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Musk child support, Albania and France protests, GLP-1 study
Musk and St. Clair share a two-year-old son, Romulus, whose birth she publicly revealed in February 2025; the claim comes from a document, not a ruling.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson on The TailgatePublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Elon Musk slashed ex Ashley St. Clair’s child support by staggering amount after she revealed their son, doc claims”, with reporting from The New York Times and The Guardian.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 12:14 PM ET on The Tailgate, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Albania, GLP-1, France, Elon Musk.
- BBN covered this story before: Japan's dancing salaryman, a U.S. carrier in Yokosuka, Albania… (October 17).
The real story
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- New York PostElon Musk slashed ex Ashley St. Clair’s child support by staggering amount after she revealed their son, doc claims
- The New York TimesWhat to Know About the Violent Protests in Albania
- New York PostForget cookies — new research reveals GLP-1s might relieve cocaine cravings too
- The GuardianPolice clash with protesters as tens of thousands take to streets across France
What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTens of thousands of people marched across France today, and police fired teargas in Paris.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIn Albania, student protests over education have merged with anger over living costs and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, and the demonstrations turned violent.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNew research suggests GLP-1 weight-loss drugs might also ease cocaine cravings, and scientists say more study is needed.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the New York Post reports Elon Musk cut Ashley St. Clair's child support by a staggering amount after she revealed their son, a claim from a document.
The story so far
- GLP-1 weight-loss drugs slow biological aging, recent studies show · NewsNation
- GLP-1 anti-aging claim: CNN asks if the drugs really work · CNN
- Youths clash with police for a 3rd day in Albania's protests · Japan Today
- FDA finds bugs, mold at two Chinese GLP-1 plants · New York Post
- Albania's PM refuses to quit as student protests spread · Al Jazeera
- Japan's dancing salaryman, a U.S. carrier in Yokosuka, Albania… · The New York Times
- Musk child support, Albania and France protests, GLP-1 study (this story)
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