Maye Musk, the mother who successfully raised three extraordinary children, including tech billionaire Elon Musk, is reportedly facing a challenge not from the runway or the nutrition world, but from her own family: the staggering and ever-growing number of grandchildren, which makes it nearly impossible for her to remember all their names and keep track of their lives.

With over 12 direct grandchildren from Elon Musk alone, not to mention her other grandchildren from Kimbal Musk and Tosca Musk, Maye has allegedly confessed to feeling “overwhelmed” and “distant” from some of the children, especially those born recently.

The “Star Counting” Challenge: Unique Names Pose a Memory Hurdle

Close sources indicate that the issue is not just the sheer number, but also the unimaginably unique names given to her grandchildren by Elon.

“She loves all her grandchildren unconditionally, but trying to remember and pronounce names like X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl, or Techno Mechanicus is a massive memory burden. She often playfully calls them ‘Little Starships’ just to avoid misnaming them.”

In contrast to her parenting philosophy—which always encouraged independence and early maturity—Maye finds it difficult to connect deeply with all her grandchildren in the way a grandmother desires. Geographical distance and the complexity of their parents’ relationships also contribute to this barrier.

The Magic of Presence Defeated

In numerous interviews, Maye has always stressed the importance of being present. However, with her busy schedule as an international model and speaker, she simply doesn’t have enough time to be a regular fixture in the life of every grandchild.

“She feels a little guilty that she can’t dedicate quality time to each one,” a family friend noted. “She raised her son to be a man who wants to ‘save the population,’ but now she is struggling to remember the names of the people he is ‘saving.’ It’s an irony of fate.”

Nonetheless, Maye continues to maintain contact through video calls and expresses her love to all her grandchildren in her own way. However, Maye Musk’s story serves as a profound reminder that even in the family of the world’s richest man, the ordinary challenges of time, attention, and memory are unavoidable.

Perhaps Elon Musk should consider designing a specialized AI software to help his mother track this complex “family tree.”