Elon Musk and Grimes break the internet with news of their unusual baby name
Congratulations to recording artist Grimes (Claire Boucher) and entrepreneur Elon Musk on the safe arrival of their first child together!
The Tesla billionaire announced the arrival of his seventh son – yep, you read that right – on Twitter, just hours after his partner, Grimes, gave birth. In response to a fan’s request, he shared a photo of himself, holding his newborn baby wrapped in a hospital blanket.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020
He then shared a snap of his newborn with a fun filter:
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020
Elon also replied to an Aussie fan from Illawarra NSW, saying:
Thanks 🙂 Never too young for some ink haha
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020
Grimes posted on Instagram on February 1 2020, that she’d experienced some health problems, and didn’t really know what she was getting into with pregnancy. She suggested that pregnancy should be talked about more, calling on fans to share their experiences.
Elon also revealed the baby’s unusual name, sending the internet into applause and utter confusion:
X Æ A-12 Musk
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020
The couple first made their relationship official by appearing together at the Met Gala in 2018.