Staff Reports
In a bizarre twist of events fit for a reality show, Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul known for launching rockets and battling establishment inefficiency, is now embroiled in a controversy over fatherhood. Springing from the depths of anti-Musk sentiment, conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair has tossed a baby bombshell into the public sphere, claiming Musk is the father of her infant son. This plot thickens faster than a bowl of chili at a Texas barbecue.
As Musk continues his mission to unearth waste and fraud within the Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE, because why not embrace the irony), he’s now facing a family squabble from St. Clair. In a legal filing, St. Clair seeks full custody of their alleged five-month-old child and demands a paternity test to officially entangle Musk in the fathering game. It seems this claims game has more drama than a season finale of your favorite soap opera.
Elon Musk’s baby mama, Ashley St. Clair, included her text messages with him in the paternity lawsuit she filed on Friday, seeking a paternity test and full custody of their son. pic.twitter.com/KguM2i95mS
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) February 22, 2025
According to the court documents, St. Clair and Musk reportedly conceived this little bundle of joy during a vacation last January, but Musk hasn’t publicly commented on the claim. The kicker? Allegedly, he wasn’t even there for the birth and has reportedly seen the kid only three times. It’s safe to say this isn’t turning into a heartwarming father/son bonding story anytime soon, especially if the highlights of their relationship are limited to a couple of Manhattan strolls and a pit stop in Texas.
St. Clair didn’t just file for custody and call it a day; she kicked things up a notch by including a photo of Musk holding a newborn along with a string of texts that supposedly flew between them. In true celebrity gossip style, she even submitted a snapshot of herself in a hospital bed clutching the baby, which Musk allegedly responded to with a desire for a reunion. Sadly, it seems Musk has chosen not to acknowledge any of this drama publicly, as if trying to avoid drowning in a sea of baby daddy memes.
However, the online sphere isn’t holding back. Some of St. Clair’s fellow influencers, including Laura Loomer and Isabella Moody, have taken her to task. Loomer and Moody have outright accused St. Clair of attempting to trap Musk into fatherhood. One such accusation includes captures of St. Clair allegedly expressing her wish to have a child with Musk long before this paternity suit surfaced. It appears that in the digital gladiator arena that is social media, only the sharpest and shadiest comments survive—and they’re certainly coming for St. Clair.
This whirlwind saga raises questions about priorities in the era of influencers and billionaires. One can’t help but wonder if Musk is contemplating his next SpaceX launch or if he’s filing for family court. Meanwhile, the great American public watches, popcorn in hand, for the next unexpected turn in this trending narrative of unexpected parenthood
