Elon Musk Shivon Zilis Breakup: Who are couple's children, and Will Elon Musk respond to Shivon Zilis post?

Shivon Zilis announced her breakup with Elon Musk on X after users posted comments saying Musk had unfollowed her on the social media platform. According to the Neuralink executive, the breakup was sudden, and she shared a screenshot of their text messages, which revealed that Musk said “Love you too” to her just a week ago.

How did the Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis breakup unfold?

Zilis said it was challenging to transition from the feeling of being in love to the realisation of being single after just a week. The executive mentioned that she was genuinely happy to have been with Musk and have given him a safe space to heal.


Zilis shared that together with their children, she has made a loving home where the billionaire could find joy and peace. She added that she would miss him and said the separation was a huge loss.

Who are the couple’s children?

The couple has four children who were born through in vitro fertilization. Twins Strider and Azure were born in November 2021. Arcadia was born in early 2024, and later in February 2025, they welcomed their third son, Seldon Lycurgus. According to Zilis, the four children are the “four beautiful, little loves” that she has, and she is grateful for them bringing her joy in her life.

What did Shivon Zilis say about Musk?

She said she had loved Musk beyond her expectations and described him as someone who taught her an enormous amount of what she knows about living life. Zilis further said that she always wanted him to know what it is like to have a stable love in his life and hoped that the relationship would positively impact him. The executive said she still had feelings for Musk and hoped their friendship could last longer as she always wanted to give him the best. She concluded the post by stating she would continue to support him to be happy.

What did the text exchange say?

On the screenshot, Zilis wrote to Musk, saying it was lovely to see him for breakfast and added, “Love you very much”. In response, Musk said, “Love you too,” and added he did not realise it was a date when he hosted US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for dinner on September 24. He said he would have invited Zilis if he had known. Zilis replied to the message and said the note meant a lot to her.

Will Elon Musk respond to Shivon Zilis post?

It is yet unknown how Musk would respond to the post after five years of being married. Zilis has stated her hope that they can continue to be friends and co-parent their four children. Zilis is Musk’s director of operations and special projects at his brain-machine interface company, Neuralink.