Ashley St. Clair, a conservative writer and social media personality, says Elon Musk actually offered her a huge amount of money — like $15 million upfront and monthly payments — if she kept quiet about their son. Yep, apparently they have a child together named Romulus, born in September 2024.
Ashley says they started dating in 2023 after meeting at Musk’s office in San Francisco. The big shocker is that Musk wanted to keep this whole thing a secret, which she refused. The Wall Street Journal confirmed these details from people close to Ashley.
What Really Happened Behind the Scenes
While Ashley was pregnant, Musk supposedly sent her $2 million, but it was called a loan. She also said Musk’s team told her to stay inside and not put his name on the birth certificate. Right after the baby was born, Musk’s people wanted her to sign a contract that would make her keep quiet forever, promising money in return.
But Ashley didn’t sign it. She said the deal didn’t even have basic protections for their kid — no trust fund, no life insurance, nothing for emergencies. So she wasn’t okay with that.
Why Did Musk Want to Hide It?
Text messages that leaked show Musk was worried about safety. He said something like he’s at big risk because of his political connections — apparently he’s a top advisor to Trump and thinks he’s a target. He even said, “Only the paranoid survive,” meaning he wanted to protect the kid by keeping things quiet.
Going Public After Keeping Quiet for Months
Ashley kept this under wraps for about five months, but once rumors started popping up in the news, she felt she had to speak out. On February 14, 2025, she posted on X (that’s the new Twitter) saying:
“Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father.”
She said she stayed quiet to protect the baby but had no choice once tabloids got involved.
The Deal Felt Unfair to Ashley
The Wall Street Journal also reported that Musk’s offer would have stopped Ashley from bad-mouthing him to their kid but didn’t stop Musk from saying whatever he wanted about her. Plus, if she ever broke the deal, she’d have to pay back all the money. Ashley felt that wasn’t right.
What’s Next? Legal Battles and DNA Tests
Ashley lives in New York, and she was told to ask for a paternity test — which is required by law there before she can get any child support. Her lawyer confirmed that the court needs this test to sort out money and custody.
Since they couldn’t agree privately, it looks like this might end up in court soon.
