Elon Musk’s 76-Year-Old Mom Sleeps In Garage Or On The Floor When She Visits Billionaire Son – ‘It’s Better Than Sleeping With Lions Or Hyenas’

Elon Musk, known for his immense wealth and pioneering work in technology and space exploration, has a surprisingly modest approach to life, even when it comes to accommodating his family.

Despite being the richest man in the world, Musk’s minimalist lifestyle extends to how he hosts his mother, Maye Musk, during her visits.

Maye, a supermodel and dietitian, has shared insights into her son’s unpretentious way of living. When visiting Elon, she doesn’t stay in a luxurious suite. In a profile for The Times UK, Maye stated, “I have to sleep in the garage.” But she was very understanding, adding, “You can’t have a fancy house near a rocket site,” referring to SpaceX’s base in Texas.

In a 2023 X post, Maye told the world she has many memories of “sleeping on mattresses or blankets on the floor, couches, or even a bed in the garage.” She noted that her other children, Tosca and Kimball, slept on the floor. This doesn’t seem to bother her whatsoever though.

Reflecting on her appreciation for her current life, she wrote: “We adapt. It’s still better than sleeping on the ground in the Kalahari Desert with lions or hyenas nearby, which I did as a child.”

Elon has also vowed to own no home, revealing in a 2022 TED talk, “I don’t even own a place right now; I’m literally staying at friends’ places.” This might seem surprising for someone with a net worth in the hundreds of billions, but it aligns with his focus on work and innovation over material possessions.