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Elon Musk's ex-wife shares raw grief over son's death
2 Nov
Summary
- Nevada Alexander Musk died just 10 weeks after birth due to SIDS.
- Justine Wilson disputed Elon Musk's account of their son's death.
- The loss profoundly impacted Justine Wilson's life and relationship.
Nevada Alexander Musk, the first child of Canadian writer Justine Wilson and tech mogul Elon Musk, tragically passed away in 2002, just 10 weeks after his birth. The infant stopped breathing during a nap, and despite resuscitation efforts, he was declared brain-dead, succumbing after three days in intensive care. This event, classified under Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), has remained a defining moment for Wilson.
More than two decades later, Wilson has shared her experience in Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk.' This re-examination of Nevada's death is not only about setting the record straight, as Wilson corrected Elon Musk's assertion that he held their son when he died, but also about articulating the unique nature of grief.
Wilson described the immediate aftermath as a period of profound sorrow, with Elon Musk reportedly struggling to comprehend her visible grief. Seeking to fill the void, the couple pursued IVF, welcoming twins in 2004 and triplets in 2006. However, Wilson candidly stated that these subsequent children did not diminish the pain of Nevada's absence.
The differing memories of Nevada's final moments resurfaced when Elon Musk claimed to have felt his son's last heartbeat. Justine Wilson gently asserted that she was holding Nevada when he passed, highlighting the personal significance of her experience and the need for her truth to be acknowledged.
Wilson's career as a writer also progressed, with published novels following their marriage's end in 2008. She reflected on her relationship with Musk, noting a perceived imbalance of power as his career soared, and a desire for greater partnership.
