In a dramatic twist that’s setting the internet ablaze, Elon Musk has officially
emerged victorious in his bitter custody battle with musician Grimes—and wasted
no time making a public statement.

Just days after a court granted him primary custody of their 3-year-old son, X &
A-12, Musk was seen arriving at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin, Texas,
hand-in-hand with the toddler, in what many see as a very public message to
Grimes… and the world.

From Courtroom to Grand Prix

The custody dispute between Musk and Grimes, which had been simmering for
months behind closed doors, exploded into public view earlier this year when Musk
filed for legal parental rights in Texas, claiming he was the more stable and
consistent parent. Grimes—whose real name is Claire Boucher—countered with
emotional pleas, citing Musk’s erratic work schedule and global commitments.

After intense mediation and court hearings, Musk was awarded primary custody,
with Grimes receiving limited visitation rights.

Barely 48 hours later, Musk was photographed on the grid at Circuit of the Americas
with young “X”, both wearing matching black racing jackets. The images went viral
instantly.

“It felt more like a statement than a celebration,” one onlooker at the event told
Page Six.

Publicity or Parenting?

Critics quickly took to social media, accusing Musk of turning his child into a “pawn
in a billionaire PR war.”

“Dragging a toadler into a loud, chaotic F1 race just to make a point? This isn’t
parenting—it’s performance;’ wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter).

Others defended Musk, applauding him for bringing his son into his world of
innovation and ambition.

“Maybe he just wantea to share something he loves with his son. Don’t forget,
Elon’s idea of ‘playtime’ is rockets and race cars,”a fan tweeted.

But what can’t be denied is the timing—and the message it sends to Grimes.

A Love Turned Legal Battlefield

Once celebrated as a quirky, power-couple match between art and tech, Musk and
Grimes’s relationship fell apart under the pressure of parenting, distance, and
philosophical differences.

Despite welcoming three children together, their personal and ideological clashes
eventually led to multiple breakups, public confusion about their status, and now, a
legal war over their children.

Sources close to Grimes say she’s “devastated” and believes Musk is using his media
influence to reshape the narrative.

“She wanted to co-parent. She aian’t want to lose her son to @ man with more
lawyers and more power a friend of Grimes told Rolling Stone.

What’s Next for X?

While Musk has custody, the world is now watching what kind of childhood awaits a
boy born into two radically different worlds—one of interplanetary ambition, the
other of ethereal, experimental art.

Elon Musk has already hinted at wanting X to follow in his footsteps, saying in a
previous interview:

“He already likes numbers ana engines. | think he’ll be an engineer before he
learns the alphabet”

But Grimes has expressed concern over Musk’s “hypermasculine” worldview and
once described her parenting style as “gentle, decentralized, and radically
empathetic.”

With the battle settled—at least legally—the emotional toll on all sides remains.

Final Thoughts

This custody victory may be a personal win for Musk, but it has also reignited
questions about wealth, influence, and the power imbalance in family courts when
billionaires are involved.

Is this about love, legacy, or control?

And most importantly—where does that leave little X, the child at the center of this
high-stakes collision?