News

Grimes says she was ‘going bankrupt’ during custody battle with Elon Musk

Grimes says she was “going bankrupt” during her custody dispute with Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk, with whom she shares three 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren.

Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, became embroiled in a custody dispute with Musk in 2023 over X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus. Grimes and Musk filed separate lawsuits against each other that year in California and Texas, respectively. The case was sealed from the public last December, so it’s unclear if it is still ongoing.

Grimes and Musk have largely been quiet about the custody dispute, however Grimes on Wednesday shared some details about how going to court against her billionaire ex impacted her.

When asked on X, which Musk owns, why she hasn’t released many projects as of late, Grimes said that “the threat of losing ur kids while going bankrupt fighting for them is not very conducive to creative thoughts.”

“I just slept and cried every minute I wasn’t explicitly fighting for my kids during that year,” she said.

In another post, Grimes said much of her art output was shut down for four years because she was having kids and spent one year in court, presumably a reference to the case.

In a separate post, Grimes said she had only a “fraction” of Musk’s resources. Musk is the richest person in the world with a $315 billion net worth.

“Spent a year locked in battle in a state with terrible mothers rights having my instagram posts and modeling used as reasons I shouldn’t have my kids and fighting and detaching from the love of my life as he becomes unrecognizable to me, with a fraction of his resources (or iq/ strategy experience), all the while I didn’t see one of my babies for 5 months,” she said.

Representatives for Grimes and Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment from to Business Insider.

Grimes appeared to be referring to X, the former couple’s oldest 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 who often appears publicly with Musk.

In September 2023 on the same day Musk filed his custody suit, Grimes wrote and quickly deleted an X post calling on Musk to “let me see my son or plz respond to my lawyer.”

The state Grimes appeared to be referring to in reference to mothers’ rights was Texas, as a major battle in the custody dispute was whether the case should proceed in California, where Grimes argued the 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren lived, or Texas, which Musk’s team argued for.

Family law experts previously told BI that both Texas and California use the same standards for determining custody — the best interest of the 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥. However, Texas caps 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥-support payments at $2,760 for three 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, while California has no cap. Meaning if the case included 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥-support orders, Musk could be ordered to pay a significantly larger amount in California.

Though the outcome of the case, or whether it is still ongoing, is unclear, Grimes and Musk did appear to be on good terms in April, when they shared a brief but apparently friendly exchange on X.

In July of this year Grimes’ mother said in a series of X posts that Musk was “withholding” the 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren from the rest of the family.

In August Grimes and Musk appeared in court in Austin, Texas. The hearing was closed to the public and press.

More recently Musk has been diving further into politics, with President-elect Donald Trump announcing the Tesla billionaire would co-lead a Department of Government Efficiency, also called DOGE.

The government advisory group’s stated goals include slashing government spending and trimming the federal government workforce.

Related Posts

A seemingly routine debate quickly escalated into a gripping event as J.D. Vance faced off against Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. Despite Mamdani’s fierce attacks, accusing Vance of being a “Trump puppet,” Vance remained composed, unveiling shocking revelations from Mamdani’s campaign that left the audience stunned😲

In a televised debate that gripped viewers nationwide, J.D. Vance, the polarizing Republican figure, clashed with Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in a confrontation that transformed a routine…

Gordon Ramsay Kicks Lia Thomas Out of Restaurant, Says ‘Woke People Are Not Welcome Here

In recent days, reports have emerged claiming that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has ᵴtriƥped transgender swimmer Lia Thomas of all her medals, awarding them instead to…

BREAKING: The WNBA organizers have officially announced a 3-game suspension and a $100,000 fine for the dirty actions committed by two Connecticut Sun players against Caitlin Clark in a violent manner.

BREAKING: WNBA Suspends Two Connecticut Sun Players for Violent Conduct Against Caitlin Clark In a move sending shockwaves across the basketball world, the WNBA has officially handed down…

JUST IN: UK PM Starmer says Trans women should be banned from entering female-only spaces immediately. Institutions must enforce this without delay

In a significant policy shift, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for an immediate ban on transgender women entering female-only spaces, urging public institutions to enforce a…

CBS signed a $700 million contract with Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens for a morning show to rival “The View.” However, Whoopi Goldberg’s response has outraged many, leading to strong calls to boycott “The View.”

CBS has made headliпes with its ambitioυs пew plaп to reshape the laпdscape of morпiпg televisioп by sigпiпg Megyп Kelly aпd Caпdace Oweпs for a groυпdbreakiпg $700 millioп…

LATEST NEWS: Elon Musk Halts All Tournaments Allowing Biological Men to Compete in Women’s Categories and Revokes All Awards

In a move that has sparked significant debate across the sports and social media landscapes, Elon Musk has proposed a dramatic shift in how gender categories are handled…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *