Let’s get one thing clear: she didn’t leave Errol because he was a bad provider. She left because he was a bad human. She has said, “I didn't divorce him for the money. I divorced him for my sanity.” That’s a line that should be tattooed on every decision-maker’s arm.
She knew that staying would teach her kids that abuse was normal. And Maye was fanatical about raising strong, independent humans. She wanted them to see her struggle, but also to see her triumph. She was modeling resilience before it became a hashtag.
Plus, she had this quiet, stubborn belief that she could make it on her own. She was a single mom, but she was also a brilliant, driven woman. She just needed a chance to breathe without a bully in her ear.
Elon Musk's mom, Maye Musk, shares her strategy for raising successful kids
The Golden (And Hilarious) Aftermath
Fast-forward decades later. Elon is... well, Elon. Kimbal is a successful restaurateur and entrepreneur. Tosca is a film producer. And Maye? She became a supermodel at age 67. She’s on billboards, magazine covers, and walkways for high-fashion brands. Talk about a glow-up.
When people ask how she survived, she shrugs and says, “I was too busy to be depressed.” She jokes that her secret weapon was a strict sleep schedule and a very large glass of wine. (I’m pretty sure the wine helped.)
And as for Errol? He’s still around, making headlines for... weird stuff. But Maye doesn’t give him free rent in her head. She calls him “the father of my children” and leaves it there. That’s powerful.
