Elon Musk’s partner says breakup brought sudden loss but hopes for co-parenting
Shivon Zilis said the end of her relationship with Elon Musk was difficult and sudden, writing that she had loved him deeply and would miss him. She said she remained grateful for their four children and hoped they could maintain a friendship and a positive co-parenting relationship.
Shivon Zilis, a technology executive and partner of Elon Musk, has publicly addressed the reported end of their romantic relationship, describing the separation as sudden and painful. Zilis wrote on X on Friday after reports that Musk had unfollowed her on the platform. She said moving from being in love to letting go within a week, without warning, had been difficult.
She said she was grateful for the time she had spent with Musk and for the opportunity to provide what she described as a stable and loving environment for him. She also said their home had offered a place of calm away from the demands of his work. Zilis wrote that she would miss Musk and valued the role she had played in bringing him happiness.
She said the relationship had influenced her life and that its end had created a significant sense of loss. She said she remained deeply grateful for their four children, whom she described as the greatest source of joy in her life. The couple’s twins were born in 2021, their daughter in 2024 and their fourth child was announced in 2025.
Zilis said she hoped she and Musk could become good friends and co-parents. She added that, although she was hurting, she still cared about him and wished him well. Musk had not publicly commented on the breakup or responded to Zilis’ post as of Friday.
The pair were not married. Zilis has worked in technology and artificial intelligence and previously served on the OpenAI board.
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