Shivon Zilis Says Relationship With Elon Musk Has Ended

Shivon Zilis said Friday that her relationship with Elon Musk had ended, describing the separation as sudden and saying she hoped the two could remain friends and coparents. Zilis and Musk have four children together. Musk had not publicly responded to her announcement in the reports available Friday. In a post on X, Zilis said it was difficult to go from being in love to being let go within a week without warning. She also expressed gratitude for their children and wrote that she hoped she and Musk could continue to work together as parents. Her description of the breakup and its timing came from her own account; the supplied reports did not include a public response from Musk. Zilis shared screenshots of an affectionate text exchange with Musk dated September 24. In the messages, she said it had been wonderful to see him for breakfast and wrote that she loved him. Musk replied that he loved her too, then said he had not realized he could invite her to a Beijing dinner connected to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The screenshots were posted by Zilis and do not independently establish when or how the relationship ended.