'$2.5M Sent…’: Musk hits back at Ashley St Clair after 'baby mama' says child support cut

Elon Musk hit back at Ashley St Clair after she sold her Tesla to make up for child support

Updated on: Apr 1, 2025, 02:41:46 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Elon Musk hit back at Ashley St Clair after his alleged ‘baby mama’ claimed that she was forced to sell her Tesla to make up for child support. The top Donald Trump adviser and DOGE chief said that he is sending $500,000/year to St Clair, but doesn't know if the child is his.

Elon Musk said he sending $500k/year to Ashley St Clair (REUTERS)

Musk's tweet was in response to Laura Loomer's post calling Ashley St Clair a ‘gold digger’ and ‘professional gaslighter’. The right-wing influencer claimed that the ‘baby mama’ has hired ‘anti-Trump’ lawyers to sue the Tesla CEO.

Musk: "Paid $2.5 million'

Elon Musk revealed that he has already sent over $2.5 million to St Clair.

“I don’t know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding out. No court order is needed. Despite not knowing for sure, I have given Ashley $2.5M and am sending her $500k/year,” the tech-billionaire tweeted.

Ashley St Claire's child support claims

Earlier in the day, St Clair said that she is selling her Tesla to ‘help with’ child support after Elon Musk allegedly stopped paying her enough money to support the 5-month-old baby.

“I’m selling it because I need to make up for the 60% cut that Elon made to our son’s child support,” she told paparazzi as her electric car was being prepped to be taken away.

On Saturday, the influencer spoke to Daily Mail as she handed over the car keys to her Tesla Model S. The 26-year-old said that she is selling the car to compensate for the '60 percent cut that Elon made to our son's child support'.

St Clair had announced in February that she and Musk share a son. The 53-year-old billionaire is also the father of 13 other children whom he shares with three other women.

Earlier this month, PEOPLE exclusively shared a statement from St Clair's legal team regarding Elon Musk's response to her filing a petition for sole custody. The lawyers claimed that the 53-year-old ‘has financially retaliated against his own child and reduced his financial support substantially and unilaterally’.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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