Elon Musk, the enigmatic billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, is making headlines once more—this time with an ambitious, high-priced plan for a private family compound.
The tech mogul, who has fathered 11 children with three different women, reportedly envisions a secluded haven where at least part of his family can live together.
Now based in Austin, Texas, Musk recently spent $35 million on two sprawling estates in a leafy neighborhood, aiming to accommodate his unconventional family.
One of these luxurious properties is a sprawling 14,400-square-foot mansion, designed in the style of a Tuscan villa and equipped with an array of lavish amenities.
In true Musk fashion, the purchase came shrouded in secrecy: before even making an offer, he reportedly required the sellers to sign non-disclosure agreements.
As a prominent advocate for reversing population decline, Musk has openly expressed his commitment to expanding his family—even reportedly offering to share his DNA with close friends and associates.
Musk’s commitment to repopulation may seem idealistic to some, but according to reports, he offered his sperm to Nicole Shanahan, the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who ultimately declined the proposal.
The ambitious family compound is about more than just property—it reflects Musk’s vision of a modern-day dynasty, uniting the mothers of his children under one (or rather, three) roofs.
So far, Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and mother of Musk’s twins, has embraced the idea and is reportedly already residing on the compound grounds.
The arrangement does come with some awkwardness, as Musk’s ex-partner and mother of three of his children, Canadian pop star Grimes, has reportedly distanced herself from the billionaire.
Grimes, whose legal name is Claire Boucher, is currently involved in a custody dispute with Musk and has no plans to relocate to the compound for the time being.
Meanwhile, Musk’s first wife, Justine Musk, who shares five children with him, has also expressed no interest in joining this unconventional household arrangement.
To grasp Musk’s current family dynamics, we must rewind to the beginnings of his relationships with these three women.
Justine Musk, the billionaire’s first wife, met him while they were both students at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.
The couple married in 2000 and started a family, but faced heartbreak early on when they lost their first son, Nevada Alexander, to sudden infant death syndrome in 2002.
Justine and Musk eventually had twins, Griffin and Xavier, in 2004, followed by triplets—Kai, Saxon, and Damian—in 2006.
However, their marriage suffered amid Musk’s expanding tech empire, leading to their divorce in 2008.
While she supported his vision, Justine has distanced herself from Musk’s whirlwind of relationships, often focusing on her own career as an author and her life beyond the Musk spotlight.
Years later, in 2018, Musk began a high-profile relationship with Grimes, an avant-garde artist known for her fiercely independent persona.
Their relationship attracted a new wave of media attention when they welcomed their first son, X Æ A-12, in 2020, followed by a daughter, Exa Dark Sideræl, in 2021, who was born via surrogate.
In 2023, the couple welcomed a third child together, a son born via surrogate, further intertwining Grimes’ life with Musk’s growing family.
Tensions escalated when Grimes discovered that Musk had fathered twins with Shivon Zilis, his Neuralink executive, through IVF, without her knowledge, around the same time their second child was on the way.
To make matters worse, Musk reportedly used a name that Grimes had intended for their daughter, Valkyrie, for one of Zilis’ twins—a choice Grimes described as a “curse.”
This unconventional arrangement left Grimes feeling increasingly alienated, prompting her to leave Austin in 2023 and take legal action to secure custody of her children.
Meanwhile, Zilis, reportedly still supportive of Musk’s family vision, moved into the estate.
In Musk’s vision, this compound would serve as a private haven for his children to grow up together—a modern-day familial utopia where his offspring could cultivate strong bonds.
“The more, the merrier,” he has frequently stated when discussing his desire to expand his family.
While the Tesla CEO continues to envision this large family unit, Grimes’ departure has cast some doubt on whether his grandiose plan will materialize as he envisioned.
Musk’s dedication to his family mission appears unwavering, as the billionaire remains committed to acquiring more property to realize his dream of a self-sustaining family enclave.
In fact, reports suggest that Musk initially intended to purchase the house next door to the mansion where he was staying with Grimes during the summer of 2023.
However, that idea fell through when Grimes, dissatisfied with Musk’s increasingly close relationship with Zilis, chose to part ways.
Vivian reportedly cut ties with her father, citing disagreements with his views, which Musk has described as a result of “the woke mind virus.”
The estrangement has added another layer of complexity to Musk’s family life, posing a challenge to his vision of a tightly knit clan.
As of now, the futuristic family compound he has invested millions in remains only half-occupied, with just Zilis and her children residing on the premises.
The decisions of Grimes and Justine to maintain their distance underscore the challenges Musk faces in creating the close-knit family he publicly advocates for.
Despite setbacks, Musk’s ambitions remain unwavering as he continues to construct his mini-empire—one property at a time.
The compound serves as a testament to his unique family philosophy, though it appears to be fraught with unresolved tensions and fractured relationships.
It’s evident that Musk’s efforts to unite his children and their mothers under one roof are as ambitious as any of his ventures.
Whether his family compound will ultimately become a reality remains uncertain, but for now, Musk’s Austin project reflects the billionaire’s steadfast determination to build his own modern family dynasty.
As the world observes, Musk’s compound is poised to become yet another chapter in the ongoing saga of a man who refuses to take “no” for an answer—even from his own family.
