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Vivian Jenna Wilson (born April 15, 2004) is an American student and LGBT advocate[not verified in body] whose estranged father is the businessman Elon Musk. In July 2024, Vivian began openly criticizing Musk in response to his public comments on her gender transition. She currently studies languages in college.[1]
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Early life
editWilson was conceived by Justine Musk via in vitro fertilization and born in 2004 as a twin.[2] Through Justine, she has a twin brother, Griffin, followed by younger brothers Kai, Saxon, and Damian.[3] She describes Musk as largely absent as she grew up and, when he was around, he could be "cruel" and allegedly harassed her for displaying "femininity and queerness."[4][5] According to Wilson, Musk often instructed her to "appear more masculine."[5] Justine Musk and Elon Musk divorced in 2008 and agreed to share custody of Wilson and her other siblings.[6] She attended school in Santa Monica.[7]
Wilson began her treatment for gender dysphoria at the age of 16, which, according to her, Musk initially wasn't supportive of.[1] In June 2022, at the age of 18, a California judge approved her request to change her name and gender on her birth certificate,[8][1] after she applied in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.[9] In the petition for the changes, Wilson stated she no longer wished to be related to Musk "in any way, shape or form".[10][9] In October 2022, Musk blamed his estranged relationship with Wilson on "neo-Marxist" influences due to the elite university she attended.[11]
Public responses to Musk
editIn a July 2024 interview conducted by Jordan Peterson, Musk spoke negatively of Wilson's transition, shared anecdotes that he suggested characterized her early supposed homosexuality, and deadnamed her. He claimed he was "tricked" into granting her request for gender-affirming treatment, as California law required his permission since Wilson was under 18 at the time. Musk ultimately described her as having been figuratively "killed by the woke mind virus" in conjunction with her transition.[4][1]
Wilson initially responded to his remarks in a series of threads, dismissing many of Musk's anecdotes as untrue.[12] She later addressed them in an interview with NBC.[5] She denied that he was tricked into agreeing to her treatment, which she characterized as "lifesaving". She also rejected previous comments implying she was a Marxist, though she opposes wealth inequality.[1] Wilson included in her retorts jabs at Musk for his alleged ketamine abuse and his cult of personality.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Elon Musk's transgender daughter, in first interview, says he berated her for being queer as a child". NBC News. July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Musk, Justine (June 1, 2017). Visionaries are People Who Can See In The Dark. TEDx. Event occurs at 00:23. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Elon Musk's Son Damian, 17, Says He Became a Vegetarian at Age 8 to 'Decrease My Carbon Footprint'". Peoplemag. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Mahdawi, Arwa (July 27, 2024). "Elon Musk's 20-year-old estranged daughter responded to his rant about her". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Ortiz, Aimee (July 26, 2024). "Elon Musk's Transgender Daughter Says He Was 'Cruel' and 'Uncaring'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Features, Justine Musk published in (September 10, 2010). ""I Was a Starter Wife": Inside America's Messiest Divorce". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Cooke, Richard (2024). Dark Star: The Political Turning of Elon Musk. Schwartz Books Pty. Limited. ISBN 9781743823392.
- ^ "Elon Musk's daughter granted legal name, gender change". AP News. June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Elon Musk: Billionaire's daughter cuts ties with her father". BBC News. June 21, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Elon Musk's Child Says She Doesn't 'Wish to Be Related' to Billionaire in Petition to Change Name and Gender". Peoplemag. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Blanco, Andrea (October 11, 2022). "Elon Musk reveals bizarre reason for daughter's estrangement". The Independent. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Duffy, Clare (July 25, 2024). "Elon Musk's estranged daughter calls out his 'entirely fake' claims about her childhood". CNN. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Elon Musk's Trans Daughter Brutally Hits Back After He Said She Was 'Dead'". HuffPost UK. July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Elon Musk said his trans child was 'dead.' She's calling him out". Washington Post.