Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, is facing a paternity claim from conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair, who announced on Friday, February 14, that she welcomed Musk's 13th child five months ago. St. Clair, a children's book author, took to X to share the news, stating that she had kept the information private to protect their child's privacy and safety. However, she decided to go public after learning that tabloids were preparing to break the story. St. Clair's representative, Brian Glicklich, confirmed that she and Musk had been privately working on an agreement regarding co-parenting, and they are waiting for Musk to publicly acknowledge his parental role with St. Clair.

St. Clair publicly urged Musk to "finish their agreement" when it comes to co-parenting, just one day after confirming that she welcomed his 13th child. In a now-deleted reply to Musk on X, St. Clair wrote that she and her team "have been trying to communicate for the past several days and you have not responded." Musk's X post, which simply stated "Whoa," was in response to an account that posted a screenshot of an alleged X post from 2020 that showed St. Clair joking about wanting to get "Elon Musk's attention for a marriage proposal." St. Clair accused the other X account of sharing underage photos of her and urged Musk to reply to her instead of publicly responding to smears from the individual who posted the photos.

St. Clair's announcement has sparked a public dispute between her and Musk, with concerns for their child's privacy and security. Musk has previously had public disputes with the mothers of his children, including Grimes, with whom he has three children. Grimes hinted at some parental drama with Musk on X in September 2023, and the two sued each other over parental rights in October 2023. The case is still ongoing, with each attempting to establish their position as the primary parent. Musk's estranged transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, also learned about St. Clair's claim through social media, noting that it wasn't the first time she learned she had a half-sibling on the internet.

The situation has raised questions about the privacy and security of Musk's children, as well as the co-parenting arrangements between Musk and the mothers of his children. St. Clair has asked the media to honor their child's privacy and refrain from invasive reporting, while Musk has not yet publicly addressed St. Clair's claims. The public dispute between St. Clair and Musk has sparked a wider conversation about the challenges of co-parenting and the importance of protecting children's privacy and security in the public eye.

As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how Musk and St. Clair will navigate their co-parenting arrangement and protect their child's privacy and security. The public dispute has highlighted the complexities of high-profile relationships and the challenges of balancing personal and public lives. With Musk's history of public disputes with the mothers of his children, it is likely that this situation will continue to attract media attention and public scrutiny. The key stakeholders in this situation, including St. Clair, Musk, and their child, will need to navigate the challenges of co-parenting and privacy in the public eye, while also prioritizing the well-being and security of their child.