Don't envy her rhythm-filled moves! Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged transgender daughter, stole the spotlight at the Season 10 premiere of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" in New York City on Thursday night. It had been just over a month since she had fiercely responded to her father for making a transphobic remark on social media. In footage exclusively secured by Page Six's "Virtual Reali-Tea," the 20-year-old social media influencer captivated the audience with her vibrant voguing performance. Fans, media, and VIPs gathered to celebrate the latest edition of the "Drag Race" franchise at Gitano witnessed her energetic display. As she contorted her face, flipped her hair, and executed powerful dance steps, spectators, including renowned contestants from the reality show, cheered Vivian on enthusiastically. At one point, she confidently strutted down the sleek catwalk alongside esteemed drag performer Acid Betty, one of the 18 contestants chosen to star in this landmark season of "All Stars." The duo held hands during their time together on stage, showcasing a beautiful camaraderie.
Later in the evening, Vivian posed for a photo with Acid Betty and fellow Season 10 personality Daya Betty, capturing a memorable moment. The young transgender advocate's adoration for "RuPaul's Drag Race" is well-documented. She even quoted a classic line from the Emmy-winning MTV series when she rebuffed her father, Musk.
Back in March, the 53-year-old Tesla CEO disrespected Wilson by using her dead name, a term referring to the birth name of a trans person who has transitioned. "My son, Xavier, died. He was killed by the woke mind virus. Now, the woke mind virus will die," Musk wrote at the time. Hours later, Wilson posted a video response on Instagram and TikTok, featuring a screenshot of Musk's comment followed by her lip-syncing the line, "I look pretty good for a dead bitch." This line, originally uttered by "Drag Race" contestant Morgan McMichaels in Season 3 of "All Stars" in 2018, has since been used in numerous memes and social media videos. Wilson captioned the clip with "And you don't," a scathing retort aimed at Musk.
In an interview with Teen Vogue published in March, the blonde beauty revealed that she came out as trans in 2020 because she feared she might go down a destructive path if she didn't. "It was 11 p.m., and I was like, 'I know for a fact I am trans.' I had known for a few months at that point, and I was like, 'I cannot f---ing do this anymore,'" she said of sharing the news on her Instagram Story. "Puberty was really kicking in, and everything in my life was falling apart."
Wilson noted that she was constantly having mental breakdowns in class and struggled to get through some days. "I didn't want to wake up, I didn't want to do anything. I just wanted to rot, pretty much... I was like, 'I cannot do this anymore,'" she said. Despite Musk's vocal opposition to Wilson's gender identity, she did consent to her daughter receiving gender-affirming care as a minor. However, the SpaceX CEO has claimed he was "tricked" into doing so, an assertion denied by Wilson in a July 2024 interview with NBC News.
"If you're going to lie about me, like, blatantly to an audience of millions, I'm not just gonna let that slide," she said, noting that Musk was an absent parental figure before their estrangement. "He was there, I want to say, maybe 10 percent of the time. That's generous," she said of Musk, who has fathered 13 children with four different women. "He had half custody, but he was fully absent. It was just a fact of life at the time, so I didn't realize how abnormal my experience was."
Meanwhile, Wilson has stated that her mother, Justine Musk — who was married to Elon from 2000 until 2008 — has been "very supportive" of her transition. "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.
