Elon Musk's Complete Dating History
The new Twitter owner has had a slew of high-profile relationships and love interests.
Elon Musk's relationship history has been a wild ride. Social media has become infatuated with the X owner and Tesla founder's love life from his marriage to singer Grimes to his relationship with actress Amber Heard. Musk has fathered 12 children with three different women, including three he shares with music artist Grimes, who filed a court petition in October 2023 to establish parental rights after their breakup. Musk's youngest twins, Strider and Azure, were born to him and Shivon Zilis, an AI specialist and executive at Neuralink. Musk also has other children from his previous marriage and relationships. He has also married the same woman twice.
Most recently, Musk has been linked to Elvis actress Natasha Bassett, but has seemingly rekindled his relationship with Zilis, who just gave birth to the billionaire's 12th child. As the conversation about Musk's love life continues, L'OFFICIEL is taking a look back at the businessman's dating and relationship history.
Justine Wilson
Justine Wilson was Musk's first wife. The couple met when they were both in college at Queen's University and got married in 2000. The pair had six children together and split up in 2008. The split was tumultuous with Wilson publishing an essay revealing secrets from their marriage.
After losing their firstborn, the couple had a set of twins and then triplets.
Talulah Riley
Elon Musk's relationship with Pride & Prejudice actress Tallulah Riley has been characterized by both marriage and divorce, with a series of separations and reconciliations. The couple first married in 2010, but their union faced challenges, leading to a divorce in 2012. However, they remarried in 2013, only to divorce again in 2016.
Despite the ups and downs in their romantic relationship, Musk and Riley have maintained an amicable relationship. Following their second divorce, Musk stated that they still care deeply for each other and remain close friends. Their relationship has been marked by mutual respect and understanding, even amid the challenges that led to their separation.
While their romantic involvement has ended, Musk and Riley have continued to support each other personally and professionally. They have not publicly disclosed details about the specific reasons for their divorces or the dynamics of their relationship beyond what has been shared in the media.
In June 2024, Riley married her partner, actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The two wed in an intimate wedding ceremony in the English countryside. The couple met on the set of Pistol in 2021 and got together shortly after. Brodie-Sangster announced their engagement in July 2023 with a sentimental Instagram post that referenced Love, Actually, the iconic rom-com he cameoed in at just age 13.
“We hadn't really acknowledged each other as a romantic possibility or potential until the moment that we both did,” Riley shared in a May 2022 interview with The Times. “And it was the same moment a number of months after having worked together and been good friends.”
Amber Heard
Musk began dating actress Amber Heard in late 2016. The pair went public with their relationship in 2017 but ended up calling it off in 2018. The ex-couple noted timing and distance as primary reasons for their breakup and Musk revealed in an interview that he was very in love with Heard and was struggling with the breakup.
Heard's relationship Elon Musk came on the heels of her breakup with Johnny Depp, a highly publicized and tumultuous relationshiip, marked by allegations of abuse and legal battles. The two actors met on the set of the film "The Rum Diary" in 2011 and began dating shortly afterward. They eventually married in February 2015. In May 2016, Heard filed for divorce from Depp.
Grimes
Musk and musician Grimes started dating in May 2018 and debuted their relationship on the red carpet in the same month. After a brief split, the pair came back together and revealed that Grimes was pregnant in January 2020. They then split up again in September 2021 but continued to be tied to each other. In 2022, Grimes and Musk revealed that they had given birth to another child together by way of surrogate three months prior, and although Grimes described their relationship as "fluid," she noted that Musk was technically her boyfriend. Unfortunately, in March of 2022, the ex-couple revealed that they broke up again, seemingly for good.
In September 2023, Musk revealed the former couple welcomed a third child in secret per his biography. Their third child is a baby boy named Techno Mechanicus, who also goes by "Tau." There have been no further details revealed regarding his birth.
Shivon Zilis
Musk fathered twins with Shivon Zilis, a top executive at Musk's startup "Neuralink" in 2021. Their two children recently took Musk's last name, however, the pair's relationship was unknown to the public until recently.
Natasha Bassett
Musk is rumored to be currently dating Elvis star Natasha Bassett. Musk and Bassett were first spotted together in February 2022 and sources claimed that they were in a monogamous relationship. Although neither of them has confirmed the relationship, they have been frequently spotted together with Musk attending a screening of Elvis in France alongside Bassett.
Bassett is an Australian actress who has garnered attention for her performances in film and television. While she may not be as widely recognized as some Hollywood stars, Bassett has demonstrated versatility and talent in various roles throughout her career.
Bassett's acting career began in Australia, where she appeared in a number of local television productions before making the leap to international projects. One of her notable early roles was in the Australian television series "Rake," where she showcased her acting abilities in a supporting role.
In 2016, Bassett gained significant recognition for her portrayal of Britney Spears in the Lifetime biographical film "Britney Ever After." Despite mixed reviews from critics, Bassett's performance was praised for capturing the essence of the pop icon and portraying the highs and lows of Spears' life and career.
Following her role as Britney Spears, Bassett continued to pursue opportunities in both film and television. She has appeared in various projects, including the thriller film "Desolation" and the television series "The Desperate Hour."
While Bassett's career may still be evolving, her talent and dedication to her craft have been evident in her performances thus far. As she continues to take on new roles and explore different genres, audiences can expect to see more of her on both the big and small screens in the future.
Although neither party confirmed a split, Musk recently welcomed another child with Zilis, prompting plenty of speculation from fans of the billionaire and the media on the status of his relationship with Bassett. While many would expect that having a child with another woman would be reason enough to end a relationship, only time—and a public statement from either party—will truly tell.