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Vivian Wilson

Vivian Jenna Wilson is an American social media personality, model, and activist.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Vivian Jenna Wilson is an American-Canadian social media personality, model, and activist. She is the eldest child of Elon Musk and Justine Musk, and came out as a transgender woman in 2020.

Early life and family background

Vivian Jenna Wilson was born on April 17, 2004, as the eldest child of Elon Musk and Canadian author Justine Musk (née Wilson). She holds American and Canadian ties through her family background.

Transition and public identity

Wilson came out as a transgender woman in 2020 and later legally changed her name from Xavier Musk. Her public transition drew widespread attention, especially given her family connection to Elon Musk.

Career and activism

Wilson works as a social media personality and model. In March 2025 she appeared on the cover of Teen Vogue and signed with CAA. Politically outspoken, she identifies as a leftist and supports transgender rights, universal basic income, health care, reduced wealth inequality, and human rights.

In short

  • She is the eldest child of Elon Musk and Justine Musk.
  • She came out as a transgender woman in 2020 and legally changed her name.
  • She is a social media personality, model, and activist.
  • She has publicly supported trans rights, universal basic income, and reduced wealth inequality.
Canadian angle

Wilson is described in some sources as American-Canadian because her mother, Justine Musk, is Canadian, making her relevant to Canadian readers through family background and nationality references.[1][5]

Quick questions

Who is Vivian Wilson?
Vivian Wilson is an American-Canadian social media personality, model, and activist known as the eldest child of Elon Musk and Justine Musk.
When was Vivian Wilson born?
She was born on April 17, 2004.
Why is Vivian Wilson notable?
She is notable for her public transition, her family connection to Elon Musk, and her media and fashion appearances, including a Teen Vogue cover in 2025.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Wilson
    Supports: Birth date, parentage, transition in 2020, name change, Teen Vogue cover, CAA signing, and political views
  2. Wikipedia (German) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Wilson
    Supports: Birth date, place of birth, transgender identity, and public recognition
  3. Wikipedia (Hungarian) — https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Wilson
    Supports: American-Canadian background and trans rights advocacy
  4. Wikipedia (Chinese) — https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E8%96%87%E8%96%87%E5%AE%89%C2%B7%E5%A8%81%E5%B0%94%E9%80%8A
    Supports: Leftist self-description and policy positions