Elon Musk’s trans daughter slams dad with fierce quote
Vivian Jenna Wilson recently responded to Elon Musk’s disparaging remarks about her with a TikTok video that went viral, bringing attention to her father’s divisive views about her and her identity in a strong and moving way.
The internet was instantly hooked by Vivian’s unapologetic move to cut ties—an act of quiet rebellion that sent shockwaves through the online world. In a universe where Elon Musk seems to wear fatherhood like a badge of honor—boasting at least 14 children, though the number remains hazy thanks to surprise reveals—Vivian’s decision stood out for its clarity and finality.
Remarkably, she didn’t learn about her growing list of half-siblings from her father or family, but through random online chatter. “A drag queen posted about Grimes having a second child on Reddit, and that’s how I found out,” she shared in a raw, candid interview with Teen Vogue.
With no real connection to anyone in the Musk circle, Vivian added, “Grimes and I weren’t in contact for a while… and that’s still true today.”
Elon Musk has never been one to hide his complicated feelings about Vivian. For years, he’s spoken publicly—sometimes painfully—about the rift between them, often casting himself as a misunderstood parent grappling with a transformation he couldn’t control. In a controversial interview with Jordan B. Peterson, Musk claimed he was “tricked” into supporting gender-affirming care for Vivian, framing the experience as something forced upon him during a chaotic time.
He went so far as to describe the treatment as “child mutilation and sterilization”—language that has been fiercely condemned by transgender advocates and medical professionals as both harmful and grossly inaccurate.
“I was told [Vivian] might commit suicide,” Musk said, reflecting on what he called a disorienting period marked by the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s part of a larger narrative he’s spun in recent years—one in which his daughter was “killed” by what he ominously refers to as the “woke mind virus.”
But while Musk battled public demons and doubled down on incendiary claims, Vivian was quietly making her own bold statement. She legally dropped his surname and adopted her mother’s instead—a clear and courageous effort to sever ties from his towering public persona, even when he was “just” the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.
Now, with Musk’s influence stretching even further across the global stage and his alignment with figures like Donald Trump growing more pronounced, the drama has only intensified.
The latest flare-up? A sharp public reaction from Musk to a resurfaced article about his behavior during Trump’s inauguration—yet another glimpse into a fractured family dynamic playing out on a global stage.
The uproar erupted almost immediately when Musk seemed to execute a Nazi salute at two rallies in January. His eldest daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, didn’t hold back, publicly asserting that her father “definitely [did] a Nazi salute” and calling the White House “cartoonishly evil.”
However, not everyone sided with Vivian.
One commenter hit back, “Don’t people realize we hate Hitler not for doing a quirky salute, but for killing millions of people?” They continued, “Has anyone been killed by Elon? No. Besides, something his son says doesn’t always mean it’s true.”
In typical Musk fashion, he didn’t shy away from confrontation. In a since-deleted tweet, Musk doubled down on his transphobic rhetoric from a July 2024 Daily Wire interview, deadnaming Vivian and claiming she had been “killed by the woke mind virus.”
Vivian, however, wasn’t about to let her father’s words slide. On March 23, she responded with a defiant TikTok. The video began with a screenshot of Musk’s comment, followed by Vivian lip-syncing to a famous line from RuPaul’s Drag Race: “I look pretty good for a dead b*tch.” She delivered the line with poise, coolly posing with her hands in her pockets—making it clear that she wasn’t intimidated.
Vivian cleverly used a signature soundbite from RuPaul’s Drag Race as the perfect vehicle for expressing her frustration with her father’s actions. The TikTok quickly went viral, racking up over 2.6 million likes—far outpacing Musk’s initial tweet, which garnered a mere 6,000.
Vivian doesn’t hold back when it comes to expressing herself.
In addition to her viral response, Vivian has been candid about the strained relationship she shares with her father. In a March 2023 post on Bluesky, she revealed that Musk had spent more money on sex-selective IVF in hopes of having male children. “The sex I was assigned at birth was a commodity that was purchased and paid for,” she wrote, her words laden with raw emotion.
Her unfiltered posts have shone a harsh light on the suffocating pressure she felt as a child—pressure rooted not in love, but in Musk’s business-minded expectations. She revealed, “I was going against the product that was sold when I was feminine as a child and later found out that I was transgender.”
“That expectation of masculinity that I had to rebel against all my life was a monetary transaction,” Vivian wrote in another powerful post. A financial exchange. A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION.
Her words cut deep, reflecting the weight of growing up as a commodity rather than being cherished for who she truly was. In her devastatingly honest reflections, she paints a portrait of a childhood where love was never the currency—only expectations, commodification, and business.
Unshaken by the controversy surrounding Musk’s widely criticized arm salute at Trump’s inauguration, Vivian took to Bluesky to once again hold her father accountable. “I’m just going to say let’s call a spade a f**king spade,” she boldly stated, particularly highlighting the absurdity of two “spades” being executed one after the other, depending on the first. It’s clear: Vivian doesn’t shy away from speaking her mind, even if it means calling out her own father.
Her latest TikTok was yet another act of defiance, a powerful rebuttal against the damaging narratives Musk has tried to spread about her. In a world where labels are thrown around, Vivian remains unapologetically herself.
Vivian’s viral moment didn’t just send a message to her father—it struck a profound chord within the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Her unwavering stance against transphobia and her ability to reclaim her identity on her own terms have earned her respect and admiration.
As the likes and shares continue to climb, one thing is undeniable: Vivian is no longer just Elon Musk’s daughter. She is a resilient force—an individual who has fought through adversity and carved out her own path. And while both sides dig in their heels, the controversy surrounding Elon Musk and his family rages on, Vivian has proven that she is more than just part of the story—she’s writing her own.
Whether you stand with Musk or support Vivian’s bold stance, one thing is undeniable: this drama is just getting started. So, what’s your take? Is this simply another chapter in the ongoing saga of family turmoil played out in the public eye, or does Vivian have every right to speak out against her father’s actions? We’d love to hear your thoughts—drop a comment below and let’s discuss!
