Ashley St. Clair, a conservative influencer, spoke out for the first time about her alleged relationship with billionaire Elon Musk. She claims their connection started in direct messages on X (formerly Twitter).
In an interview from her upscale Manhattan apartment, St. Clair, 26, described Musk, 53, as “funny” and “down to Earth.” She said he wanted to keep their child a secret for safety reasons.
She did not reveal her baby’s name but said he is happy and healthy. “My child is the most perfect thing that happened to me. I wouldn’t change anything,” she said.
The Announcement That Shocked the Internet
On Friday, St. Clair surprised everyone by posting on X that she gave birth to Musk’s child five months ago. She said she had to reveal the secret because reporters were investigating.
Musk has not responded to the claim, and his team did not answer multiple requests for comment. He has continued posting on X but has not mentioned the situation.
Her representative, Brian Glicklich, shared a statement on X, saying:
“Ashley & Elon have been privately working towards an agreement on raising their child. Unfortunately, a tabloid reporter forced her to reveal this publicly.”
He added that they are waiting for Musk to acknowledge his parental role and finalize the agreement for their child’s well-being.
How It Started
According to St. Clair, she and Musk first connected on X in May 2023. “He was funny and smart. It started with interactions on X, and then he messaged me. I think it was a meme,” she recalled.
At first, she didn’t think much about Musk except for his purchase of Twitter. She learned more about him through a friend who was interested in his SpaceX launches.
Later, Musk asked if she was ever in San Francisco or Austin. She replied that she often visited Texas for work.
At the time, she worked for The Babylon Bee, a conservative satire website. Soon after, the company’s CEO, Seth Dillon, asked her to travel to San Francisco within 48 hours.
There, she met Musk at Twitter headquarters. She was 24, and he was 51.
After their meeting, Musk texted her: “Feel like going to Providence [Rhode Island] tonight?” That was the start of their alleged romance.
Pregnancy and Secrecy
St. Clair claims she became pregnant but was told to keep it a secret. “I was being asked to keep it a secret forever,” she said, though she did not explain why. She also did not provide any proof that Musk is the father.
She says Musk gave her a luxury apartment in New York City and security but no romantic relationship.
During her pregnancy, she felt isolated. “I was completely alone. I couldn’t work or tell anyone,” she said.
During this time, her Instagram was inactive for months until she posted a picture from Trump’s inauguration in January.
Texts reviewed by The Post suggest she agreed not to include Musk’s name on the birth certificate for privacy reasons. Jared Birchall, Musk’s money manager and CEO of Neuralink, was involved in these discussions but did not respond to requests for comment.
Harassment and Going Public
Some Musk fans started speculating that she had his child and began harassing her. She said people sent her violent messages and threats against her older child from a past relationship.
Despite wanting to keep her baby’s identity private, St. Clair said she was forced to speak out when a tabloid started investigating.
On Friday, she wrote on X:
“I am sad that I had to reveal this now. But I also feel relief after living in secrecy for almost a year.”
She explained how painful it was to hide her child’s existence. “People would ask about my one kid, and I had to lie. I had to lie to people I love.”
Since making the announcement, she has not spoken with Musk. She informed his team before posting but claims he ignored her message.
Life After the Revelation
Now that the news is public, St. Clair hopes she can give her child a normal life.
“My son has never been outside for a walk in five months. I was afraid someone would see him and the secret would get out,” she said.
She and her baby have met some of Musk’s other 12 children but not their mothers. They also spent time with Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, though she did not know about the pregnancy.
St. Clair emphasized that she is a devoted mother. “I am a good mom. My kids are my whole world.”
Who Is Ashley St. Clair?
St. Clair is a conservative author and influencer. She wrote the 2021 children’s book Elephants Are Not Birds, which criticizes transgender acceptance.
She also appeared in the “Real Women of America 2024 Calendar” by Conservative Dad’s Ultra Right beer company.
In 2023, she gained attention for accusing Delta Air Lines of flying migrants from an immigration detention center on her domestic flight.
She has been featured on Fox News and conservative podcasts, often discussing declining birth rates in the U.S.
St. Clair previously worked at The Babylon Bee, which was banned from Twitter in 2022 after calling a transgender Biden official “man of the year.” Musk reversed the ban after buying Twitter.
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