Elon Musk Welcomes 12th Child

Elon Musk, the renowned tech billionaire and CEO of companies such as Tesla and SpaceX, has recently welcomed his 12th child

This child is his third with Shivon Zilis, an executive at Musk's company Neuralink.

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The birth, which occurred earlier this year, has just been confirmed by Musk, dispelling rumors that it was a secret.

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While the news about the child is just now reaching the public, Musk, emphasized that it was never intended to be kept secret

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Earlier Musk and Shivon Zilis, an executive at Neuralink, have had twins together, born in November 2021.

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Elon Musk has been a vocal advocate for increasing birth rates, citing it as a crucial issue for the future of civilization.

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