UPDATE
12:43 PM PT — Elon’s denying WSJ’s report, responding to the article with a tweet and photo of himself and Sergey.
UPDATE
Elon Musk is denying a report claiming he had an affair with a fellow techie billionaire’s wife — and claims the truth is … he hasn’t banged anyone in a while.
The Tesla chief responded to a WSJ story from this weekend, which cited sources saying Elon had hooked up with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The paper says they had a fling in December 2021, when Nicole and Sergey were separated.
This is total bs. Sergey and I are friends and were at a party together last night!
I’ve only seen Nicole twice in three years, both times with many other people around. Nothing romantic.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 25, 2022
@elonmusk
But, Musk’s calling BS — he tweeted Sunday he’d just seen Sergey at a shindig this weekend, and that he’d only encountered Nicole a handful of times in person … none of which he says were romantic in nature.
Elon also says he’s so damn busy lately, working long hours, that he doesn’t have time for “shenanigans” — also noting to some in his Twitter replies that he hasn’t had sex “in ages.”
We’re not so sure about that — fact is, dude is popping out kids left and right these days.
Yeah, the character assassination attacks have reached a new level this year, but the articles are all nothing-burgers.
I work crazy hours, so there just isn’t much time for shenanigans.
None of the key people involved in these alleged wrongdoings were even interviewed!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 25, 2022
@elonmusk
In any case, Elon says the entire rumor is nonsense and chalks up the Journal putting this out as another effort to hurt him and his company, calling it a short-selling ploy.
Nicole and Sergey haven’t commented on the story — another factor Elon says is suspicious … namely, no one going on the record or being interviewed for the piece.
Originally Published — 7:56 AM PT