Maye Musk Stuns on the Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at Age 74: 'I Really Am Living the Best Life Ever'Elon Musk's mother has reached another career milestone at the ripe age of 74.
ByEmily Rella•
IfElon Muskhas taught the world anything, it's that the things in life that other people may think are impossible certainly are not, and afterstarting Teslaat age 32, he showed that age is but a number when it comes to hitting career milestones.
Well, it looks like thebillionairelearned this from his mother,Maye Musk, asSports Illustratedannounced on Monday that the 74-year-old model would be gracing the cover of the company's covetedSports Illustrated Swimsuitedition for 2022.
"I didn't think age would be a problem because as a dietician and a scientist, age is not a problem. I'm just so happy that people are actually booking me for talks on ageism and how to feel good about yourself at any age," MusktoldSIin her cover feature. "I'm also very proud that I can give a message to women in the world to aim for happiness, do things you like to do, mix with nice people, be kind to everyone because you never know and pursue whatever you'd wish to do. I really am living the best life ever, and I never expected it."
Muskjoins the ranksof Kim Kardashian, musician Ciara and model Yumi Nu in the four editions of the 2022 cover.
The mother to Elon (50), Kimball (49) and Tosca (47) began modeling at age 15 but started making her biggest breaks in the industry after she reached the milestone age of 60 — something she contributes to her grey hair that developed later in her life.
To name a few of her late-in-life achievements, the model (and dietician)posed nudefor the cover ofNew York Magazinein 2011, became CoverGirl'soldest spokeswomanin 2017 at age 69, starred in Beyonce's music video forHauntedin 2014 and walked for thefirst time duringNew York Fashion Week in 2015 for Malan Breton.
But when asked, Musk will still say that being a mom is the gig she's most proud of.
"I'm most proud of my three kids; of course," Musksaid. "I'm very excited for everything they do."
Elon and his mother stepped out together earlier this month when he brought her as his date to this year's Met Gala, to the surprise and delight of many on the red carpet.
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Tosca, Musk's youngest and only daughter, penned an essay forSports Illustratedhonoring her mother and the milestone cover, calling her the "most fearless woman" and an "uncontainable force."
“我的目标是为妇女。我的大哥,Elon, is all about humanity, making sure we survive. My middle brother, Kimbal, is all about food transparency, making sure people understand their own health," Muskwrote about her siblings. "I think my mom inspired us to do all those things. Today, she still rarely misses an opportunity to fly in and support us in person at our events across the globe."
Maye Musk's net worth isan estimated$20 million.
