what is the true Elon Musk denies report of an affair with Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s wife

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this is true Elon Musk allegedly fractured an old friendship with Google co-founder Sergey Brin after having an affair with his wife, Nicole Shanahan

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Sources familiar with the situation told the WSJ that the couple filed for divorce earlier this year, citing “irreconcilable differences

however, Musk has now denied both the alleged affair and said he is still friends with Brin, claiming the report is based only on “third-party random hearsay.

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also known as Grimes. Sources tell the WSJ that Brin and Shanahan were separated but still living together at the time

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The couple’s relationship was reportedly strained due to issues related to the COVID-19 lockdowns and their three-year-old daughter.

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After the report was published, Musk responded via Twitter, calling the story “total bs.” According to Musk,

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