The 53-year-old has responded to claims that he has fathered his 13th child

Olivia Burke

Elon Musk has now responded to claims that he has fathered his 13th child with author Ashley St Clair.

In a post shared to X on Saturday (February 15), St Clair – a public figure who wrote a ‘conservative’ children’s book in 2023 – announced the news that she had allegedly given birth to his 13th child five months ago.

The 26-year-old wrote: “Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father.

“I have not previously disclosed this to protect our child’s privacy and safety, but in recent days it has become clear that tabloid media intends to do so, regardless of the harm it will cause.”

St Clair went on to ask the media to ‘honour our child’s privacy and refrain from invasive reporting’, while adding that she wants her newborn to ‘grow in a normal and safe environment’.

She also captioned the post with Latin phrase ‘Alea Iacta Est’ which translates to ‘the die is cast’ and is often used to signify that a situation has passed the point of no return.