The billionaire Tesla founder reportedly dropped to his knees and begged for forgiveness from Sergey Brin at a celebration earlier this yr.
Elon Musk reportedly had an affair with the spouse of longtime good friend Sergey Brin on the finish of final yr, prompting the Google founder to finish his marriage, in response to reporting by WSJ. The billionaire Tesla CEO “engaged in a short affair” with Sergey’s spouse, Nicole Shanahan, in December 2021 whereas the couple have been separated however nonetheless dwelling collectively, per the outlet. Just a few weeks later, Sergey filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable variations. HollywoodLife has reached out to reps for Elon, Sergey and Nicole.
The alleged affair, which might have occurred the identical month Elon welcomed a second child together with his ex girlfriend Grimes throughout the 2021 Miami Artwork Basel, put the kibosh on the 2 tech titans’ friendship, with Sergey instructing his monetary advisers to promote his investments in Elon’s numerous companies, a supply near the matter informed WSJ. Sergey had beforehand kicked in $500,000 to assist Tesla throughout the 2008 monetary disaster when the carmaker was battling manufacturing points.
Elon reportedly begged for forgiveness from Sergey, dropping to his knees at a celebration earlier this yr, in response to WSJ sources. Sergey was mentioned to acknowledge the apology on the time, however the former mates’ relationship is so strained in the mean time, that they don't seem to be on talking phrases.
Ms. Shanahan commented on her divorce earlier this month in an interview. “I hope for Sergey and I to maneuver ahead with dignity, honesty and concord for the sake of our little one. And we're each working in direction of that,” she mentioned to web site Puck.
The information comes throughout a tumultuous time for Elon in each his private and professional life. Earlier this month, it was revealed that the ex of Amber Heardsecretly welcomed twins together with his former Neuralink government Shivon Zilis in November 2021. Lower than every week later, Elon’s 76-year-old father, Errol Musk, shocked the world when he introduced he had not one, however two unplanned infants together with his 35-year-old stepdaughter. “The one factor we're on Earth for is to breed,” Errol informed The Solar in an interview revealed July 13. “If I may have one other little one I might. I can’t see any cause to not.” Elon has additionally since dated and cut up with Natasha Bassett.
In the meantime, Elon pulled out of his deliberate $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, inflicting the social media platform to sue him.