Elon Musk, the tech titan and Neuralink executive, recently welcomed a new addition to his family with Shivon Zilis, as reported by Page Six.
Musk, however, refutes the notion that the birth of his latest offspring was kept under wraps, stating that the absence of a press release does not equate to secrecy.
"All our friends and family know. Failure to issue a press release, which would be bizarre, does not mean 'secret,'" Musk told Page Six. This new arrival marks the twelfth child for Musk and the third with Zilis, who is an integral part of his brain implant company, Neuralink. The identity and gender of the newborn remain undisclosed.
Musk, 52, has been vocal about his concerns regarding declining population rates. His newest progeny was unveiled in a Bloomberg article titled "Elon Wants You to Have More Babies," underscoring his preoccupation with birth rates. The article noted that Zilis declined to comment, and Musk remained silent when queried about the newborn.
The billionaire entrepreneur shared with Page Six, "Many countries are already well below replacement rate, and the trend is that almost all will be. This is simply a fact, not a 'debunked theory.'" He further explained that "2.1 kids is the replacement rate, and obviously the world as a whole will soon drop below that point." Musk substantiated his argument by sharing a link to World Bank Group statistics on fertility rates.
In November 2021, Musk and Zilis, 38, welcomed twins Strider and Azure. Their arrival was closely followed by the birth of Exa Dark Siderl, Musk's child with alt-pop singer Grimes, via surrogate. The existence of Exa, also known as Y, was revealed in a Vanity Fair article when the child began crying during an interview with Grimes. The article referred to the infant as "Her Secret New Baby With Elon Musk."
In July 2022, Musk expressed his support for large families, stating, "Bravo to big families," and expressing his desire to have "as many [kids] as I am able to spend time with and be a good father." He also took to Twitter to voice his concern about declining birth rates, calling it "the biggest danger civilization faces, by far."
Currently, Grimes, 36, is engaged in a legal battle with Musk over parental rights to their three children. Despite the ongoing custody dispute, Musk has been seen in public with his 4-year-old son, X (born X A-12), at various high-profile events, including the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, the Tesla plant in Germany, and the Cannes Lions festival in France.
Musk also has five other children - twins Griffin and Vivian and triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian - with his ex-wife, Justine Musk. Their eldest child, Nevada, tragically passed away at 10 weeks due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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