Elon Musk splits from his partner: Will she get a share of his fortune? | Watch

Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis have separated after more than five years. Zilis said the breakup came without warning. The two were not married, so there is no automatic division of property. However, their four shared children could make the financial issue complex, particularly regarding child support and living arrangements.

Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis have separated after more than five years together. Zilis, a senior executive at Neuralink, said the breakup came without warning from her perspective. The couple had four children together: twins born in 2021, a daughter born in 2024, and a son born in 2025, but they never married. Since they were not married, there is no automatic property division as in a divorce. Texas law stipulates that property division applies to married couples, and the two were not married under common law either. However, their four shared children could make the financial issue complex. Texas law allows child support to be calculated based on the parent's resources and the family's economic circumstances, and Musk's exceptional financial situation could make the calculation complicated. Additionally, Musk purchased properties in Austin for about $35 million, intended to allow his children and their mothers to live near him. Zilis has publicly addressed the pain of the separation and her desire to maintain good co-parenting. Musk has not issued a public response.