Liverpool Relatives Share First-Ever Account of Strained Family Relations
In an exclusive revelation that sheds new light on the world’s richest man’s family dynamics, Elon Musk’s British relatives have come forward with their first public account of the Tesla CEO’s apparent indifference to his UK roots, despite his previous claims of proud British heritage.
Family ties and cold responses
Marshall Robinson, Musk’s 86-year-old cousin from Lancashire, has broken his silence about the family’s attempts to connect with the tech mogul. “I have never been in touch, but one of the family did send him a social media message and he just said: ‘What do you want?’ That was it,” Robinson revealed in an interview with the Daily Mail.
Liverpool legacy
Despite Musk’s strong familial connections to Liverpool—where his grandmother was born and where he spent time as a child—the billionaire’s relationship with his British relatives appears nonexistent. This disconnection stands in stark contrast to Musk’s previous boasts about coming “from a British/English not an Afrikaaner background.”
Family’s critical response
Robinson, a former merchant navy worker, didn’t mince words about his famous cousin’s recent political commentary and associations. “I think he’s stupid with all the things he comes out with,” he stated, expressing particular concern about Musk’s criticism of Britain and his alignment with President-elect Donald Trump.
“I’m shocked that I’ve now got a link to the White House,” Robinson added, referencing Musk’s growing political influence.
Mixed family perspectives
While Robinson’s sister Shane, who discovered the family connection through genealogical research, took a more measured approach, saying, “I don’t think Elon has snubbed the family, but he hasn’t shown any interest in us from what I know,” the overall sentiment suggests a disconnect between Musk and his British roots.
The revelations come at a time when Musk, whose net worth reportedly exceeds £380 billion, has been increasingly vocal about British politics, recently describing the nation as “a tyrannical police state” following Sir Keir Starmer‘s election victory.
This family account provides a rare glimpse into the personal dynamics of one of the world’s most influential figures, suggesting that even as Musk shapes global conversations about technology and politics, his own family connections remain notably strained.
