Neuralink exec Shivon Zilis posts that her relationship with Elon Musk ended 'with no warning'
Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and mother of four of Elon Musk's children, announced that Musk ended their relationship "with no warning." Zilis detailed the split in a post on X on Friday, October 2, stating it is "hard to go from in love to let go in a week." The announcement followed observations by social media users that Musk had stopped following her on the platform. Zilis described herself as "hurting" and shared details regarding final texts and her hopes for co-parenting. Musk has not publicly commented on the separation.
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- ✓ Shivon Zilis is an executive at Neuralink.
- ✓ Zilis and Elon Musk have four children together.
- ✓ Zilis stated on X that Musk ended their relationship "with no warning."
- ✓ Zilis wrote that it is "hard to go from in love to let go in a week."
What changed
Shivon Zilis publicly disclosed the abrupt end of her relationship with Elon Musk via a post on X.
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Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis announces breakup with Elon Musk
Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and mother of four of Elon Musk's children, announced that Musk ended their relationship "with no warning." Zilis detailed the split in a post on X on Friday, October 2, stating it is "hard to go from in love to let go in a week." The announcement followed observations by social media users that Musk had stopped following her on the platform. Zilis described herself as "hurting" and shared details regarding final texts and her hopes for co-parenting. Musk has not publicly commented on the separation.
Why it matters
Zilis is a longtime business confidante of Musk and serves as an executive at his brain-implant startup, Neuralink. The pair shared four children and lived together for several years. This split marks the end of a relationship that lasted more than five years.
What is confirmed
- Shivon Zilis is an executive at Neuralink.
- Zilis and Elon Musk have four children together.
- Zilis stated on X that Musk ended their relationship "with no warning."
- Zilis wrote that it is "hard to go from in love to let go in a week."
- Social media users noticed Musk unfollowed Zilis on X prior to her post.
Still unconfirmed
- The couple lived together for several years.
- Zilis is 40 years old.
- The relationship lasted more than five years.
What to watch next
- A public response or confirmation from Elon Musk
- Legal filings regarding co-parenting arrangements for their four children
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