Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Elon Musk Seeks Custody Over Trans Comments
Elon Musk, the boss of Tesla and SpaceX, said he wants full custody of his 1-year-old son.
He made this decision because of some things the baby's mom, Ashley St. Clair, said about people who are transgender.
Musk said this on a social media site called X. St. Clair has said she's sorry for things she said in the past about transgender people.
Musk has kids with different people, including his first wife, a musician, and a Neuralink executive.
It's not clear if St. Clair ever said she would let her son change his gender, but Musk is worried about it.
He has a lot of kids with different partners.
Elon Musk announced plans to file for full custody of his 1-year-old son with Ashley St. Clair.
Musk's decision follows St. Clair's past comments about the transgender community.
St. Clair has publicly apologized for her previous views on transgender issues.
Musk has children with multiple partners, including his first wife, musician Grimes, and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis.
It is unclear if St. Clair ever suggested she would allow her son to undergo a gender transition.
- Who
- Elon Musk and Ashley St. Clair
- What
- Elon Musk plans to file for full custody of their 1-year-old son
- When
- Announced on January 12, 2024
- Where
- Online, via X (formerly Twitter)
- Why
- Due to St. Clair's past comments about the transgender community
- Elon Musk
- Tesla and SpaceX CEO
- Ashley St. Clair
- Conservative influencer and mother of Musk's son
- Custody Announcement
- Musk plans to file for full custody
- Reason for Custody
- Comments about transgender community
- St. Clair's Apology
- Expressed regret over past views on trans issues
- Musk's Children
- Multiple children with different partners