Elon Musk’s Sister Claims She Gets Overcharged Because Her Brother is the Richest Man in the World

With an estimated net worth of almost $248 billion, he is the richest man in the world—but that doesn’t mean he’s responsible for paying his sister’s bills. Tosca insists that Elon’s enormous wealth doesn’t help her financially, it only hinders her.

Tosca, an esteemed entrepreneur herself, discussed the perils of having an affluent last name that everybody associates with overflowing wealth. Tosca, who founded the streaming service, Passionflix, shed light on a specific instance that illustrated how frustrating it can be to share Elon’s DNA.

Once somebody recognized her last name and her association with Elon, the price astronomically inflated to $25,000 per day. People assume that Tosca has an endless stream of wealth because of her relation to Elon, but that is simply not the case. Frustrated by her situation, she stated that these baseless assumptions are not accurate.

Elon’s wealth belongs to him alone, and while sharing with his sister would be a generous gesture, she is capable of paying her own expenses. “The location was going to cost $5,000 a day. But when they heard my name and assumed we were rich, they decided to charge us $25,000,” she said.

When the interviewer asked if Elon uses his position of power to support his family members, Tosca had trouble conjuring up a proper response. She knew that no matter what her answer was, people would have a problem with it.

If she says that he doesn’t help her financially, Elon will appear selfish and greedy. “Well, it’s a double-edged sword for me to say whether my brother has helped in any way. If I say no, then people will say he does not support me at all, and if I say yes, they’ll think he paid for everything,” she admitted.

As a renowned businessman and her older brother, Elon’s stamp of approval would mean a lot to Tosca. “I hope he watches the films. They are definitely an education service for men on how to behave with women,” she said.

Growing up in South Africa, Elon and his family came from relatively humble beginnings. His mother, Maye, was a model, and his father, Errol, wore many different hats including “electromechanical engineer, pilot, sailor, consultant, and property developer.” After his mother divorced his father, she worked five jobs to provide for her children.

The multi-million dollar sale of his company left Elon with $22 million going directly to him. From there, he used his money to invest in other businesses. He eventually co-founded the well-known online payment platform PayPal, and has steadily transformed his millions into billions ever since.

She believes that it’s common for people to have misconceptions about her upbringing or her overall wealth, and many people have just assumed she grew up with a silver spoon because of her last name.

Maye Musk didn’t depend on anyone to survive, and she took a giant leap of faith by leaving her abusive marriage in favor of a better life for herself and her children. Juggling jobs was something that Maye did well, and someday, her kids will be able to provide for her in ways she never could have imagined.

Kimbal is a chef and restaurateur who focuses on healthy food to combat America’s growing obesity problem. He has a personal net worth of around $700 million, while Tosca also has millions to her name.