WASHINGTON: American author and social media influencer Ashley St. Clair has spoken publicly for the first time about her decision to have a child with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, sparking widespread debate on social media.
St. Clair said that when she met Musk, she was already a single mother and facing financial pressures, making everyday life challenging. She said the idea of expanding a family with someone who expressed a strong desire for children and offered financial stability influenced her decision.
She shared on social media that Musk often spoke about time being his most limited resource and expressed a wish to have more children.
According to her, the idea of building a stable life with someone who valued children and could provide financial security played a significant role in her thinking.
St. Clair said that raising children as a single mother had been extremely difficult, and financial stability became a key factor in her personal choices.
She first publicly claimed in February last year on the social media platform X that Musk was the father of her child. She said the relationship between them was emotionally close before her pregnancy, but their dynamic changed afterward.
She also said she kept the birth of her child private for about five months to protect the child’s privacy and security. Later, in a podcast, she alleged that financial support from Musk gradually decreased over time.
St. Clair claimed that initial monthly support was around $100,000, which was later reduced to $40,000 and then $20,000.
The report notes that St. Clair and Musk first met during an interview in May 2023. Musk, who is frequently in the news due to having 14 children with different women, has not publicly responded in detail to these specific claims.
