Elon Musk's First Marriage Was Nothing Like You Think

Benzinga

Before Elon Musk became a billionaire icon, he was a newlywed tech founder married to Justine Musk. Their relationship, characterized by control and imbalance, was significantly affected by Elon's sudden wealth. Justine recalls Elon often overruling her and suggests she could improve, notably after his $300 million sale of Zip2. She signed a postnuptial agreement weeks before their wedding, trusting him without question. The relationship ultimately resulted in a messy divorce, offering a rare glimpse into the personal life of one of the world's most driven minds and the costs of his intense drive. Elon has denied key claims and emphasized shared custody and significant legal costs.

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00:00Every love story has two sides, but when one begins with I am the alpha in this relationship,

00:06it's bound to raise eyebrows. Before Elon Musk became a billionaire icon, he was a newlywed

00:11tech founder. His first wife, Justine Musk, described a relationship shaped by control,

00:17imbalance, and sudden wealth. She says Elon often overruled her, even suggesting ways she could

00:23improve. The balance tipped further after Elon sold Zip2 for $300 million, shifting the dynamic

00:30into something far more one-sided. Justine recalls signing a post-nuptial agreement just weeks before

00:36their wedding, one she says she didn't question, because she trusted him. Years later, she acknowledged

00:43his unmatched drive, the same intensity that built his empire. Elon fired back, denying key claims,

00:49emphasizing shared custody, and saying legal costs hit him hard. Their story isn't just about a

00:55messy divorce. It's a rare look into the personal side of one of the world's most driven minds,

01:01and the cost that can come with it.

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