Brief
Shivon Zilis Announces Breakup with Elon Musk on X
Zilis posted a heartfelt message on X on Friday, confirming the end of her relationship with Musk and reflecting on their four children.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On Friday, Shivon Zilis, a Canadian artificial‑intelligence engineer who shares four children with Elon Musk, posted on X that their relationship had ended. The post read, “It’s hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that’s just how it is sometimes,” followed by a shrug emoji.
What happened
Zilis’ announcement came after a tweet earlier that day noted that Musk had unfollowed her on X. In her longer message, she named her children—Strider, Azure, Arcadia and Seldon Lycurgus—and expressed gratitude for the time they spent together. She said she felt happy to have shown Musk “how it feels to be deeply understood, nurtured, and peacefully loved with stability and gentleness.”
What the reports add
The Vanity Fair article includes a screenshot of a text‑message exchange dated September 24, suggesting the split was recent. It also references Zilis’ former role as an OpenAI board member and her appearance in federal court in Oakland, California, on May 5, 2026, where Musk sued OpenAI and Microsoft over alleged mission drift.
What was said
Zilis wrote, “We were always his safe space… a place where all of us were overjoyed to see him and one that was always full of happiness and love, not war.” She added, “I’ve loved him more than life itself… So there is a lot of loss, but luckily we created four beautiful little loves of my life.” The post concluded with, “I’m hurting, but care deeply about E and will always be cheering for his happiness. God speed, Elon, the world is lucky to have you.”
How it came about
Zilis’ relationship with Musk has been public since at least 2022, when Musk acquired X. Their four children were conceived during that period. Earlier Felo coverage noted Musk’s broader activities, including his AI briefings at the White House and the launch of the Grokipedia redesign, underscoring the high‑profile environment surrounding both figures.
Key facts
- Shivon Zilis announced the breakup with Elon Musk on X on Friday. (vanityfair.com)
- Zilis has four children with Musk: Strider, Azure, Arcadia and Seldon Lycurgus. (vanityfair.com)
- Zilis posted a screenshot of a text exchange dated September 24. (vanityfair.com)
- Zilis previously served on OpenAI’s board and appeared in federal court in Oakland on May 5, 2026. (vanityfair.com)
Sources
- [1] vanityfair.com — originally reported as “Elon Musk Abruptly Parts Ways With Shivon Zilis, Mother of Four of His (At Least) 14 Kids”
