Elon Musk's former partners are emerging as the most compelling voices in Alex Gibney's new documentary, "Musk," offering a raw look at the tech mogul's personal life and alleged pattern of behavior. The film, out October 16, features insights from Justine Wilson and Ashley St. Clair, who share intimate and often painful details about their relationships with Musk.
The documentary arrives shortly after Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and mother to four of Musk's children, publicly announced an abrupt shift in their relationship on X, formerly Twitter. Zilis shared a cryptic message about transitioning "from in love to let go in a week with no warning," while also expressing a hope for friendship and co-parenting. Her post followed news that Musk had unfollowed her on the platform, adding another layer to the complex dynamics surrounding Musk's personal life.
In "Musk," St. Clair, a former conservative influencer, alleges she turned down a $40 million non-disclosure agreement that would have silenced her about her past association with Musk. Both she and Wilson, Musk's first wife, are presented as critical figures in the nearly four-hour film, providing context on Musk's rise and his alignment with MAGA politics.
Wilson shares deeply personal reflections, including the loss of their first child to SIDS and Musk's insensitive public comments about the tragedy. She also details the pain caused by Musk's repeated dismissive remarks about their transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, and his subsequent decision to cut off her health insurance. Wilson describes their marriage as a learning experience in "gaslighting," recalling instances where Musk told her, "If you were my employee, I would fire you."
St. Clair, who revealed in early 2025 that Musk fathered her child, alleges that his interest waned once she became pregnant and that he sought to have children with other women. She vividly describes Musk's prolific messaging to potential mothers, and both women express concern over his views on birth rates and his desire to father a "legion" of children, with Wilson claiming he views the mothers as replaceable "breeders."
While Gibney's documentary covers Musk's ambitious career and his political maneuvers, it's the women's candid accounts of his alleged cruelty and narcissism that offer the most startling revelations. The film questions whether Musk can truly buy the silence of everyone he's known, suggesting that these women might be the key to dismantling his carefully crafted public image.
