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Elon Musk Shares Adorable Picture Cradling His Son X AE A-Xii

By Olowokandi Fiyin

Jul 22, 2020

04:00 P.M.

Elon Musk is certainly glad to show off being a father as he proudly shares cute photos of his newborn in his arms.

The Tesla co-founder took to Twitter to share the photos of his child with Canadian singer Grimes after a fan asked for a baby update.

Elon Musk and Grimes at the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 | Photo: Getty Images

This picture came just hours after he announced the baby’s birth. “Mom and baby all good,” he said upon sharing the news. When asked about the child’s name, the technology entrepreneur tweeted: “X AE A-12 Musk.”

The child’s name sparked a lot of interest on Twitter, with many asking how the name will be pronounced. Although Elon and Grimes later offered an explanation to their followers on social media.

As reported by Entertainment Tonight, the tech mogul shared an adorable snapshot of his son X AE A-12 on his Twitter page. The picture showed the 49-year-old holding his baby boy in his arms and gazing into his charming little face. This is his first child with girlfriend Grimes.

Entertainment Tonight also noted that Grimes whose real name is Claire Boucher shared a video of Elon Musk cradling their bundle of joy a week after they welcomed the baby. The 32-year-old singer took to her Instagram story to share the video of the father-son duo.

In the clip, the Space X CEO is seen patting his son’s back as he rests on his chest. Back in February, the singer once opened up about her pregnancy and more in an interview.

As reported by BBC News, Elon Musk and girlfriend Grimes confirmed they named their baby X AE A-12 with a post on his twitter page.

The child’s name sparked a lot of interest on Twitter, with many asking how the name will be pronounced. Although Elon and Grimes later offered an explanation to their followers on social media.

The couple has been dating since 2018 when they made their red carpet debut and confirmed their relationship status at the annual Met Gala. The Tesla creator was born in Pretoria, South Africa then immigrated to Canada at age 17. He also has sons from his previous marriage to Justine Musk.