{
  "id": 11504085,
  "title": "I loved him more than life itself, Elon Musk’s partner breaks silence on breakup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-loved-him-more-than-life-itself-elon-musks-partner-breaks-silence",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:56:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-loved-him-more-than-life-itself-elon-musks-partner-breaks-silence-on-breakup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shivon Zilis, Elon Musk's partner and mother of his four children, has spoken out about the sudden end of their relationship. In a post on X, Zilis, a technology executive, expressed her deep love for Musk, stating, \"I've loved him more than life itself.\" She described the breakup as difficult, explaining it took her a week to transition from love to letting go. Zilis emphasized her role in providing Musk with stability and a secure environment, saying, \"I feel happy that I got to show Elon how it feels to be deeply understood, nurtured, and peacefully loved with stability and gentleness.\" She added that their family home had served as a refuge for Musk, away from his \"militant existence.\" Zilis expressed her gratitude for the time spent with Musk and the joy of being a mother to their four children. Despite the loss, she hopes the couple will remain friends and maintain a good co-parenting relationship, saying, \"I do hope and pray he and I can be great friends and coparents.\" As of the post's publication, Musk had not responded to Zilis' message.",
  "summary": "Shivon Zilis, Elon Musk’s partner, has broken her silence on their breakup in a post on X, saying she loved him ‘more than life itself’. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-loved-him-more-than-life-itself-elon-musks-partner-breaks-silence-on-breakup/",
  "key_points": [
    "Shivon Zilis, Elon Musk's partner, breaks silence on breakup.",
    "Zilis expresses deep love, calls breakup difficult.",
    "She hopes Musk and her can remain friends and co-parent."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "I loved him more than life itself, Elon Musk’s partner breaks silence on breakup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-loved-him-more-than-life-itself-elon-musks-partner-breaks-silence-11504702",
        "published": "2026-10-02T18:58:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}