Elon Musk allegedly told ex-partner Ashley St. Clair that he fathered a child with a Japanese pop star.
St. Clair claims Musk said he has fathered children in multiple countries.
She also alleged that Musk expressed willingness to donate sperm to anyone interested in having a child.
Musk reportedly framed this as a response to declining birth rates, a topic he has discussed publicly.
St. Clair described Musk’s reasoning as altruistic, saying he believed certain people should have children.
While St. Clair was giving birth in September 2024, Musk allegedly sent her disappearing messages via the Signal app.
He reportedly wanted to keep both his paternity and their relationship private.
St. Clair claimed she had to pretend not to know Musk during a visit to Mar-a-Lago for a Trump election victory event, according to Page Six.
According to court documents, Musk offered St. Clair $15 million upfront and $100,000 monthly until their son turns 21 if she stayed silent.
St. Clair rejected the offer and publicly revealed the information in February 2025.
She later filed a lawsuit seeking child support and sole custody of their son.
After the lawsuit was filed, St. Clair accused Musk of significantly reducing his child support payments.
In March 2025, Musk posted on X that he questioned the child’s paternity but continued sending St. Clair over $500,000 annually.
Musk reportedly has 14 known children.
He has six children with his first wife, Justine Wilson, three with ex-girlfriend Grimes, and four with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis.
Musk and Grimes are currently involved in a custody dispute.
A Wall Street Journal report cited a Labcorp DNA test showing a 99.9999% probability Musk is Romulus’ father.
Musk has not publicly addressed the claim about the Japanese pop star.
The allegations add to scrutiny of Musk’s personal life and family matters.
St. Clair’s refusal to accept a settlement and decision to go public escalated the legal conflict.
The lawsuit focuses on child support, custody, and Musk’s attempts to keep paternity secret.
Musk’s public statements about declining birth rates and sperm donation align with the claims.
The legal battle continues amid intense media attention.
Musk’s family situation involves multiple children from different relationships.
The case highlights the complexity of Musk’s personal and legal affairs.
No official comment has been made by Musk on these new allegations.
The New York Times published the story based on interviews and court documents.
St. Clair has publicly accused Musk of trying to silence her with money.
