Elon Musk filing for full custody: What did Ashley St. Clair say about their son?

Elon Musk has signaled a new legal battle involving his youngest child, following public comments made by conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said he plans to seek full custody of their one-year-old son. His statement came after St. Clair publicly expressed remorse for past remarks about transgender people.

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What prompted Musk’s custody statement?

The billionaire shared his intentions in a post on X while responding to another user, framing his decision around concerns tied to St. Clair’s recent remarks on transgender issues.

“I will be filing for full custody today, given her statements implying she might transition a one-year-old boy," Musk wrote in the post. It remains unclear whether St. Clair has ever indicated that she would allow her son to undergo a gender transition, as per a report by the New York Post.

Musk’s response came after an X user urged him to seek full custody, pointing to an apology St. Clair issued over the weekend regarding past comments she made about transgender people. The exchange quickly gained attention, drawing Musk into a debate that merged family matters with broader cultural issues.

St. Clair first made headlines early last year when she revealed that she had given birth to Musk’s 13th child. Before that revelation, she was known online for her sharp conservative commentary and outspoken views on social issues, as per a report by the New York Post.

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What did Ashley St. Clair say about transgender issues?

Over the weekend, St. Clair addressed criticism of her past statements, acknowledging the harm she believes they may have caused. “I feel immense guilt for my role,” she said in response to an X user who accused her of “blatant transphobia.”

She added, “And even more guilt that things I have said in the past may have caused my son’s sister more pain. [I don’t really know] how to make amends for many of these things but I have been trying incredibly hard privately to learn + advocate for those within the trans community that I’ve hurt," as per a report by the New York Post.

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St. Clair also explained her hesitation to speak publicly. “I also haven’t said much on this [because] I have gone back and forth over whether my voice would be helpful on the issue since it will be framed as disingenuous or just turning [because] I’m ‘scorned’,” she wrote, later adding, “Even this reply will become right-wing hysteria but yeah I am sorry. Let me know how I can help.”



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How does this fit into Musk’s family history?

The custody dispute unfolds against the backdrop of Musk’s large and complex family life. One of his children, Vivian, publicly came out as transgender in 2022. Musk has five children with his first wife, Justine Wilson, including twins Vivian and Griffin and triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian. Their son Nevada died in infancy.

He also shares three children with musician Grimes and several more with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. As of now, no legal filing related to the custody claim has been publicly confirmed, but Musk’s comments suggest the matter is headed toward court, as per a report by the New York Post.


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FAQs

Why does Elon Musk say he wants full custody?

He cited concerns following Ashley St. Clair’s comments about transgender issues.



Has St. Clair said she would transition the child?

There is no indication she has said that.