Has Elon Musk shadow banned Grimes on X? Speculation grows after her urgent plea for response over child's medical crisis
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Grimes has raised alarm over what she claims is Elon Musk’s lack of response to an urgent issue concerning their child’s medical crisis. The Canadian musician, who shares three children with the Tesla CEO, took to X to publicly request that Musk address the situation, but her tweets soon disappeared, sparking speculation that Musk might have shadowbanned her posts.
In her now-deleted tweet, Grimes wrote, “Plz respond about our child's medical crisis. I am sorry to do this publicly but it is no longer acceptable to ignore this situation. This requires immediate attention.” She went on to ask Musk, “If you don't want to talk to me can you please designate or hire someone who can so that we can move forward on solving this. This is urgent, Elon.”
However, shortly after her post, fans noticed that her tweets were not appearing in their feeds in the usual manner. A user pointed out that Grimes' tweets could only be seen through the "replies" tab on her profile, leading many to speculate that her account had been shadowbanned by the platform. When Grimes was made aware of this, she responded with a simple “lol.”
@Grimezsz fyi (you probably already know this) but you are currently being shadowbanned - the only way to view your tweets is via your "replies" tab in your profile
— peepeepoopoo (@DeepDishEnjoyer) February 20, 2025
your tweet vs how it looks in the thread pic.twitter.com/mxcxOww4zT
Elon has completely shadowbanned Grimes pic.twitter.com/7kIDx8Eomk
The singer later confirmed she had deleted the tweets, explaining that if her posts were being hidden, it would only serve to turn the situation into a media spectacle at the expense of their children. “I am deleting them now because if they’re being shadow banned and not eliciting a response then all it is is a media circus at the expense of the kids,” Grimes said.
I am deleting them now because if they're being shadow banned and not eliciting a response then all it is is a media circus at the expense of the kids.
This incident comes amid a history of tension between Grimes and Musk, who have had public disagreements in the past. Yet this latest plea takes on a more personal dimension as Grimes desperately seeks Musk’s attention to address a serious family matter.
Speculation about Musk's involvement in the shadowbanning remains unconfirmed, leaving fans questioning whether the issue is a result of platform moderation or possible influence from the billionaire himself. Grimes’ frustration with the lack of response, combined with the potential social media censorship, has only intensified the public interest in the situation.
Grimes’ call for help and the surrounding speculation underscores the complexity of navigating personal issues in the digital age, where family matters and social media interactions intersect, and private crises often unfold in the public eye.