Elon Musk's 18-year-old daughter has legally changed her name to sever ties with her billionaire father, according to court documents that emerged on Monday. In a petition filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, she stated: 'I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.'
The documents also show that she changed her gender recognition from male to female after turning 18, the age of consent in California. Her new name was redacted from the online filing. Her mother is Justine Wilson, who was married to Musk from 2000 to 2008.
Wilson expressed pride in her daughter via a tweet on Tuesday but declined further comment. Representatives for Musk's daughter could not be reached for additional details on the rift.
Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, criticized media outlets for publishing the story, saying: 'She does not want to be a public figure. I think it is important to defend her right to privacy. Please don’t out someone against their will – it’s not right.' A hearing to finalise the name change is scheduled for later this month.
