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Elon Musk accused of 'gaslighting' and 'belittling' first wife in bombshell documentary

Justine Musk says the film shows Elon Musk made her feel insignificant and cut off her health insurance, while also disputing his account of their son’s death.

  • In director Alex Gibney's new documentary 'Musk,' which premiered Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, Justine Musk accused her ex-husband Elon Musk of gaslighting and belittling her throughout their marriage.
  • Married from 2000 to 2008, the couple had six children together, including their firstborn son, Nevada, who died at 10 weeks old in 2002 from sudden infant death syndrome.
  • Justine recalled Musk telling her he was the 'alpha in relationship' during their January 2000 wedding dance, while she revealed she learned the term 'gaslighting' through his constant criticism of her.
  • Musk dismissed the film as a 'hit piece' and called director Gibney someone with 'zero integrity' following the Venice premiere, though he did not participate in the documentary.
  • The documentary also addresses Musk's estrangement from his transgender daughter, Vivian, with Justine alleging he cut off her health insurance after Vivian came out, though he reportedly asked Justine to convey his love.
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Justine Musk, the first wife of Elon Musk, has spoken openly about their marriage in a new documentary from director Alex Gibney. She revealed that it was during their relationship that she first heard the term "gaslighting," a form of psychological manipulation. Justine, who was married to Musk from 2000 to 2008 and had six children with him, is one of the main interlocutors in Gibney's four-hour film "Musk," which premiered at the Venice Film …

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UNILAD broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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