Elon Musk is arguably one of the richest and most successful men of our time with a shocking net worth of $AUD27.5-billion. Aside from being absurdly rich, Elon is a visionary, serving both as designer and CEO of companies dedicated to the future of transportation, artificial intelligence, and neurotechnology.
Despite these impressive credentials, there is one thing that Elon Musk doesn’t seem to excel at: marriage. Divorced and currently single, Elon was once married to two equally fascinating women: Justine Musk and Talulah Riley.
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While Elon Musk once said that he would “rather stick a fork in my hand than write about my personal life”, although he has since opened up about his desire to be in a long-term relationship and finding his soulmate. He has spoken about how “going to sleep alone kills [him]” and that he “will never be happy without having someone”. While many things seem to come easily to Elon, loneliness is a struggle that has been with him since childhood.
Elon Musk’s First Wife: Justine Musk (Nee Wilson)
How Elon Musk Meet His First Wife?
Elon Musk first met Jennifer Justine Wilson when they were both students at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. She recalls how he approached her one afternoon outside her dorm and then asked her out for ice cream. While she agreed to the date, Justine later decided to blow him off in favour of studying. Despite this, Elon showed up, “smiling awkwardly, two chocolate-chip ice cream cones dripping down his hands. He’s not a man who takes no for an answer.”
Who Is Justine Wilson?
Justine Wilson wanted to become a writer, a career far from Elon’s world of science and numbers. On one of their dates, she told him: “One day, I want my own books to go right there”. This ambitious passion further drew Elon to Justine, leading him to tell her that “”. After Justine obtained her degree in English Literature, she left for Japan to teach English as a Second Language for a year. By this time, she and Elon had gone their separate ways.
But that was far from the end of their relationship. Elon and Justine eventually reconnected. Elon was more successful by this time, and one of the ways he wooed Justine was by giving her his credit card so that she could buy as many books as she wanted. “No man could have said anything sweeter”, she recalls.
Elon Musk And Justine Musk’s Marriage
The pair were married in January 2000, and two years later, they welcomed their first child together: Nevada Alexander. Unfortunately, Nevada would pass away due to sudden infant death syndrome at the age of 10 weeks. With the help of in vitro fertilisation, Justine was pregnant again and gave birth in 2004 to twin boys, Griffin and Xavier. This was followed by triplets in 2006, three boys named Damian, Saxon, and Kai.
Despite their initial happiness, the pair eventually went on to divorce. Justine felt that she had turned into a mere trophy wife and that Elon didn’t see her as his equal. By 2008, they were divorced. For the sake of their kids, Justine kept Elon’s last name. They shared custody of their five children, though Justine communicates with him through his assistant.
Where Is Justine Musk Now?
Justine has had success in her own right, becoming a published author. She had her first work published in 2005, the horror and contemporary fantasy novel BloodAngel. A sequel, Lord of Bones, was published in 2008. In between the two is an unrelated novel entitled Uninvited, which came out in 2007.
Elon Musk’s Second Wife: Talulah Riley
How Did Elon Musk Meet Talulah Riley?
After his divorce with Justine, Elon started dating British actress and bikini bombshell, Talulah Riley. At the time, she was best known for her role as Mary Bennet in the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice. They met when Elon visited London in 2008, giving a lecture to the Royal Aeronautical Society.
A friend of Elon’s took him to a club where a club promoter introduced them to some models, which included Talulah. She recalls that “he seemed quite nervous”, but even with their 20-year age difference, they did hit it off. It turns out that Talulah was interested in physics and quantum mechanics, and was drawn to Elon and his ideas. One of their conversations revolved about colonising Mars!
Elon Musk And Talulah Riley’s Engagement And Marriage
It only took 10 days before Talulah and Elon were engaged. Talulah had flown to LA to be with Elon at the time, and after his proposal, she flew back to England to fetch her luggage and parents. They returned immediately to LA, where Elon’s mother came over and everyone got to know each other. It was going to be a long engagement: Talulah and Elon married in 2010 in a storybook wedding in Dornoch Cathedral.
Talulah remembers Elon as very chivalrous and romantic. Despite the distance between them, Elon would find ways to express his love for her. During the filming of St. Trinian’s 2, he sent her 500 roses, along with a bouquet for all the other women on set so that they wouldn’t feel left out.
For Talulah’s birthday, he arranged for the London Community Gospel Choir to sing her happy birthday. As Elon’s wife, she was happy to be a traditional homemaker: she dressed her husband every morning and baked bran muffins for her step-sons. Talulah loved being a step-mother to Elon’s five boys and even became good friends with Justine.
Elon Musk And Talulah Riley’s Divorce
Unfortunately, the marriage fell apart in 2012. Elon tweeted, “It was an amazing four years. I will love you forever. You will make someone very happy one day”. They finalised their divorce with Talulah receiving a $AUD6-million settlement, but mere months later, Talulah Riley became Elon Musk’s wife again! Unfortunately, the second marriage led to divorce yet again in 2016 with an $AUD28.6 million settlement. Despite their separation, Elon and Talulah remain close friends.
Where Is Talulah Riley Now?
After Pride and Prejudice, Talulah Riley is best known for her role in 2010’s Inception and her current work on the television series Westworld.
What’s Next For Elon Musk?
Elon isn’t one to remain single for long. Within the same year, he was dating American actress Amber Heard, who only just exited her marriage with actor Johnny Depp. Unfortunately, there would be no wedding for those two, as they soon broke up due to their busy schedules.
In 2018, Elon started dated Canadian singer Grimes. Their relationship coincided with personal controversies: there was a lawsuit against Elon and Grimes was in a feud with Azealia Banks. Their relationship was confirmed when they attended the 2018 Met Gala together, though now it isn’t quite clear where they stand.
Will Elon Musk eventually be as successful in his personal life as he is in his professional life? We’ll just have to wait and see.
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