Musk to seek full custody of son with influencer Ashley St. Clair

St. Clair boasts 1 million followers on X and formerly ranked among the most prominent of conservative influencers.

Published: January 12, 2026 12:09pm

Elon Musk on Monday confirmed that he would seek full custody of his son with influencer Ashley St. Clair after she publicly expressed regret for her past criticisms of transgenderism and sympathized with Musk's transgender son.

"I will be filing for full custody today, given her statements implying she might transition a one-year-old boy," Musk posted on X, in response to Sólionath, a prominent right-wing account anime account, who said "Elon needs full custody. Coming out in support of trans grooming like this is insane."

St. Clair boasts 1 million followers on X and formerly ranked among the most prominent of conservative influencers. She previously revealed that she had given birth to a son and criticized Musk for what she deemed insufficient monetary support.

She has since become a critic of X, Musk, and many conservative policies.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.

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