# Elon Musk's Ex-Partner Says She Was 'Let Go'

> Elon Musk's ex-partner Shivon Zilis claims she was 'let go' by the billionaire after their five-year relationship.
- Title: Elon Musk's Ex-Partner Says She Was 'Let Go' · Futurism
- Summary: Elon Musk's ex-partner Shivon Zilis claims she was 'let go' by the billionaire after their five-year relationship. Shivon Zilis, who has four children with…
- Keywords: shivon zilis, elon musk, musk children, neuralink, xi jinping, science, technology, Elon, Musk's, Ex-Partner, 'Let, Go'
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/future-society/mother-elon-musk-children-let-go
- Author: Victor Tangermann
- Published: 2026-10-02T17:01:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shivon zilis, elon musk, musk children, neuralink, x, xi jinping, science, technology
## Musk's First Wife Calls Mothers 'Breeders'
Elon Musk's first wife, Justine Musk, revealed the billionaire refers to mothers of his children as 'breeders' who are 'interchangeable'.

> breeders who are interchangeable
## Musk Has 14 Children With Four Partners
Musk has had 14 known children with four different women over the last two decades.

> 14 known children
## Shivon Zilis, Musk's Ex-Partner
Shivon Zilis, a former Neuralink board member, has had four of Musk's children over the last five years.

> former Neuralink board member
## Zilis Posts 'Let Go' Statement
Zilis posted a statement saying she felt 'happy' she showed Musk how to be 'deeply understood, nurtured, and peacefully loved'.

> I feel happy that I got to show Elon how it feels to be deeply understood, nurtured, and peacefully loved with stability and gentleness
## Musk Missed Xi Dinner Invitation
Musk told Zilis he would've taken her to a dinner with Chinese leader Xi Jinping but ultimately didn't.

> I didn’t realize that this Xi dinner included a significant other (Beijing one did not) or I would have invited you
## Zilis Posts 'New Day, New Life'
Zilis posted a tweet saying 'new day, new life' three days before Musk attended Xi's state dinner.

> new day, new life
## Key takeaway

Shivon Zilis, who has four children with Elon Musk, posted a statement saying she was 'let go' by Musk after their five-year relationship.