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Metro
11-06-2025
- 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'
Time of India
10-06-2025
- 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.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
J-Pop Star Comes Clean on Claims She's Newest Musk Baby Mama
A Japanese performed dubbed the 'Empress of J-Pop' broke her silence Monday on rumors that she is a secret Elon Musk's baby mama. Ayumi Hamasaki denied the theory that she was one of the multiple women with whom Musk had fathered a child after an another baby mama told The New York Times that he had a child with a Japanese pop star. '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. The fathers' identities have not been publicly revealed. The rumors around the singer began to spread when MAGA author and influencer Ashley St. Clair—who gave birth to his 13th child, a son, last year—claimed that the billionaire had also told her that he had a child with a J-pop star. Musk has previously claimed that 'civilization is going to crumble' if people did not have children, stating that 'I do have a lot of kids, and I encourage others to have lots of kids.' 'He made it seem like it was just his altruism and he generally believed these people should just have children,' St. Clair said. According to text messages reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Musk texted St. Clair in 2023 about a meeting he had with people he referred to as Japanese officials, saying that they wanted him to be a sperm donor for a high-profile woman. 'They want me to be a sperm donor. No romance or anything, just sperm,' Musk texted St. Clair, later telling her that he agreed to give his sperm to the unnamed woman. As social media users and J-Pop forums began speculating which Japanese star St. Clair could be referring to, Hamasaki quickly became the prime suspect. The singer admitted she could understand why this seemed like the 'sort of thing' she would do. '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 Clair] was talking about, right?' But it's just not true,' she said on Instagram. '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 50 million albums. Her influence across Asia has earned her the title the 'Empress of Pop.' Musk's complicated family dynamics have long been in the spotlight. His first six children, the eldest of whom died as a baby, were with first wife Justine Wilson, and include transgender daughter Vivian Wilson, who has become a prominent public critic. He went on to have son X, now five, with Canadian musician Grimes, then two more children during an on-off relationship. But in July 2022, when the relationship with Grimes had apparently recently ended, he had twins with Neuralink executive Shivon Zillis. He then had two more children with Zillis, the latest born this year shortly after his son with St. Clair. On her end, St. Clair is currently in an ongoing custody battle with Musk over their son, Romulus, the MAGA influencer wanting full custody over their child. She officially announced the pair's secret child on X in February, asking for privacy from the media and to 'refrain from invasive reporting.' 'Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father,' she wrote in a statement on X with the caption 'Alea Iacta Est,' meaning 'the die is cast.' In March, Musk also took to his app to claim that he had given St. Clair enough money to take care of their child, despite not knowing whether Romulus was his or not. 'I don't know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding out. No court order is needed,' he wrote. 'Despite not knowing for sure, I have given Ashley $2.5M and am sending her $500k/year.' According to the Journal, the paternity test results from Labcorp revealed that Musk's 'Probability of Paternity' was 99.9999%.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lorde Releases Long-Awaited New Single 'What Was That'
Lorde has released her new song, 'What Was That,' the first single from her upcoming fourth studio album. The New Zealand singer-songwriter initially teased the track in her first post on TikTok on April 9. There, she shared a video of herself walking and running around New York City as the lyrics played in the background. 'Since I was 17, I gave you everything / Now we wake from a baby, well baby, what was that?' she sang in the post. Shortly after, the two-time Grammy Award winner announced the official name of the song, 'What Was That.' More from The Hollywood Reporter CEIPA Board Member Tatsuya Nomura on Matsuri'25, J-Pop's Global Rise and Japan's Shift to Streaming Ole Obermann and Rachel Newman Named Co-Heads of Apple Music Terrence Howard Turned Down Marvin Gaye Biopic Because He Didn't Want to Kiss a Man: "I Would Cut My Lips Off" Earlier this week, she debuted 'What Was That' in front of hundreds of fans in Washington Square Park, dancing on a wood platform as the song played on a speaker beside her. Lorde originally told fans to go to the park at 7 p.m., though police shut down the impromptu event as she didn't have a permit. Fans stuck around, and she came out later that night to show off the song. Lorde also prepared her fans for her new era with a voice memo she sent out. There, she thanked her supporters for their 'patience' and teased that 'these are really the last moments where it's just us, which is crazy but so right.' 'I'm so ready. I didn't know if I'd ever be able to say that, but I am,' Lorde wrote. 'I'm so thankful for your patience. I've felt your love, I've felt you right there. This is gonna be crazy, you have no idea.' The news comes after a roughly four year long dry spell for Lorde. Her last album, Solar Power, debuted in August 2021. Despite not releasing her own music in the years since, Lorde notably collaborated with Charli xcx on their 'Girl, so confusing' remix. The track swiftly went viral, and prompted Charli to tap Lorde during her 2025 Coachella set and her September 23 N.Y.C. stop of the Sweat tour. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Koji Fukada Talks J-Pop Industry's ‘No-Dating' Clauses in Cannes Premiere Title ‘Love on Trial,' First Clip Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
What happens when a pop star falls in love? In Japan's cutthroat idol industry, she gets sued. That shocking reality forms the backbone of 'Love on Trial,' Japanese director Koji Fukada's Cannes Premiere drama that rips the veil off the draconian 'no-dating' clauses that keep J-Pop's brightest stars legally barred from romance. The project marks Fukada's fourth collaboration with MK2 Films and his first with Japanese giant Toho, who have unveiled the film's first clip exclusively with Variety. More from Variety Jessica Hausner and Annemarie Jacir Films Among Projects Pitched by Up-and-Coming European Producers in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) Damson Idris, Anamaria Vartolomei to Star as Miles Davis and Juliette Greco in Mick Jagger-Produced 'Miles & Juliette' Women Direct Only 11% of Top-Grossing Films Globally, According to New Study From Annenberg Inclusion Initiative The film follows Mai, a rising idol whose career implodes when her forbidden relationship is discovered, triggering a court battle that exposes the industry's iron grip on young female performers' personal lives. 'The starting point was a small article I came across on the internet around 2015,' Fukada told Variety. 'It told the story of a female idol who was sued for damages by her agency after having a romantic relationship with a fan. I was particularly shocked to learn that the contract between the idol and the agency included a clause prohibiting romantic relationships with the opposite sex.' What began as industry-specific commentary evolved into an exploration of broader societal issues. 'By exploring this subject, I could delve into more universal issues, such as gender and free will, that lie beneath the surface,' the filmmaker said. To create an authentic portrayal of the idol industry, Fukada and co-writer Shintaro Mitani, who actively writes for a current idol group, conducted extensive research. 'During that time, I conducted numerous interviews with actual idols and producers who manage idol groups,' said Fukada, adding that they studied court records and consulted lawyers to construct the film's legal scenes. While the film takes aim at problematic industry practices, Fukada was careful to avoid sensationalism. 'This film deliberately avoids portraying the most dramatic and scandalous moments of her social downfall in real time,' he said. 'Doing so would risk replicating the old-fashioned media practices of sensationalizing celebrity scandals for entertainment.' Instead, he focused on 'the lingering, dull pain Mai experiences after losing her status, her subsequent transformation and the significant decisions she makes afterward.' For Fukada, the idol industry represents deeper societal issues within Japan. 'The idol industry is often criticized for tendency to demand immaturity and excessive purity from young women, idolizing them while denying them sufficient autonomy and tolerating no deviation,' he said. 'I believe this characteristic is deeply rooted in Japanese society, which consistently ranks below 100th in the Gender Gap Index and is by far the lowest among G7 countries.' Though 'Love on Trial' may appear more overtly political than some of Fukada's previous works like 'Harmonium' or 'Love Life,' the director said that this as 'a natural outcome of the subject matter.' He noted that the concept began during the editing of 'Harmonium' and was developed alongside other projects, with earlier works like 'Hospitalité' and 'Sayonara' also addressing social issues including immigration and refugees. For the casting, Fukada took the unusual step in Japanese cinema of holding auditions for almost every role. 'We were able to cast actual idols to play idol roles, which allowed us to capture the authenticity of their performances as individuals living in the world of show business,' he said. 'The young idols are delivering stunning performances on screen that only they can achieve. In particular, I hope audiences will feel the presence of top Japanese idol Kyoko Saito throughout the two-hour film.' Despite the film's specific cultural context, Fukada believes its themes will resonate globally. 'While 'Love on Trial' is set in the uniquely Japanese world of idols, its themes — such as gender disparity, oppression, the conflicts of the entertainment industry, and the struggles for independence — are universal.' Fukada said he hopes that the film 'reaches as many viewers as possible' and that international audiences will find 'their own perspectives and societies reflected back at them, as if holding up a mirror.' Watch the clip here: Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
