Elon Musk's British cousin reveals how brutally world's richest man snubbed him: ‘I’m shocked that…’

Elon Musk appears to have no intention to maintain a “special relationship” with his British relatives.

Published on: Dec 22, 2024, 20:34:06 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has recently been accused of being overly interested in UK politics, but it doesn't seem like he aspires to have a “special relationship” with his British relatives.

Elon Musk, whose net worth is reportedly over £380 billion, has emerged as one of Britain's harshest critics following Sir Keir Starmer's election victory, claiming the nation has devolved into “a tyrannical police state.” (Reuters)

The X owner has strong familial ties to Liverpool, the birthplace of his late grandmother, and where he spent his time as a young kid. However, one family member described how Musk rudely ignored them when they sought to get in touch after learning about the relationship.

Musk's cousin opens up about social media message he sent to Tesla CEO

Speaking to Daily Mail, Tesla CEO's 86-year-old cousin Marshall Robinson made his first remarks regarding the family ties with Musk, saying: “I have never been in touch, but one of the family did send him a social media message and he just said: 'What do you want?' That was it.”

Musk, whose net worth is reportedly over £380 billion, has emerged as one of Britain's harshest critics following Sir Keir Starmer's election victory, claiming the nation has devolved into “a tyrannical police state.”

The Tesla tycoon, who was born in South Africa, once boasted that he came “from a British/English not an Afrilkaner background.”

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Musk's cousin calls him stupid

Robinson, who resides in Lancashire, blasted the billionaire for interfering in issues that don't affect him.

“I think he's stupid with all the things he comes out with,” he told the outlet.

Robinson went on to say that Musk's transformation and his association with President-elect Donald Trump are “pretty shocking”. “I’m shocked that I've now got a link to the White House,” he added.

Robinson, who worked in the merchant navy a long time ago, further said that he never met Elon but met his father in South Africa.

Meanwhile, Marshall's sister Shane discovered about the ties with Musk by looking into the family tree.

“I don't think Elon has snubbed the family but he hasn't shown any interest in us from what I know,” she told the outlet.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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