A rising conservative social media personality's relationship with Elon Musk takes an unexpected turn as details of their alleged affair surface.
According to the New York Post, Ashley St. Clair, 26, claimed she had the world's richest man "wrapped around her finger" and could manipulate him into retweeting any content she desired, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
The revelations come amid St. Clair's recent legal action seeking to establish Musk as the father of her 5-month-old son. She filed two petitions in the Manhattan Supreme Court last Friday, requesting both paternity declaration and sole custody of the child. The influencer claims the child was conceived during a January 2024 trip to St. Barts.
Multiple sources who have known St. Clair since her early days in conservative circles paint a picture of an opportunistic figure who leveraged relationships for personal gain. Her entry into right-wing politics began in 2019 when she confronted left-wing protesters at an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado.
A source who has known St. Clair since 2017 provided insight into her character. They said:
You could never necessarily trust her because you might not be doing what she could monetize or what she could sensationalize in order to make her own star rise. She's always kind of wanted to be a kept woman, as far as I can see — she was always chasing that.
St. Clair's relationship with Musk reportedly began in 2023 after they met at X's headquarters in San Francisco. The meeting occurred following Twitter's ban of the conservative satirical website Babylon Bee, where St. Clair was a contributor.
After initiating her relationship with Musk, St. Clair allegedly offered to help amplify conservative messages through his platform. She boasted about her influence over the tech mogul in early 2024, claiming she could get him to "retweet anything."
Recent text messages released by MAGA influencers revealed St. Clair's apparent strategy from May 2023, where she discussed wanting to "seduce elon" and have his "rocket babies." When confronted with these messages on X, Musk responded with a simple "Whoa!"
A source familiar with the situation described how St. Clair failed to follow through on promises to help boost conservative causes, despite her claimed influence over Musk. When approached about a specific request, she allegedly cited European travel commitments and subsequently cut off communication.
Currently, St. Clair resides in a luxury Financial District apartment in Manhattan, reportedly secured by Musk, where two-bedroom units command monthly rents of nearly $40,000. She also benefits from a security detail provided by the billionaire.
The influencer's trajectory from modest beginnings to Manhattan's elite circles has created tension within conservative circles. Some former associates express feeling abandoned as St. Clair pursued connections with more influential figures.
Facing scrutiny from conservative figures who question her commitment to right-wing values, St. Clair has seen her relationship with Musk become increasingly complicated. A former associate summarized their view, saying:
She was always looking for someone that might be more important. What was in it for Ashley? Not necessarily what was in it for the movement.
Ashley St. Clair, a conservative influencer with 1.1 million followers on X, faces significant legal and personal challenges as she pursues paternity recognition from Elon Musk for her 5-month-old son. The situation has evolved from a social media relationship that began at X's headquarters to a complex legal battle, with St. Clair seeking both paternity declaration and sole custody while residing in a Manhattan apartment allegedly provided by Musk.
