Elon Musk revealed he’s not a fan of his ex-girlfriend Grimes’ plans to get elf-like ear modifications.
On Monday, the 34-year-old musician – born Claire Boucher – tried to probe her 1.3million Twitter followers for the possibility of getting new perky ears.
But the 51-year-old Tesla CEO jumped into her mentions to suggest she wouldn’t be happy with the outcome if she got the unusual surgery.
Not a fan: Elon Musk, 51, shared his disapproval earlier this week after his ex-girlfriend Grimes, 34, expressed interest in getting elf ear mods on Twitter; Seen in New York in 2018
“Two years ago I did an appt with an amazing plastic surgeon, thought I might want to make a change by mid-30s, but then I forgot and never thought about what to do,” admitted the iconoclastic performer. “Any face mods you all would think would be good on me? (Elf ears are not an option, this is a separate quest).’
In another tweet, she shared her interest in getting “vampire toothcaps” in either Los Angeles or Austin, Texas.
She also asked her fans for recommendations for someone doing elf ear modifications, but added, “I’m still debating this surgery because the cartilage doesn’t heal and therefore needs permanent stitches.”
Time for a change: Grimes revealed that she had booked an appointment with a “great plastic surgeon” two years earlier, but was only now pursuing her desire for body modifications
Going all out: In another tweet, she shared her interest in getting “vampire tooth caps” in either Los Angeles or Austin, Texas
Permanent: She also asked her fans for recommendations for someone doing elf ear modifications, although she added, “I’m still debating this surgery because the cartilage doesn’t heal, so permanent stitches are required”; seen in NYC in September
She added that it “just seems unhealthy how everyone1 in the media hides body modifications, then people feel insecure,” although it wasn’t clear if she was referring to more traditional modifications and cosmetic surgeries, or to changes outside the spectrum of human appearances .
“I’m also less interested in conventional beauty (I’ll keep my nose),” she added, before asking her fans for recommendations on procedures she could get, noting that her plastic surgeon, Dr. Chia Chi Kao is.
“Also has anyone made elf ear mods with a good result?” She added in a follow-up tweet.
She admitted she was “terrified” of the procedure and the potential impact on her “ear cartilage,” which as a “musician” could be “risky,” although she “desired it.” [her] whole life.’ Grimes announced back in 2012 that she had developed tinnitus, a persistent ringing in the ears that can be caused by loud noises.
Stigma: She added that “it just seems unhealthy how everyone hides body mods in the media, it makes people feel insecure”.
About the brain: She admitted she was “terrified” of the procedure and the potential impact on her “ear cartilage,” which as a “musician” could be “risky,” although she “desired it.” [her] whole life.’
But Elon, with whom she shares her confusingly named children X Æ A-12 and Exa Dark Sideræl, jumped into her responses Tuesday, opining that “the downsides of elf ear surgery likely outweigh the benefits.”
Grimes didn’t fight back, instead admitting that “that sounds like a job for Crispr,” which referred to some form of gene editing. “Sad to be born just a few generations premature,” she lamented.
Grimes and Elon began dating in 2018 and reportedly bonded after learning they both had the same pun on Twitter.
The singer and electronic musician welcomed his son X Æ A-12 (pronounced Ex Ash A Twelve) on May 4, 2020, although they were later forced to change the name to X Æ A-Xii due to California naming laws.
No thanks: But Elon, with whom she shares her confusingly named children X Æ A-12 and Exa Dark Sideræl, jumped into her responses on Tuesday to opine that “the downsides of elf ear surgery likely outweigh the benefits.”
Wasn’t made for these times: Grimes didn’t fight him, instead admitting that “that sounds like a job for Crispr,” referring to some form of gene editing. “Sad to be born just a few generations premature,” she lamented; Elon was seen in NYC in May
In September the following year, Grimes revealed that the two were “semi-separated,” although they still lived together while raising their child.
In January, she revealed they were back together but “very fluid,” while also sharing that they welcomed a second child, Exa Dark Sideræl, as a surrogate in December 2021.
The couple separated again in March.