Does Elon Musk have a 15th ‘Secret Love Child'? J popstar Ayumi Hamasaki breaks silence
Published 12 Jun 2025, 06:23 AM IST FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo(REUTERS)
Japanese pop star, Ayumi Hamasaki, has shut down rumours that claimed she shared a child with tech billionaire Elon Musk, a 15th for Tesla owner.
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