Vivian Jenna Wilson Is Fighting for Trans Youth — and Against the Musk Legacy
In a revealing feature for Teen Vogue, 20-year-old Vivian Jenna Wilson—the estranged daughter of tech billionaire Elon Musk—opens up about her journey as a trans woman and her growing commitment to protecting trans youth, all while speaking out against the political right.
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Vivian Jenna Wilson, originally from Los Angeles, came into the public spotlight in 2022 after legally changing her name and publicly renouncing her biological father, stating she didn’t “wish to be related to [her] … in any way, shape or form.” She also shared that she has been financially independent from the Musk family since her transition in 2020.
“I don’t want to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form,” she wrote in a 2022 legal petition—words that shook headlines but came from a place of deep personal truth.
Vivian is deeply “online,” in her words—quick-witted, self-aware, and unafraid to speak her truth. That sharpness comes from growing up in queer internet communities where humor and resilience often go hand in hand.
“Getting into fights with other queer teenagers — that’s how you learn how to be quick and witty,” she laughs.
In the same interview, Vivian Jenna Wilson takes aim at political forces she sees as harmful to her community, calling the Trump administration “cartoonishly evil” and criticizing far-right policies. But more than just critique, she wants to build space—for honesty, for healing, and for others like her to be heard.
She isn’t trying to build a brand. She’s trying to be herself. And sometimes, that’s the boldest thing of all.
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