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Elon Musk’s Estranged Daughter Vivian Wilson Walks Off Red Carpet Interview
6/6/2026, 5:49:34 AM
Vivian Wilson Walks Off Red Carpet Interview
On June 2, 2024, transgender model Vivian Jenna Wilson, 22, attended the Desigual 40th-anniversary event in Ibiza, Spain. While being interviewed, a journalist asked, “Your father, the best, no?” Wilson asked for clarification, then responded with a brief “Okay” before abruptly leaving the interview. The incident was captured by multiple media outlets and quickly circulated online.
Background: Estranged Relationship Between Elon Musk and Vivian Wilson
Vivian Wilson is the eldest child of Elon Musk and his first wife, author Justine Wilson. In 2022, she legally changed her name and gender identity, adopting the name Vivian Jenna Wilson. Musk, who has 14 children across four partners, has publicly described his relationship with his eldest child as “killed by the woke wind virus.” Wilson has previously told NBC News that Musk was largely absent during her upbringing and that she experienced “relentless harassment for my femininity and queerness” when he was present.
Key Figures & Groups
- Vivian Jenna Wilson – Transgender model, activist, and Musk’s estranged daughter.
- Elon Musk – Technology entrepreneur, father of 14 children, including Wilson.
- Journalist – Unnamed media representative who posed the question about Musk.
- Supporters – Online users defending Wilson’s decision to end the interview.
- Critics – Commentators urging Wilson to provide a “honest, true opinion” rather than leave.
Official Statements & Responses
In an NBC News interview, Wilson described Musk as an “absent father” who “wasn’t there” and added that any limited time he spent with her was marked by harassment of her gender expression. Musk’s earlier comment that his eldest child was “killed by the woke wind virus” was cited by several outlets as context for the strained relationship. No direct response from Musk regarding the Ibiza interview was reported.
Criticism & Opposition
Social-media reactions split along two lines. One supporter wrote, “Why ask her about her personal life when they know it’s an uncomfortable topic for her? Just stop harassing the poor woman and let her live her life on her own terms.” Another user argued, “It is much more mature to give your honest, true opinion than to run off like a small child,” suggesting Wilson’s departure was an over-reaction.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the exact phrasing of the journalist’s question. One article attributes the line “Your father, the best, no?” to the reporter, while another describes the query more generally as “asking about her father.” Additionally, the extent of Wilson’s on-stage remarks varies: some accounts note only a brief “Okay” before she left, whereas others imply she gave a longer verbal response. No official comment from the Desigual event organizers or Musk’s representatives was provided.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Your father, the best, no?” — Journalist (source 2)
- “He doesn't know what I was like as a child because he quite simply wasn't there,” — Vivian Wilson, model (source 1)
- “And in the little time that he was, I was relentlessly harassed for my femininity and queerness.” — Vivian Wilson (source 1)
- “He’s a pathetic man-child,” — Vivian Wilson (source 2)
- “Why ask her about her personal life when they know it’s an uncomfortable topic for her? Just stop harassing the poor woman and let her live her life on her own terms,” — Supporter (source 2)
- “It is much more mature to give your honest, true opinion than to run off like a small child.” — Critic (source 2)
