Maye Musk, mother of billionaire Elon Musk, has given an insight into her son’s spartan lifestyle, describing his Texas home as having no food in the fridge and just a single towel in the shower.
Gatekeepers News reports that her remarks came after a post by X user Dima Zenenuik, who shared a photograph of Musk’s Boca Chica residence, highlighting its simplicity. “Elon Musk’s house in Boca Chica, Texas. No fancy things, only what’s essential for living,” the post read.
Expanding on the home’s bare-bones setup, Maye, 77, a model and dietitian, explained that she slept in the garage during her visit and left the lone towel in the shower for Elon’s use. She reflected on how her own upbringing shaped her comfort with minimalism.
“There is no food in the fridge. The garage where I slept is on the right. The shower only has one towel so I left it for Elon. That was okay with me,” she wrote.
She added, “When I was a child, I’d spend three weeks in the Kalahari Desert without showering. Many times. There was no water. I think my parents prepared me for this luxury.”
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of the microblogging platform X, became the first person in the world to reach a net worth of $638 billion on December 16, 2025, yet he has recently stated that wealth alone does not guarantee happiness.
