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Why is Elon Musk’s transgender daughter cutting ties with her dad?

Elon Musk’s transgender daughter wants to cut ties with her dad

The 18-year-old has applied to legally change her name and gender, saying she no longer wants to “be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form”.

She has asked to be recognised as female and have the name Vivian Jenna Wilson.

Musk’s daughter was previously known as Xavier Musk.

The Tesla and SpaceX entrepreneur has yet to comment.

Musk was married to Vivian’s mother, Canadian author Justine Wilson, from 2000 until they divorced 8 years later.

Their first son, Nevada, was born in 2002, and died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) at 10 weeks.

The pair went on to have twin sons called Xavier and Griffin and triplet boys – Damian, Kai and Saxon.

He has two other children with singer Grimes, with whom he has had an on-off relationship with.

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