While the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, continues to dominate the headlines with his recent political controversies, his 76-year-old mother, Maye Musk, is pursuing her modeling career. Maye Musk made an appearance on the runway at New York Fashion Week, strutting for the Chinese brand Juzui, drawing attention once again from the entertainment press.

As Elon Musk maintains his controversial political stance, the world’s richest figure, his 76-year-old mother Maye Musk, stands out on the catwalk.

On February 6th, Maye Musk participated in the runway show organized by the Chinese brand Juzui during New York Fashion Week. Making the closing walk at The Glasshouse, the experienced model captivated the audience with her elegance, wearing a white fur jacket over a charcoal dress.

The brand’s chief designer, Taoray Wang, with whom Musk has been working for a long time, expressed to USA Today after the show, “I am truly an admirer and respectful of Maye as a human and as a woman. She inspired me. I believe she has provided great inspiration not just to me, but also to many of my customers in China.”

SETTING A RECORD AS THE OLDEST MODEL TO POSE

In recent years, Maye Musk, the face of famous brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Siriano, and Philipp Plein, made history at 74 years old by becoming the oldest woman to pose in a swimsuit for Sports Illustrated magazine. However, this record was surpassed by Martha Stewart at 81 years old. While Elon Musk often makes headlines with his political statements, Maye Musk typically avoids politics. Nevertheless, in October 2024, she drew attention by joining Elon’s concerns regarding the impact of illegal immigrants on elections on the X platform. Born in Canada and raised in South Africa, Maye Musk married Errol Musk in 1970, divorced him nine years later, and publicly disclosed the abuse she experienced during the marriage. Apart from Elon, Maye Musk has two other children, Kimbal and Tosca.