How Elon Musk Manages His Large Family | WSJ Insights

Elon Musk’s Expanding Family and Confidentiality Measures

Elon Musk has publicly stated his belief in a responsibility to “populate Mars” and “make new humans.” Recent investigative reporting by the Wall Street Journal indicates that the number of children fathered by Musk may exceed the currently acknowledged fourteen.

Sources cited in the report suggest a considerably larger number of offspring, and detail the methods employed to maintain privacy surrounding these personal matters.

The Role of Jared Birchall

Central to managing these arrangements is Jared Birchall, a long-serving associate of Musk. Birchall oversees Musk’s family office and is also responsible for the logistical aspects of his expanding family.

His duties include the drafting of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and providing counsel to the mothers of Musk’s children.

Details of a Confidentiality Agreement

The report highlights a specific instance involving conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair, who gave birth to Musk’s son last year.

Musk allegedly proposed a financial agreement of $15 million, alongside a monthly stipend of $100,000 until the child reached the age of 21, in exchange for her maintaining confidentiality.

St. Clair declined the offer, claiming that subsequent actions by Musk’s team have resulted in reduced financial support. She reports receiving only $20,000 following inquiries from the Journal regarding the article.

Birchall’s Influence and Advice

Birchall, who also holds the positions of CEO at Neuralink – Musk’s brain-implant company – and partner at xAI, Musk’s AI venture, appears to dedicate significant time to managing Musk’s personal affairs.

According to the Journal, during a two-hour conversation with St. Clair, Birchall cautioned that pursuing legal action against Musk “always, always leads to a worse outcome for that woman than what it would have been otherwise.”

This suggests a strategy of discouraging legal challenges through the implication of unfavorable consequences.