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Maye Musk Says She Raised Elon Musk, Trillionaire

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 12:58 AM UTC · How we work

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Maye Musk told CBS Mornings she raised Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire.
She recounts leaving a marriage, moving from South Africa to Canada, and starting a dietitian practice.
She and her three children lived in a one-bedroom apartment, sleeping on couches and floors without complaining.
In her 70s, she became a runway icon and the oldest woman on the 2022 *Sports Illustrated* cover.

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Maye Musk told CBS Mornings she raised Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire.
She recounts leaving a marriage, moving from South Africa to Canada, and starting a dietitian practice.
She and her three children lived in a one-bedroom apartment, sleeping on couches and floors without complaining.
In her 70s, she became a runway icon and the oldest woman on the 2022 *Sports Illustrated* cover.