'I Love You Too' Text of Elon Musk Just Days Before Split

Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis have reportedly ended their relationship after nearly five years together. Zilis announced the separation in a post on X on October 2, 2026. Her post came after social media users noticed that Musk had unfollowed her.

Zilis, who is a senior executive at Musk’s brain-computer company Neuralink, described the separation as sudden. She also shared part of a recent conversation between the two, which showed that they had exchanged messages expressing their love only about a week before the breakup.In her post, Zilis spoke openly about how difficult the sudden change had been for her. She said it was hard to move from feeling loved and being in a relationship to suddenly accepting that she was single.

Zilis also said that she was happy about the time she spent with Musk. She explained that she wanted to create a peaceful and loving home for him and their children.

She said that the relationship was an important part of her life and that she would miss Musk. At the same time, she expressed hope that they could remain friends and continue raising their children together.

Who are Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis' children?

Musk and Zilis have four children together. Their first children, twins Strider and Azure, were born in November 2021.

Their daughter Arcadia was born in early 2024. The couple later welcomed another son, Seldon Lycurgus, in February 2025.

Zilis described her four children as a major source of happiness in her life. She also said that she was grateful for the family they created together.

The children were born through in-vitro fertilisation, according to reports. Zilis said she had strong feelings for Musk and that her relationship with him had taught her many things about life. She also said that she wanted him to experience a stable and loving relationship.

Even after the separation, Zilis said she wished happiness for Musk. She indicated that she still cared about him and hoped they could maintain a friendship while co-parenting their children.

The messages shared by Zilis showed that the two had recently exchanged affectionate words. Zilis told Musk that she loved him, and Musk replied that he loved her too.

Musk also appeared to say that he had not understood that a recent breakfast meeting was meant to be a date. The exchange has attracted attention because it happened shortly before Zilis announced their separation.

It is not clear whether Musk will publicly respond to Zilis' post. For now, Zilis has spoken about her feelings and expressed her hope that they can continue to co-parent their four children peacefully.