Griffin Musk Aims to Combine Creative & Analytical Parts of Himself

Griffin Musk is one half of Elon Musk and his first wife, Justine Wilson's twins. Like his father, he appears to be headed for a career in software development as he is currently studying Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science at Brown University.

Two years after the death of Elon's two months old first child due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in 2002, the business mogul and Wilson welcomed twins Griffin and Vivian, making them the eldest of Musk's nine living children.

Griffin's other siblings include triplets two years younger than him and four half-siblings from his father's later relationships after his parents divorced when he was four years old. Griffin's twin changed her name and gender to Vivian and female, respectively, when she turned 18.

Griffin Musk Is One of Elon Musk's Older Twins

Griffin and his twin, Vivian, were conceived via In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) as the parents tried to avoid similar problems to those they faced with their deceased older brother, Nevada. Griffin was born in 2004. However, his birthday did not sufficiently heal his mother, who remained depressed from losing her first child.

Griffin's family welcomed triplets conceived via the same IVF procedure two years after his birth in January 2006. The triplet boys were named Saxon, Damian, and Kai. Griffin also has four half-siblings from his father's side. There are the unusually named X AE A-XII and Exa Dark and twins born in 2021 whose names are unknown.

Unfortunately, Griffin's parents divorced while he was still young. His father filed for divorce in 2008 before getting engaged to a young British actress in her early 20s six weeks later. An Englishwoman, Talulah Riley, became Griffin's stepmother.

Griffin Musk Studies Software

Griffin spent many of his early years attending his father's specialized school, Ad Astra. The school generally educated the children of SpaceX employees, a few selected high-achievers, and Musk's five sons.

The school was established in 2014 "to exceed traditional school metrics… through unique project-based learning experiences." Although the school founders saw it as the future of schooling, its effectiveness is yet to be adequately assessed.

A LinkedIn page, which appears to belong to Griffin, revealed that he had enrolled at Brown University in 2022. His activities at the Ivy League school include learning Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Economics, and Anthropology, among others. He engages in theoretical research and is scheduled to graduate in 2026.

Griffin also engages in more ventures outside of school, including a one-time appearance on the "BILD Live" news program in 2022. However, he is not considered a public figure. From his Facebook page, he lives like any standard teenager, hanging out with friends and attending parties.

Griffin Musk's Twin Brother Decided to Change His Gender and Name

After Elon Musk and Wilson's divorce in 2008, custody of their children was split evenly. Both parents are not afraid to voice out their love for their children. Wilson claims she spends almost all of her non-working time with her boys. Elon, on the other hand, is seen with his children in public from time to time.

In October 2018, the Tesla CEO was spotted with the boys at Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch on a day out in preparation for Halloween. They arrived in the same car, along with their father's girlfriend, Grimes. In 2022, the kids, including Griffin, accompanied their father on his visit to Pope Francis at the Vatican.

That visit came a month after Griffin's twin, who was given the name Xavier Musk at birth, announced that she had changed her gender from male to female and taken up a new name that included her mother's last name.

She decided that her new name would be Vivian Jenna Wilson. The change of name was because she did not want to be associated with her biological father anymore, and it also fits a female profile.