Elon’s dad and mom break up up in 1979. His father is an engineer and like Elon, was born in South Africa. Within the 2015 biography Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Incredible Future, creator Ashlee Vance wrote that Elon and his dad had a tough relationship. In a 2017 Rolling Stone interview, Elon mentioned his father “was such a horrible human being” who will  “plan evil,” and shed tears discussing him.

In response, Elon’s dad advised the journal, “I have been accused of being a Homosexual, a Misogynist, a Paedophile, a Traitor, a Rat, a S–t (very often), a Bastard (by many ladies whose attentions I didn’t return) and rather more. My very own (fantastic) mom advised me I’m ‘ruthless’ and will study to be extra ‘humane.’” Nonetheless, he additionally wrote, “I really like my youngsters and would readily do no matter for them.”

After divorcing Elon’s mom Maye, Errol married Heidi, mom of Jana Bezuidenhout, who was 4 years previous on the time. Errol and Heidi went on to have two extra youngsters earlier than divorcing after 18 years. In 2017, Errol and Jana had a baby together, son Elliot.

“We have been lonely, misplaced individuals,” Errol advised the U.Ok.’s Sunday Times in 2018. “One factor led to a different—you may name it God’s plan or nature’s plan.”

He mentioned he didn’t contemplate Jana his stepdaughter and that she was raised away from the household for lengthy durations of time. He mentioned he helps assist he and their son and sees them often, though he doesn’t reside with them.

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