Ashley St Clair, the woman who publicly claimed to be the mother of Elon Musk's 13th child, has taken to the billionaire's own social media platform, X, to explain her recent political and social shift. This comes after a series of events, including her criticism of Musk's AI chatbot Grok for generating sexualized images, which led to her losing her verified status and having her premium subscription canceled.
From Blue Tick Loss to 'Woke' Advocacy
Following the removal of her blue tick and premium features on X, Ashley St Clair began speaking out on issues like the H-1B visa program and transgender rights. This new stance led some users to label her a "bitter ex," a accusation she strongly refuted. In a post, Ashley pointed to her earlier opposition to Musk on H-1B visas in December 2024, months before their personal scandal became public knowledge.
She argued that she wasn't considered bitter then because her stance was "objectively correct" and critics lacked "talking points" against her at the time. Her current commentary marks a significant turn from her previous online persona.
The December 2024 H-1B Controversy
What was the H-1B row Ashley referenced? In December 2024, the incoming Trump administration was embroiled in a major debate over the skilled worker visa program. Elon Musk voiced support for the H-1B program, provided its abuses were curbed, a position then-President-elect Donald Trump also seemed to favor.
Ashley St Clair actively participated in this debate. In a detailed post from that period, she explained the mechanics of "visa body shops" in the tech industry. She described how these firms, often run by former hiring managers from major tech companies, bring workers to America, house multiple employees in single apartments, and after basic training, place them in jobs. She claimed that for a job with a listed salary of $200,000, the H-1B worker might only see about $40 an hour, with middlemen pocketing the majority of the fee.
Addressing Past Transphobia and Connection to Musk
When social media users challenged her new 'woke' identity by highlighting her past transphobic remarks, Ashley's response involved Elon Musk's family. She referred to Musk's trans daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, as "my son's sister," thereby reinforcing her claimed connection to the Musk family.
She expressed "immense guilt" for her past role and the pain her words may have caused. "Idrk how to make amends for many of these things but I have been trying incredibly hard privately to learn + advocate for those within the trans community that I’ve hurt," Ashley wrote. However, many observers saw this as a rushed attempt to leverage her link to Musk, with the overall online verdict being that her newfound advocacy lacked credibility and relevance.
It is notable that Elon Musk has rarely acknowledged Ashley St Clair since her 2025 claim of being the mother of his son, Romulus. Her journey from making that claim to criticizing Musk's AI, losing her platform privileges, and now championing liberal causes presents a complex public saga unfolding primarily on the very platform owned by the man at the center of it.
