Elon Musk’s complex relationship with his eldest daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, has reportedly significantly influenced his recent life choices, including selling off his luxurious homes. Despite his efforts, it appears this move didn’t have the outcome he had hoped for.
Musk’s relationship with Vivian, formerly Xavier (after Elon’s favorite character in the X-Men comics), took a sharp turn four to five years ago. As Walter Isaacson, Musk’s biographer, told in an interview, Vivian announced her transition to him in a note saying, “I’m transitioning, my name is now Jenna and don’t tell my father.”
She later legally changed her name and chose her mother’s maiden name, signaling her desire to distance herself from Musk.
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While Musk initially publicly supported her transition, he revealed in Walter Isaacson’s biography that the real pain came from her total rejection of him. Vivian has reportedly embraced anticapitalist views, hates billionaires and believes capitalism is theft. Musk’s attempts to connect with her have so far been unsuccessful.
In 2020, Musk boldly declared on X, announcing that he was selling almost all of his possessions, including his homes, stating, “Possession just weighs you down.” At the time, he owned a sprawling real estate portfolio, according to Business Insider, including:
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A $17 million mansion in Bel Air with a pool, tennis court and breathtaking views he bought in 2012. Listed in 2020 at $30 million.
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Gene Wilder’s former home, purchased for $6.75 million, which he later sold to Wilder’s nephew for $7 million. After a recent foreclosure, it’s listed for $9.5 million.
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He bought several other Bel Air properties for $24 million, $20 million, $4.3 million and $4.2 million. In 2020, they were listed for a collective $62.5 million and sold six months later.
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A 16,000-square-foot Bay Area mansion was purchased for $23.4 million and sold for $30 million.
