Elon Musk 'associates love with being mean or abusive,' Grimes told biographer Walter Isaacson

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Elon Musk attending the Met Gala with ex-partner Grimes.
Grimes told Walter Isaacson that Elon Musk "associates love with being mean or abusive" because of his father.

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During stressful periods at work and in his personal life, Elon Musk would stay awake at night and vomit. He says working so hard has 'taken its toll.'

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Elon Musk pauses and looks down as he speaks during a press conference at SpaceX's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022.
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Elon Musk once caught malaria on safari and was 'hours from death,' book says

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Elon Musk on a speedboat in Mykonos in July 2022
Elon Musk did take some time off in July 2022 when he visited the Greek island of Mykonos.

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Elon Musk wanted to build a house that looked like it 'fell out of space,' new book reveals

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Elon Musk pictured with a prefabricated house that was delivered to SpaceX in 2021. He has said he is living in a $50,000 house he rents from the space venture.

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Elon Musk and Grimes thought of changing the name of their daughter to Andromeda Synthesis Story Musk but just ended up calling her Y

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Elon Musk (left) and Grimes (right).
Elon Musk (left) and Grimes (right).

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An enduring food favorite of Elon Musk across 3 decades is Jack in the Box's teriyaki bowl

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Elon Musk (left) and a Jack in the Box meal (right)
Elon Musk (left) and a Jack in the Box meal (right)

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Elon Musk was upset Bezos did not invite him to visit Blue Origin's factory, after Bezos toured SpaceX in 2004, a new book says

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Elon Musk (left) and Jeff Bezos (right).

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Elon Musk learned hypnosis as a child and managed to convince his sister that she was a dog and to eat raw bacon, a new book says

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Elon Musk.

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Elon Musk has been a sleep-deprived workaholic since starting his first business. It's no wonder he supports strict RTO mandates.

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Elon Musk.

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Elon Musk followed his little sister around as a teen because he didn't want to be lonely, reading books when she went to clubs or parties, biography says

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Tosca and Elon Musk

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