Elon Musk's mother Maye shares photo-back flashes of every five years celebrating as she turns 77: See photos here | Today news

Elon Musk’s mother Maye Musk turned 77 today, and social media – especially X – is expected to flood with birthday wishes for her. Maye Musk – supermodel, dietitian and writer – also shared a carousel from Throwback party photos of milestone birthdays: 70, 65, 60, 55 and 50. Her post received comments from many, including a very special person – her son, Elon Musk. “This is my birthday. Every five years my kids give me a big party. Photos of 70, 65, 60, 55, 50. My hashtag is now: #ITGreatTobe77, ‘reads the heading of the post. Elon Musk responded to his mother’s post: ‘Love you, Mom. Thanks for everything. ‘ Maye Musk: A Trailblazing model and writer A career in fashion and feeding Maye Musk has been a professional model for over five decades, which has disregarded industry norms and age expectations. She became prominent in the 1960s and continued to model in her 70s and to obtain the front pages of magazines such as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, Time, Vogue and Elle. Besides modeling, she built a successful career as a dietitian and nutritionist – a lecture, a woman who offered her own practice, and published a best -selling book, a plan that shares her life lessons about aging, career and confidence. Personal life and family Maye was married to Errol Musk, an engineer from South Africa, but the couple divorced in 1979. She raised her three children – Elon, Kimbal and Tosca Musk – as a single mother while juggling her career. Elon Musk, her eldest son, became the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, while Kimbal is a restaurate and entrepreneur, and Tosca is a filmmaker. Continued influence in fashion and beyond, even in her 70s, Maye Musk remains a very sought after model and style icon. She regularly walks the runway for designers such as Taoray Wang and Juzui, proving that beauty and success have no age restriction. Her presence at big fashion events, including New York Fashion Week, still inspires generations of women. In addition to fashion, her advocacy for empowerment of women, healthy aging and self -relief made her a role model for many. Whether on the runway, writing in the boardroom or books, Maye Musk remains obstacles and redefines what it means to be a modern woman. First published: 20 Apr 2025, 06:59 AM IST