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Elon Musk‘s estranged daughter Vivian Wilson grants her first interview with Teen Vogue, dividing the internet with her take on her dysfunctional family. The 20-year-old has made no secret of her dislike for her billionaire dad and his political stance, openly disowning him in 2022 following her gender transition. She has continued to oppose most of his political and cultural opinions on social media while making a clear stand for the trans community and other marginalized groups.
Her efforts were recognized by the world-famous magazine, Teen Vogue, which featured her in their latest issue released this week. Utilizing the platform her Teen Vogue interview presented, Vivian Wilson divulged details about her family dynamics, her stance on her dad’s latest actions in the “cartoonishly evil” Donald Trump administration, and her life as a trans youth in America. The 20-year-old, who ran two hours late for the scheduled Zoom meeting, also disclosed some of her favorite things during the interview and her brow-raising career prospects.
Vivian Wilson’s First Teen Vogue Interview Sparks Debate
Yet, for most fans, her thoughts and opinions were overshadowed by the reality of her position as the daughter of the world’s richest man, whose growing political influence has affected the lives of thousands of Americans. Several fans turned to social media platforms to slam the youngster, labeling her a “Nepo Baby” despite cutting ties with her dad nearly three years back. They cited Vivian Wilson’s decision to show up “two whole hours” late for the Teen Vogue Zoom meeting, dubbing it an indication of her “rude” and entitled behavior, typical of Nepo babies. These opinions ultimately sparked a heated discussion on Reddit, with netizens chipping in their varying points of view. One enraged netizen wrote,
“Yeah, two hours late is “a lot like any other girl?” it’s not cute to be late, it’s rude.”
Another agreed, saying,
“Rude entitled and not helping her trans image.”
Another netizen wrote,
“I want to know why it took two hours to get to the computer.”
A fourth fired,
“Perfect example of a Nepo baby who wouldn’t be relevant if she didn’t milk her father’s name despite claiming to hate him.”
Meanwhile, some fans attempted to defend Vivian Wilson’s lateness to her Teen Vogue interview meetup, making up excuses like her getting caught up in class, varying time zones, or her last-minute fears. One fan defended her saying,
“Maybe she was freaking out about doing it. She knows she will get a lot of hate -most of it provoked by her own father and his team. That’s tough.”
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Additionally, netizens called out Vivian Wilson for seemingly making herself appear as a victim, or the recipient of the oppression created by her dad’s budget-cutting campaign despite being born into wealth. One user wrote,
“Born with more money than God, still needs to be a victim somehow.”
Another wrote,
“Identifies into oppression. That’s how much MF needs to be a victim.”
A third added,
“And why should we care? Cus she’s trans or cus she’s Musk’s daughter?”
Interestingly, most netizens admitted that their distaste for Vivian Wilson stemmed from no fault of hers, but the mere fact that she had DNA ties and an unmistakable resemblance to Elon Musk. This line of thought is particularly brow-raising given that the 20-year-old has repeatedly stressed her unwillingness to further associate with the tech mogul “in any way, shape or form.”
Vivian Wilson doubled down on this estranged relationship during her Teen Vogue interview, acknowledging that she does not receive a dime from her billionaire dad, nor has she made any money from the fame that brought her. Elsewhere in the interview, the self-professed “Queen of Threads” explained just how detached she was from the rest of Musk’s family, including her umpteen half-siblings.
Revealing she had no idea how many siblings she had in total, Wilson admitted she “wasn’t in miscommunication with anyone in that family, which still holds true.” She also discussed trans rights, buttressing the importance of providing medical care for young transgenders and giving them a safe space to grow and thrive. Regardless of whether her biological ties to the world’s richest man earned her the spot on the Teen Vogue cover or not, there’s no denying the young activist utilized the platform most remarkably in her advocacy efforts.
