Ashley St. Clair, the conservative influencer who claims to be the mother of Elon Musk’s 13th child, just dropped a bombshell: she’s facing eviction from her luxury Manhattan apartment. In the first episode of her new podcast, Bad Advice with Ashley St. Clair, released on August 19, 2025, the 26-year-old announced she’s financially strapped and relying on a $10,000 ad deal to keep a roof over her head. This revelation comes amid a heated legal battle with Musk over custody of their alleged son, Romulus, born in September 2024. Here’s what you need to know about this unfolding drama.
St. Clair kicked off her podcast with a candid confession:
“I’m getting evicted, and Polymarket offered me $10,000 to do an ad read. So with that, the roof over my head has been brought to you by Polymarket.”
She described the cryptocurrency-based prediction market as a platform where users can bet on events like the midterms or even Musk’s daily posting habits on X. The lighthearted tone barely masked the gravity of her claim, raising questions about her financial stability despite Musk’s alleged payments of $2.5 million and $500,000 annually for child support.
The influencer, a former Babylon Bee writer with over 1.1 million followers on X, didn’t hold back in her 30-minute pilot episode. She took aim at Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, a 19-year-old Musk protégé who was attacked in Washington, D.C., on August 3, 2025, while trying to stop a carjacking. St. Clair mocked the incident, saying the injuries were
“on par with what I sustained after I told my toddler he couldn’t watch Paw Patrol.”
Her racially charged jab at media coverage, claiming outlets like Fox News label any group of “more than one Black person or migrant” as a gang, sparked backlash for its insensitivity.
St. Clair’s eviction claim is surprising given her reported residence in a high-end New York apartment with rent estimated at $12,000 to $15,000 monthly. She previously told media she sold a $100,000 Tesla, gifted by Musk, to cover expenses after he allegedly slashed child support by 60% in retaliation for her going public about their son.
Court documents reveal St. Clair filed for sole custody of Romulus in February 2025, claiming Musk has only met the child three times and shows little interest in parenting. A paternity test confirmed a 99.9999% chance Musk is the father, yet the Tesla CEO has publicly questioned the child’s paternity while amplifying claims that St. Clair tried to “baby trap” him. The custody dispute has grown messy.
St. Clair alleges Musk offered her $15 million and $100,000 monthly to keep the pregnancy secret, an offer she rejected to avoid hiding her son’s existence. Her legal team claims Musk reduced payments to punish her for speaking out, while Musk insists he’s provided substantial support. Text messages included in court filings show Musk expressing interest in seeing Romulus but also making controversial remarks, like wanting to “knock her up again” to build a “legion” of children.
Public reaction is split. Some X users, including conservative figures like Candice Owens, defend St. Clair, arguing her child’s privacy should be respected. Others call her a “gold digger,” pointing to her flirtatious 2023 X posts about Musk as evidence of ulterior motives. One user remarked, “She’s farming this drama for clout,” while another questioned how someone with millions in support could face eviction. St. Clair’s sharp podcast commentary, including swipes at Musk’s inner circle, suggests she’s leaning into the controversy to boost her new venture.
