Maye Musk, the mother of the world’s richest man Elon Musk, has offered a glimpse into the austere lifestyle of her son, revealing that his Texas home contains no food in the fridge and just a single towel in the shower.
The revelation followed a post by X user Dima Zenenuik, who shared a photograph of Musk’s living space in Boca Chica, Texas.
The image highlighted the home’s simplicity and lack of material excess.
“Elon Musk’s house in Boca Chica, Texas. No fancy things, only what’s essential for living,” the user wrote.
In response, Maye expanded on the sparseness of the accommodation. The 77-year-old model and dietitian noted that during her visit, she slept in the garage and left the home’s sole towel for Elon to use.
She also connected her own comfort with such minimalism to her upbringing, recalling childhood experiences in the Kalahari Desert.
“There is no food in the fridge. The garage where I slept is on the right. The shower only has one towel so I left it for Elon. That was okay with me,” the post reads.
“When I was a child, I’d spend three weeks in the Kalahari Desert without showering. Many times. There was no water. I think my parents prepared me for this luxury.”
There is no food in the fridge. The garage where I slept is on the right. The shower only has one towel so I left it for Elon. That was okay with me. When I was a child, I’d spend three weeks in the Kalahari Desert without showering. Many times. There was no water. I think my… https://t.co/8XT04q5DQg
—Maye Musk (@mayemusk) March 10, 2026
Elon, the CEO of Tesla and owner of the microblogging platform X, who became the first person in the world to hit a net worth of $638 billion on December 16, 2025, recently declared that money does not guarantee happiness.
