Who is Shivon Zilis? Husband, Age & Biography

Tech executive Shivon Zilis has given birth to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s 14th child, as confirmed by international media reports. Musk and Zilis, who previously welcomed twins Strider and Azure, have now introduced their newborn son, Seldon Lycurgus, to the world.

Public Announcement of Their Newborn Son

Zilis took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news, stating: “Discussed with Elon and, in light of beautiful Arcadia’s birthday, we felt it was better to also just share directly about our wonderful and incredible son, Seldon Lycurgus. Built like a juggernaut, with a solid heart of gold. Love him so much.”

Elon Musk, who is also rumored to have welcomed his 13th child with author Ashley St. Clair five months ago, responded to Zilis’s post with a heart emoji.

Zilis Celebrates Daughter Arcadia’s Birthday

The news of Seldon’s birth coincided with the first birthday of Arcadia, Musk and Zilis’s 12-month-old daughter. Zilis expressed her love for her daughter in another heartfelt post, writing: “Happy 1st birthday, darling Arcadia. Mommy loves you with all her heart.”

Musk and Zilis’s Journey as Parents

Musk and Zilis first conceived their twins, Strider and Azure, through IVF in 2021. Their third child, Arcadia, was confirmed in June 2024, though Musk dismissed claims of secrecy, stating: “All our friends and family know. Failure to issue a press release, which would be bizarre, does not mean ‘secret.’”

Zilis on Why She Had Children with Musk

Zilis, a specialist in artificial intelligence who has worked at Musk’s Neuralink, previously explained why she chose to have children with Musk. She stated: “He really wants smart people to have kids, so he encouraged me to.”

With Musk now fathering 14 children, his advocacy for higher birth rates among intelligent individuals continues to be a prominent theme in his personal life