Elon Musk Seeks Custody Of Child After Ashley St. Clair Pro-transgender Remarks

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced Monday, that he plans to file for full custody of his one-year-old son with Ashley St. Clair, citing concerns over her recent public statements supporting transgender surgery for minors.

Musk stated in a post on X that her remarks implied she might consider transitioning their young son, which he described as a serious parental concern. “I will be filing for full custody today, given her statements implying she might transition a one-year-old boy,” he wrote.

The announcement follows St. Clair’s apology for past anti-transgender comments and her expressed efforts to learn about and advocate for the transgender community, including acknowledging past harm to Musk’s son Xavier Alexander who pretends to be a girl Vivian Jenna Wilson.

“I feel immense guilt for my role…" St. Clair wrote in part on X. "And even more guilt that things I have said in the past may have caused my son’s sister more pain.” She expressed remorse for prior anti-transgender remarks, stating she has been trying privately to learn and advocate for the transgender community.

This comment contradicts St. Clair's previous public statements and a book she wrote advocating against transgender mutilation of children. Many conservatives online swiftly pointed out her hypocrisy, calling her a "grifter."

Musk has also repeatedly criticized what he calls “woke mind virus” and external pressures on minors, arguing against medical or irreversible gender transition decisions for children.

Replying to an X user who urged him to be more discerning in the women he mates, Musk admitted, "Yeah, I sure dig my own grave and inadvertently cause pain for many people I care about. Iam very worried about population collapse destroying civilization, but this doesn't really solve that problem."

St. Clair revealed in early 2025 that she had given birth to Musk’s 13th child, a son, and later filed for sole legal and physical custody in New York, alleging Musk’s limited involvement in the child’s life. The Tesla CEO has acknowledged providing financial support but disputes claims of disengagement, saying that tensions arose after legal proceedings began. 

The custody dispute is deeply tied to Musk’s broader public opposition to transgender ideology, particularly influenced by his estrangement from Xavier Alexander Musk who legally changed his name and severed ties with him in 2022.