Ashley St. Clair alleges Elon Musk cut child support to $20,000 once she disclosed details about their son: Here's what the new documentary reveals

Ashley St. Clair who shares a child with billionaire Elon Musk says that when she spoke about their son it came with a consequence. St. Clair has claimed in Alex Gibney’s documentary that before she revealed about their child the proposed monthly support was $100,000 but once it became public knowledge the payment was reduced to eighty per cent.

According to a report by Page Six, St. Clair sid that she refused to sign nondisclosure agreement and her decision to reveal the child in February 2025 cost her and the child support payments eventually got reduced to $20,000. The claims, reported by Entertainment Weekly have brought the dispute between Musk and Claire into the spotlight and the documentary clearly shows the version of events she faced.

What does Ashley St. Clair allege about Elon Musk?

St. Clair says she was offered $15 million upfront and $100,000 monthly under an arrangement requiring secrecy. According to Entertainment Weekly's account of the documentary, she says the amount fell to $40,000 after she declined the agreement. She alleges it dropped again to $20,000 after she publicly discussed their son.


The alleged $80,000 difference is from the proposed monthly figure with the later amount which St Clair has claimed. This is not a reduction by court order.

Why did Ashley St. Clair reject the NDA?

St. Clair said that she wanted her son to be comfortable and not some secret. So she decided to tell the world instead of being silenced by the billionaire for some monetary compensation. In the documentary, she says that she wanted tell the world about her experience instead of hiding it.

At the Venice Film Festival, where the documentary premiered, she discussed her reasons for participating. She said setting an example for her children mattered to her.

How did her relationship with Elon Musk begin?

St. Clair and Elon Musk started talking to each other after she interacted with her posts on X in 2023. She says that they had conversations about having kids and Musk presented himself as a good and committed father. However, she says that their relationship changed when their son was born.

What has Elon Musk said?

Musk previously said he had paid St. Clair $2.5 million and expressed willingness to establish paternity. Entertainment Weekly reported that his representatives did not immediately respond to its request for comment about the documentary's claims.

FAQs:

Which documentary contains the claims from Ashley St. Clair ?

Alex Gibney's Musk includes St. Clair's interview.

What monthly amount does she describe Elon Musk gave her?

She alleges support fell to $20,000.