Who is Tiffany Fong? Crypto influencer whom Elon Musk allegedly asked to have his baby

Elon Musk reportedly asked cryptocurrency influencer Tiffany Fong to have his child despite never having met her in person, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) investigation published this week.

Fong, a well-known figure in the crypto community with more than 335,000 followers on X and 48,000 YouTube subscribers, told the WSJ that Musk sent her a direct message in November 2023 requesting she consider having his baby.

The request reportedly followed months of online interaction between the two, including Musk frequently liking and replying to her posts.

Fong declined the proposal, citing a preference for a traditional family life. Shortly afterward, Musk allegedly unfollowed her on X and expressed anger when she shared the exchange with others.

Fong said her engagement on the platform dropped significantly, affecting both her visibility and revenue from X’s ad-sharing programme.

At the height of Musk’s interaction, Fong reportedly earned $21,000 in two weeks from platform revenue.

Her case is among several cited in the WSJ’s broader report on Musk’s personal conduct and influence over women who engage with him online.

Another influencer, Ashley St Clair, earlier claimed that she and Musk share a child.

She told the WSJ that Musk offered her a financial agreement worth $15 million upfront and $100,000 monthly until the child turned 21 in exchange for her silence. She declined.

Musk, who has frequently voiced concerns about declining birth rates, reportedly has 14 children with four women.

He has linked his interest in fathering more children to his broader views on civilisation and the long-term viability of space colonisation.

Neither Musk nor representatives for X immediately responded to requests for comme