Coverage dated June 20, 2022 to June 23, 2022

Elon Musk's daughter granted name change to cut ties with father and reflect new gender identity

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

Elon Musk's 18-year-old daughter has legally changed her name to make herself estranged from her parent and to reflect her gender identity as a transgender woman.

WFMZ Allentown's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Elon Musk's Child Files Name Change to Transition Gender and End Relationship With Tesla CEO

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Elon Musk's daughter granted name change to cut ties with father and reflect new gender identity

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

Reports & sources

47 articles, oldest first.

  1. Los Angeles Times

    Elon Musk's child petitions to change last name, citing desire to cut ties with Tesla CEO (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Vivian Jenna Wilson cited gender identity as a reason for the name change and "the fact that I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."

  2. Advocate

    Elon Musk’s Trans Daughter Changes Name and Severs Ties With Him (opens Advocate)

    Published

    Advocate's feed description

    Musk has been known to make anti-trans comments on social media, especially around pronouns.

  3. Sioux City Journal

    Elon Musk's child tells court she no longer wants 'to be related' to her dad (opens Sioux City Journal)

    Published

    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    One of Elon Musk's children has petitioned a California court to recognize her new name and gender, saying she no longer wishes to be related to her father "in any

  4. Fox News

    Elon Musk's transgender child looks to change name to cut all ties with father (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk's transgender child has filed a request for a name change over gender identity and the rift between the two.

  5. Breitbart News

    Happy Father's Day: Elon Musk's Son Files to Change Gender and Last Name, No Longer Wants to 'Be Related' to Dad (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Elon Musk's son — who now identifies as a transgender woman — is reportedly changing his full name and legal gender identity, stating that he no longer wants "to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Elon Musk's Child Files Name Change to Transition Gender and End Relationship With Tesla CEO (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    In court documents, Elon Musk's transgender daughter has filed for a name change, citing that she "no longer wishes to be related to my biological father in any way"

  7. NBC News

    Elon Musk’s child seeks name change to reflect gender identity and sever ties with father (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    “I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form," Musk's daughter said. A petition for a name change and new birth certificate reflecting her gender identity was filed in April.

  8. Townhall

    Elon Musk’s Transgender Child Files to Change Name to Cut Ties With Father (opens Townhall)

    Published

    Townhall's feed description

    Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s 18-year-old transgender child is seeking to change their name in order to cut ties with their father.Reuters reported Monday that the name change and

  9. The Daily Caller

    Elon Musk’s Daughter Wants Nothing To Do With Him, Files To Legally Change Name (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Xavier Musk filed legal documents to change her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson, declaring she wants nothing to do with her father, Elon Musk.

  10. France 24

    Elon Musk's child seeks name change in break from dad (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    A transgender child of Elon Musk has asked a California court to recognize her as female and change her name as part of a new gender identity and to sever ties with the billionaire, records show.

  11. The Guardian

    Elon Musk’s daughter legally changes name and cuts ties with her father (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    ‘I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form,’ she said in a petition

  12. Lamag

    Elon Musk's Kid Changes Name in Bid to Cut Ties with Dad (opens Lamag)

    Published

    Lamag's feed description

    "I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form," says Vivian, formerly Xavier

  13. Newsweek

    Who is Xavier Musk? Elon Musk's transgender daughter files for name change (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    After Xavier Alexander Musk turned 18 in April, she filed a petition with a courthouse to change her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson, after her mother.

  14. Gopusa

    Elon Musk’s child petitions for name change to sever ties with billionaire father (opens Gopusa)

    Published

    Gopusa's feed description

    One of Elon Musk's children has petitioned a California court to recognize her name and gender, saying she no longer wants to be related to the billionaire Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder. Vivian Jenna Wilson, formerly known as Xavier Alexander Musk, filed the petition shortly after turning 18 in April…

  15. Sioux City Journal

    Elon Musk's daughter granted legal name, gender change (opens Sioux City Journal)

    Published

    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    A California judge has approved a request by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s adult daughter to change her name and gender on her birth certificate. A judge in the Santa Monica

  16. NBC Los Angeles

    Elon Musk's Daughter Granted Legal Name and Gender Change (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A California judge has approved a request by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s adult daughter to change her name and gender on her birth certificate.

  17. NBC News

    Elon Musk's daughter granted name and gender change (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    She is changing her name in accordance with her gender identity and because “I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.”

  18. WFMZ Allentown

    Elon Musk's daughter granted name change to cut ties with father and reflect new gender identity (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Elon Musk's 18-year-old daughter has legally changed her name to make herself estranged from her parent and to reflect her gender identity as a transgender woman.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.