Elon Musk reportedly dazzled Grimes during their courtship with a daring Autopilot demonstration, driving hands-free and blindfolded to showcase Tesla’s advanced feature, according to an upcoming tell-all biography by Walter Isaacson.
The billionaire invited the “spellbinding performing artist” to dinner after their online connection in 2018.
While driving, he accelerated rapidly, removed his hands from the wheel, covered his eyes, and allowed Grimes to experience Autopilot.
This move left a strong impression on her, as she remarked, “This guy is f–king crazy,” referring to Musk’s audacious behavior.
The biographer, who spent over a year shadowing Musk, revealed this anecdote from the upcoming book, shedding light on their whirlwind relationship.
The courting begins
The narrative of their romance also began with Musk quizzing Grimes on “The Lord of the Rings” and her gifting him a box of animal bones.
Their love story, filled with eccentricities, unfolded over three tumultuous years.
Musk and Grimes, who met a year earlier when Musk was with his then-girlfriend Amber Heard, reconnected after her breakup with Heard in 2018.
Their connection was initially sparked by their shared interest in Roko’s basilisk, a thought experiment related to artificial intelligence.
Beyond the Autopilot stunt, their early dates involved a visit to Musk’s Tesla factory and walking the factory floor.
Despite the unconventional nature of their relationship, the two went on to have two children together before parting ways in September 2021.
