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Elon Musk with ‘baby mamas’ Shivon Zilis and Grimes. Images via Twitter @forumpandlr @thatnahguy and Instagram @grimes.

Three babies in two months: Five times Elon Musk made headlines

Three surprise babies, Twitter takeover, his executive turned ‘baby mama’ and more, here’s five times Elon Musk made headlines in 2022.

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Elon Musk with ‘baby mamas’ Shivon Zilis and Grimes. Images via Twitter @forumpandlr @thatnahguy and Instagram @grimes.

From his surprise “baby mama” Shivon Zilis to his Twitter takeover and more – here’s a look at five times South African-born billionaire Elon Musk made headlines in 2022. 

1. ELON MUSK WELCOMES TWINS WITH SHIVON ZILIS 

In July this year, Business Insider reported that Elon Musk secretly welcomed a pair of twins with Shivon Zilis. According to court documents seen by the publication – the billionaire and Zilis filed a petition for the twins to have their father’s surname and their mom’s surname as their middle name. 

Zilis reportedly gave birth to the twins in November 2021

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2. THE BILLIONAIRE WELCOMES SECOND CHILD WITH GRIMES 

In March this year, Vanity Fair revealed that the billionaire and Grimes welcomed their second child — a baby girl in December via a surrogate. The pair already have a son – X Æ A-XII together.

Grimes was forced to reveal her baby girl in her Vanity Fair cover story when the baby started wailing from upstairs. 

“She’s a little colicky too,” Grimes said after she was asked what was going on, as the musician noted her first child, X Æ A-XII, was with his father.

“I don’t know. I don’t know what I was thinking,” she told the outlet about attempting to conceal her baby.

So, this means Musk had three babies within two months (November-December 2021).

3. MUSK TAKES OVER TWITTER 

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO took over Twitter on Thursday 27 October. According to the documents filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), he fired Twitter’s board of directors.

So, he has became the sole director which gives him unfettered control over the micro-blogging platform.

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4. THE TESLA CEO WAS ‘BODYSHAMED’ ON TWITTER 

Twitter users “bodyshamed” Musk after he was spotted shirtless on vacation in Mykonos, Greece. 

The billionaire was with a group of friends which included newlyweds fashion designer Sarah Staudinger and her new husband, superstar agent Ari Emanuel.

He has since opened up about his diets following the online bodyshaming.

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Elon Musk spotted shirtless while on vacation in Greece in July. Images via Twitter @WUTangKids @FriendEden100.

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5. MUSK’S CHILD CUTS TIES WITH HIM 

Vivian Jenna Wilson – who was born Xavier Alexander Musk seemingly cut ties with the billionaire after filing for a name and gender change in April this year.

The 18-year-old dropped her father’s surname and took on her mother’s maiden surname, she now goes as Vivian Jenna Wilson. 

TMZ reported that Vivian listed the reason for her name change as “gender identity and the fact that I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father [Elon] in any way, shape or form.”

Musk noted that he has a good relationship with his other kids but he “can’t win them all”.

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