Nine fascinating facts about Elon Musk’s estranged daughter – and trans icon – Vivian Jenna Wilson
Vivian Wilson (R) has called out her “absent” father Elon Musk (L) on Threads several times (Getty/Threads)
Vivian Wilson (R) has called out her "absent" father Elon Musk (L) on Threads several times (Getty/Threads)
Elon Musk‘s transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson has distanced herself from her father after coming out.
The 53-year-old South African billionaire’s 20-year-old daughter no longer has a relationship with her father and he’s since described her as a “communist who thinks anyone rich is evil.”
The family divide does not seem particularly surprising considering Musk has taken it upon himself to share anti-LGBTQ+ views publicly and on X (Twitter).
Here are some interesting facts about the outspoken trans model and TikTok star.
Vivian Jenna Wilson was born in 2004
Vivian is the child of Elon and Canadian author Justine Musk, who was married to Elon from 2000 to 2008.
Wilson was born in 2004 with her twin, Griffin, and is the Tesla CEO’s third child.
Wilson and Musk’s relationship has clearly been incredibly tense since her coming out clashing with Musk’s views on the LGBTQ+ community.
Wilson’s mother, however, has been vocal in support of her child.
She posted on X (Twitter), describing a conversation where her daughter said: “I had a weird childhood. I can’t believe I’m as normal-seeming as I am.”
Wilson replied: “I’m very proud of you.” Her 18-year-old daughter then said: “I’m proud of myself!”
Musk is said to have at least 11 children. He had five with Justine.
With “Genesis” hitmaker Grimes, the pair had three children; a son born in May 2020, a daughter born in December 2021 and another son in September 2023.
In October 2023, Grimes sued Musk over parental rights and custody of their eldest son.
Musk also has three children with the director of operations and special projects at Neuralink Shivon Zilis.
Vivian Jenna Wilson transitioned when she was 16 – but didn’t tell Elon Musk
Reportedly, when Wilson was 16 she came out to her aunt with a message that stated: “Hey, I’m transgender, and my name is now Jenna. Don’t tell my dad.”
At the time, she then severed contact with her father. According to court filings, she did not want to maintain any association to Musk.
Wilson publicly changed her name in 2022 with the statement: “I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.”
According to Musk’s biographer, Walter Isaacson, he found out about Wilson’s transition elsewhere.
In Musk’s biography, Isaacson wrote that he was “generally sanguine” when he first heard the news. However, since then, Musk has expressed his opposition to his daughter.
Musk has been public in pushing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and in the past has claimed that “pronouns suck”.
Since buying X (Twitter) in October 2022, Musk has been under fire for his disruptive rebranding decisions for after buying the social media platform in October 2022.
With Musk’s takeover, he’s reinstated banned figures on the platform, rolled back protections for trans people, and labelled the word “cis” a heterosexual slur.
Her first modelling gig was with queer fashion brand Wildfang
In May 2025, the TikTok star and LGBTQ+ activist posted a series of shots on Instagram. Sporting a 40-foot-long braid that spelled out her first name and wearing black sunglasses, Vivian Jenna Wilson looked every bit the supermodel. The shoot, for WILDFANG, featured her in a pair of oversized black shorts and a matching waistcoat worn over a patterned shirt.
Speaking to People about the shoot, she said: “I saw myself in the mirror, and I was kind of like, ‘Oh, s**t. I’m gorgeous’.”
She made her drag debut in Pattie Gonia’s fundraiser
Vivian Jenna Wilson made her drag debut as “Vivllainous” at the “SAVE HER!” event in Los Angeles in June 2025 organized by prominent drag artist Pattie Gonia,, performing to raise funds for immigrant legal defense and celebrating her identity with a transgender flag and costume.
The lineup also featured drag performers Vera!, Nini Coco, Jacob Ostler, Vivllainous, Skirt Cocaine, Noxxia Datura, and Trudy Tective. 100 percent of the proceeds went toward immigrant legal defense funds.
Vivian Jenna Wilson called out her father for his alleged ‘Nazi salutes’
In 2025, she responded to the allegations that Elon Musk gave Nazi salutes at one of the events surrounding Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January.
Wilson, who previously called out her estranged father for praising the UK’s decision to ban puberty blockers and for deadnaming and misgendering her, took to Threads the following day to weigh in on the controversy.
“I’m just gonna say: let’s call a spade a f**king spade, especially if there were two spades in succession based on the reaction of the first spade,” Wilson wrote: appearing to reference the fact that Musk did a second, identical salute shortly after doing the first.
She stars in Rihanna’s Valentine’s 2026 Savage x Fenty campaign
Vivian Jenna Wilson entered 2026 booked and busy and in the hands of one the entertainment and fashion industries all-time greats: Rihanna.
The 21-year-old transgender model and social media star, who is the estranged daughter of almost trillionaire tech bro Elon Musk, has been enlisted by the Barbadian billionaire businesswoman (and sometimes singer) as part of the Valentine’s Day campaign for her lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty.
The sultry campaign is led by “Work” hitmaker Rihanna who shared footage of herself via social media donning a lacy, hot red bra.
She’s taking acting classes
In a 2025 interview with Maddy Morphosis, Maddy revealed that Wilson will soon be starring in a yet-to-be-released short film. “How the f**k did you find this?,” replied the gagged TikTok star.
She went on to share that she is interested in acting, though it would be more of a “fun little hobby” than an addition to her ever-growing résumé, which currently includes drag queen, model, and social media influencer.
“Maybe, yeah, kinda. I like it,” she shared when grilled on whether she’d become an actress.
“I’m kinda taking classes, so, for voice acting actually. I’m starting to take classes. I haven’t learned anything yet ‘cos I’m starting classes soon. That’s just a fun little hobby of mine. It’s probably not going to go anywhere. If it does, OK!”
She made her runway debut in September 2025
Vivian Jenna Wilson defined the word icon in September, while making her runway debut at New York’s Fashion Week. The 21-year-old trans influencer showed the catwalk a thing or two during Alexis Bittar’s Spring/Summer 2026 presentation on 12 September.
Walking the runway dressed in a short-sleeved shimmering red gown, complete with gold jewellery and a “Miss South Carolina” sash, Wilson epitomised the notable jewellery brand’s dream-like “Miss USA 1991” theme.
She once partied with the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10
In May 2025, Vivian Wilson shared several behind the scenes snaps with the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10.
The pictures, which Wilson posted to Threads (Meta’s competitor social media site to X, which her father owns), show the 21-year-old alongside several of the cast of All Stars 10. The premiere and screening took place on 8 May in New York City.
In the snaps, Wilson is seen with competitors and trans icons Kerri Colby and Bosco, as well as season 14 star Jasmine Kennedie, captioned, “One of the best nights of my life,” alongside a heart, sparkle and trans flag emoji. “I forgot to pack my good shoes,” she added.
