Justine Musk, a Canadian author and the first wife of billionaire industrialist Elon Musk, is known for her contemporary fantasy novel, ‘BloodAngel’. After studying at Queen’s University and working as an ESL teacher in Japan, Justine settled in California and married Musk in 2000. Together, they had six children, but tragically lost their first son, Nevada. Following their divorce in 2008, Justine has established herself as a “model ex-wife” and has continued her writing career, publishing two more books, ‘Uninvited’ and the sequel to ‘BloodAngel’, ‘Lord of Bones’.
Quick Facts
- Canadian Celebrities Born In September
- Also Known As: Jennifer Justine Wilson
- Age: 49 Years, 49 Year Old Females
- Spouse/Ex-: Elon Musk (m. 2000–2008)
- Children: Damian Musk, Griffin Musk, Kai Musk, Nevada Alexander Musk, Saxon Musk, Xavier Musk
- Notable Alumni: Queen’s University
- Education: Queen’s University
Childhood & Early Life
Justine Musk, originally named Jennifer Justine Wilson, was born on September 2, 1972, in Peterborough, Central Ontario, Canada. Not much is known about her family and early life. After completing high school, she attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, where she earned a degree in English literature. Following her studies, she traveled to Japan to teach English and also spent some time in Australia.
Career
After settling in California, Justine Musk pursued her dream of becoming an author. She wrote the first draft of her book, ‘BloodAngel,’ while studying at Queen’s University. Published in 2005 by Roc Books, this dark urban fantasy novel received positive reviews. In 2007, she released her second book, ‘Uninvited,’ a paranormal fantasy that follows the story of Kelly Ruland, a girl whose life is shattered by a car accident. ‘Uninvited’ was published by MTV Books.
In 2008, Justine published the second installment of the BloodAngel series, titled ‘Lord of Bones.’ This well-received sequel brought back all the main characters from the first book. She has also contributed a short story called ‘I Need You More’ and has had her stories featured in ‘The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2: Love Bites’ (2009) and ‘Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love’ (2010). Justine is known for being one of the first writers to utilize platforms like Pinterest to plan out a novel.
Relationship with Elon Musk
Justine Musk and Elon Musk first met while studying at Queen’s University. They got married in 2000 and had their first child, Nevada Alexander Musk, in 2002. Unfortunately, Nevada passed away from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) just ten weeks later. All of their subsequent children were born through in vitro fertilization. Justine gave birth to twin boys, Griffin and Xavier, in 2004, and triplets, Damian, Saxon, and Kai, in 2006.
On September 13, 2008, Justine publicly announced her divorce from Elon Musk. They currently share custody of their five children. In a later article for Marie Claire, Justine extensively discussed her relationship with Musk and referred to herself as a “model ex-wife” who maintains a good relationship with Talulah Riley, Musk’s second ex-wife. Justine currently resides in Bel-Air, California.