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Japan's 'Empress of Pop' addresses claims Elon Musk is father of her child
Japan's 'Empress of Pop' addresses claims Elon Musk is father of her child

Metro

time11-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Metro

Japan's 'Empress of Pop' addresses claims Elon Musk is father of her child

A huge Japanese pop star, Ayumi Hamasaki, has addressed the rumours that she secretly had Elon Musk's baby. The speculation started when another of the women Musk had a child with – MAGA author and influencer Ashley St. Clair – told The New York Times that he had a baby with a Japanese pop star. Hamasaki quickly became the primary suspect as fans discussed which J-Pop star St. Clair might have been referring to. 'I've been keeping an eye on this, and I guess it's time for me to speak up. Elon Musk is not the father of [either of] my children,' Hamasaki wrote on her Instagram Story, according to Tokyo Weekender. Hamasaki, 46, has two sons with two different men, born in 2019 and 2021. She has never revealed the identities of the fathers. According to text messages obtained by The Wall Street Journal, Musk texted St. Clair in 2023 about meeting with 'Japanese officials' about becoming a sperm donor for a high-profile Japanese woman. 'He made it seem like it was just his altruism and he generally believed these people should just have children,' St. Clair, who gave birth to his 13th child last year, said. 'They want me to be a sperm donor. No romance or anything, just sperm,' Musk texted St. Clair before telling her he had agreed to give his sperm to the woman. Musk has previously claimed that 'civilization is going to crumble' if people don't continue to have children, and views his paternal contributions as a way of combating this. Hamasaki laughed off the rumours, admitting its the kind of thing she might do: 'Even my mom laughed when she heard the rumours, saying, 'This seems kind of Ayu-like,' and if I were someone else, I'd probably be saying 'Ayu is the pop star [St Clair] was talking about, right?' But it's just not true,' she said on Instagram. She continued, in a more serious tone: 'Setting aside my personal image, when my kids are old enough to start Googling things, I don't want them to run into the rumors and think they're true, so I'm firmly denying them,' the singer added. Hamasaki is the best-selling solo artist in Japan, having sold over 50million albums and earning her the title 'Empress of Pop' across all of Asia. As of 2025, Musk has fathered at least 14 children with four different women. Musk's first known children were with his ex-wife Justine Wilson, a Canadian author. The couple had six children together: Their first son, Nevada Alexander, tragically died of SIDS at just 10 weeks old. They later welcomed twins, Griffin and Vivian, in 2004, followed by triplets, Kai, Saxon, and Damian, in 2006. In 2022, Vivian publicly distanced herself from Musk, coming out as transgender, legally changing her name, and adopting her mother's surname. Musk also shares three children with musician Grimes (Claire Boucher). Their first child, X Æ A-Xii, was born in 2020 and became a viral sensation thanks to his name. He was also spotted at the White House last week – without his mother's consent. 'He should not be in public like this,' Grimes wrote following the appearance. 'I did not see this, thank u for alerting me. But I'm glad he was polite. Sigh.' In 2021, the couple welcomed a daughter, Exa Dark Sideræl, via surrogate. Despite a publicly rocky relationship, they had a third child, Techno Mechanicus (nicknamed Tau), reportedly born in 2024. In 2021, Musk quietly had twins with Shivon Zilis, an executive at his brain-computer interface company Neuralink. The births weren't publicly known until court documents surfaced in 2022. More Trending Since then, Zilis and Musk have had two more children: one in early 2024 and another – a son named Seldon Lycurgus – in February 2025. His child with St. Clair was only revealed in February, after St Clair, who has over a million followers on X wrote: 'Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father.' She added: 'I have not previously disclosed this to protect our child's privacy and safety, but in recent days, it has become clear that tabloid media intends to do so, regardless of the harm it will cause.' After the billionaire commented 'whoa' in response, St Clair wrote a now deleted comment: 'Elon, we have been trying to communicate for the past several days, and you have not responded. When are you going to reply to us instead of publicly responding to smears from an individual who just posted photos of me in underwear at 15 years old?' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: David Harbour explains his dating preference after Lily Allen split MORE: Elon Musk says he 'went too far' with posts about Donald Trump MORE: Elizabeth Hurley, 60, strips down to birthday suit as she confesses she's 'in love'

Is Ayumi Hamasaki Elon Musk's latest baby mama? J-Pop diva breaks her silence as internet explodes
Is Ayumi Hamasaki Elon Musk's latest baby mama? J-Pop diva breaks her silence as internet explodes

Time of India

time10-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Time of India

Is Ayumi Hamasaki Elon Musk's latest baby mama? J-Pop diva breaks her silence as internet explodes

J-pop star Ayumi Hamasaki, known as J-Pop diva, finally talked about the rumor that Elon Musk is the father of her children. She clearly said, 'Elon Musk is not the father of my children.' Hamasaki has two sons with two different fathers, but she has never shared who they are. The rumor started after Ashley St. Clair, a MAGA influencer, told The New York Times that Musk had a child with a J-pop star, as per reports. Hamasaki said she understands why people think it could be her, even joking that her own mom laughed, saying, 'This seems kind of Ayu-like.' But she firmly denied it, saying she doesn't want her kids to see these rumors online when they grow up, as per Daily Beast report. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Musk once texted Ashley that Japanese officials asked him to be a sperm donor for a famous woman. Elon Musk texted Ashley, saying, "They want me to donate sperm. No romance, just sperm." According to the Wall Street Journal report. Musk agreed to donate his sperm to an unnamed woman, according to reports. This led to speculation on social media and J-pop forums about who the J-pop star might be. Hamasaki became the main suspect. She responded, saying, 'If I were someone else, I'd probably think it was me too. But it's just not true.' Hamasaki is Japan's best-selling solo artist, with over 50 million albums sold, and known all over Asia, as mentioned in the report by Daily Beast. Live Events About Musk's kids and relationships Musk has had many children with different women. His first six kids were with his first wife, Justine Wilson. One of those children passed away as a baby. One of Elon Musk's children, Vivian Wilson, is transgender and has publicly spoken out against him. Musk has a 5-year-old son named X with the musician Grimes. He also had two other children with Grimes. In July 2022, around the same time things ended with Grimes, Musk had twins with Shivon Zillis, who works at Neuralink. Musk recently had two kids with Zillis, according to a Daily Beast report. About Ashley St. Clair and the latest baby 'Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father' said Ashley St. Clair on X in February. ' She asked the media to respect their privacy and avoid invasive reporting. Ashley is currently fighting Musk for full custody of their son, Romulus, as per reports In March, Musk posted that he had given Ashley $2.5 million and sends her $500,000 a year, even though he didn't know if the baby was really his. Musk wrote, 'I don't know if the child is mine or not, but I am not against finding out. No court order is needed', as mentioned in the report. But a Labcorp paternity test confirmed with 99.9999% certainty that Musk is the father, as per the report by Wall Street Journal. FAQs Q1. Did Elon Musk have a baby with Ayumi Hamasaki? No, Elon Musk did not have a baby with Ayumi Hamasaki Q2. Why is Musk said to be father of Ayumi Hamasaki kids ? Because a woman claimed Musk is the father of Hamasaki, who is Ayumi Hamasaki's child.

Elon Musk is not the father of my kids: Ayumi Hamasaki sets the record straight
Elon Musk is not the father of my kids: Ayumi Hamasaki sets the record straight

The Star

time06-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Star

Elon Musk is not the father of my kids: Ayumi Hamasaki sets the record straight

Ayumi Hamasaki went on social media earlier this week to quash rthe umours that Elon Musk is her baby daddy. Photos: Ayumi Hamasaki/Instagram, AP Japanese pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki would like you to know that Elon Musk is not the father of her two children, thank you very much. This misunderstanding stemmed from a New York Times article in late May, where one of Musk's ex-flames, Ashley St. Clair, said that the American billionaire had fathered the child of "a Japanese pop star". Some netizens believe it's Japanese TV personality Tenka Hashimoto, while others suspect it's 46-year-old Hamasaki. For the record, Musk, 53, has already fathered 14 children with several different women. Hamasaki went on social media earlier this week to quash the rumours. 'I've been keeping an eye on this, and I guess it's time for me to speak up. Elon Musk is not the father of [either of] my kids," the singer said on Instagram on June 2. The J-pop star, who has been married twice, has two children aged six and four. She has remained tight-lipped about their father's identity. Hamasaki is more amused than upset at the rumours. She said: "I mean, I can understand if someone were to think it seems like the sort of thing I'd do. Even my mum laughed when she heard the rumours, saying, 'This seems kind of Ayu-like'." Hamasaki added that she felt the need to set the record straight for the sake of her children. 'Setting aside my personal image, when my kids are old enough to start Googling things I don't want them to run into the rumours and think they're true, so I'm firmly denying them," she said.

Elon Musk didn't have a baby with J-pop legend Ayumi Hamasaki, she'd like you to know
Elon Musk didn't have a baby with J-pop legend Ayumi Hamasaki, she'd like you to know

Japan Today

time04-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Japan Today

Elon Musk didn't have a baby with J-pop legend Ayumi Hamasaki, she'd like you to know

By Casey Baseel, SoraNews24 Ayumi Hamasaki is the best-selling solo artist in the history of the Japanese music industry, and having built up a massive fanbase in her nearly 30-year career means she sometimes pops up in some surprising projects. In December, for example, she had a creative collaboration with none other than Sailor Moon, and a year before that she was dabbling in baum cakes. ▼ She also still performs, too, and is on tour right now. However, the 46-year-old J-pop songstress and mother of two took a moment this week to inform everyone that, whatever her myriad ventures may be, they have not included making a baby with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Hamasaki (known as 'Ayu' among her fans) didn't make her statement simply because Musk's well-known proclivity for prodigious procreation makes him a perennial fatherhood suspect. In an interview with The New York Times in late May, Ashley St Clair, one of Musk's former romantic partners who claims to have given birth to one of his children in 2024, said that he had told her that he'd fathered the child of 'a Japanese pop star.' It's important to note that the claim has not been substantiated in any form. However, once word of it reached Japan, public/online speculation started soon after, with Hamasaki's name coming up frequently enough that she felt the need to respond, posting the following to her Instagram account on June 2. 'I've been keeping an eye on this, and I guess it's time for me to speak up. Elon Musk is not the father of [either of] my children.' Though firm in her manner of speaking, Hamasaki didn't come off as angry. 'Hahaha I mean, I can understand if someone were to think it seems like the sort of thing I'd do,' she added. 'Even my mom laughed when she heard the rumors, saying, 'This seems kind of Ayu-like,' and if I were someone else, I'd probably be saying 'Ayu is the pop star [St Claire] was talking about, right?'' Hamasaki didn't go into the specifics of why she could understand people jumping to the conclusion that she had Musk's baby, but odds are she was indirectly referring to her personal romantic resume. Hamasaki has been married twice, both times to non-Japanese men, and has been living in Los Angeles for several years. She's given birth to two children following her second divorce, without publicly revealing who the father/fathers is/are. 'But it's just not true,' Hamasaki said of the rumor that Musk fathered one of her children. 'Setting aside my personal image, when my kids are old enough to start Googling things I don't want them to run into the rumors and think they're true, so I'm firmly denying them.' ▼ Hamasaki's choice of car for her 'Next Level' video is about as far as you can get from a Tesla, also. Somewhat counter to Hamasaki's stated intention of preventing future misunderstandings, she posted her statement as an Instagram Story, meaning that the message disappeared after 24 hours and is no longer visible. So if you're reading this article 10 or 20 years in the future, Ayu's kids, we'll repeat it one more time: Elon Musk is not your daddy. Oh, and tell your mom hi for us! Source: Narinari, People Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- Sailor Moon and J-pop mega-star Ayumi Hamasaki team up for collaboration, pre-defeat scalpers -- Did you know Ayumi Hamasaki released a new single? Apparently neither did anyone else… -- J-pop royalty Ayumi Hamasaki teams up with Club Harie for collaborative baum cakes External Link © SoraNews24

Elon Musk didn't have a baby with J-pop legend Ayumi Hamasaki, she'd like you to know
Elon Musk didn't have a baby with J-pop legend Ayumi Hamasaki, she'd like you to know

SoraNews24

time03-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • SoraNews24

Elon Musk didn't have a baby with J-pop legend Ayumi Hamasaki, she'd like you to know

'It's just not true.' Ayumi Hamasaki is the best-selling solo artist in the history of the Japanese music industry, and having built up a massive fanbase in her nearly 30-year career means she sometimes pops up in some surprising projects. In December, for example, she had a creative collaboration with none other than Sailor Moon, and a year before that she was dabbling in baum cakes. ▼ She also still performs, too, and is on tour right now. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ayumi hamasaki (@ However, the 46-year-old J-pop songstress and mother of two took a moment this week to inform everyone that, whatever her myriad ventures may be, they have not included making a baby with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Hamasaki (known as 'Ayu' among her fans) didn't make her statement simply because Musk's well-known proclivity for prodigious procreation makes him a perennial fatherhood suspect. In an interview with The New York Times in late May, Ashley St. Clair, one of Musk's former romantic partners who claims to have given birth to one of his children in 2024, said that he had told her that he'd fathered the child of 'a Japanese pop star.' It's important to note that the claim has not been substantiated in any form. However, once word of it reached Japan, public/online speculation started soon after, with Hamasaki's name coming up frequently enough that she felt the need to respond, posting the following to her Instagram account on June 2. 'I've been keeping an eye on this, and I guess it's time for me to speak up. Elon Musk is not the father of [either of] my children.' Though firm in her manner of speaking, Hamasaki didn't come off as angry. 'Hahaha I mean, I can understand if someone were to think it seems like the sort of thing I'd do,' she added. 'Even my mom laughed when she heard the rumors, saying, 'This seems kind of Ayu-like,' and if I were someone else, I'd probably be saying 'Ayu is the pop star [St. Claire] was talking about, right?'' Hamasaki didn't go into the specifics of why she could understand people jumping to the conclusion that she had Musk's baby, but odds are she was indirectly referring to her personal romantic resume. Hamasaki has been married twice, both times to non-Japanese men, and has been living in Los Angeles for several years. She's given birth to two children following her second divorce, without publicly revealing who the father/fathers is/are. 'But it's just not true,' Hamasaki said of the rumor that Musk fathered one of her children. 'Setting aside my personal image, when my kids are old enough to start Googling things I don't want them to run into the rumors and think they're true, so I'm firmly denying them.' ▼ Hamasaki's choice of car for her 'Next Level' video is about as far as you can get from a Tesla, also. Somewhat counter to Hamasaki's stated intention of preventing future misunderstandings, she posted her statement as an Instagram Story, meaning that the message disappeared after 24 hours and is no longer visible. So if you're reading this article 10 or 20 years in the future, Ayu's kids, we'll repeat it one more time: Elon Musk is not your daddy. Oh, and tell your mom hi for us! Source: Narinari, People Top image: Pakutaso ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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