expected to remain quiet and secluded—a term that echoes “harem”, a concept associated with seclusion in Islamic tradition.
The Texas Compound
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A 2023 New York Times report said Musk secretly bought a 14,400 sq ft property in Texas for $35 million, believed to be used to house his children and former partners—essentially, a physical base for his growing family network.
Wider Concerns
These revelations raise significant questions:
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About power dynamics between ultra-wealthy individuals and influencers.
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About consent, privacy, and coercion in relationships where there’s a massive imbalance of fame, fortune, and influence.
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About Musk’s blending of tech-utopian ideology with personal ambition.
While Musk has not publicly responded to these specific allegations, he has repeatedly warned about declining fertility rates being a major threat to humanity. These reports suggest he’s taken that concern beyond advocacy—into his personal life.
