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6 reasons why Elon Musk’s supermodel mother Maye, 73, is the real family icon – from humble beginnings in South Africa to millionaire dietitian, CoverGirl ambassador and bestselling author
STORYAndre Neveling
- She raised her three children Elon, Kimbal and Tosca in South Africa before divorcing Errol and starting a new life – and finding fame and millions – in Canada
- A finalist for Miss South Africa at 21 and an ambassador for CoverGirl at 69, she has been on the cover of Time and Vogue and appeared in Beyoncé’s Haunted MV
As the host of Saturday Night Live’s recent Mother’s Day episode, it was only fitting that SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk invited his own mum Maye Musk onto the show. And what a glamorous treat she was!
Maye’s SNL appearance introduced the 73-year-old to millions around the world, but it was surely only a matter of time. Yes, she’s the mother of the second-richest man in the world, but she’s also been a star in her own right for many years. And as she’s grown older, her star has only risen.
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Elon may be the famous one in the family now, but it’s all thanks to his superstar mother who set the stage for him.
Born in Canada in 1948, Maye’s family moved to South Africa two years later, where she was raised, and then eventually raised her own three children – Elon, Kimbal and Tosca. But during her forties, after her divorce, eldest son Elon moved to his mother’s native Canada to study, and he soon convinced Maye and his siblings to follow.
After dazzling both South Africa and Canada with her beauty, charm, wisdom and knowledge, she finally made her way to America’s international stage as Elon’s Silicon Valley journey took off. So when Maye finally stood centre stage alongside Elon on SNL, we got a warm tingly feeling. She’s played an integral part in Elon’s journey all along – it was only right to have her there.
Here’s why Maye may just be our favourite Musk.
South African-born Andre joined SCMP STYLE’s Hong Kong office as Senior Digital Content Manager in 2020 after working at some of the world’s biggest media companies in the UAE, Singapore and the UK. When he’s not behind the velvet rope rubbing shoulders with the A-list, you’re likely to find him sampling local beers and searching for Insta-hot spots during his travels.
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