What makes Lil X the golden child among Musk’s tribe of (at last count) 11 kids? It’s the little moments that leak into the public eye—like that viral video of him giggling on Elon’s lap during a Tesla meeting, or the way Musk lights up on X, sharing cryptic tweets about “X” being his guiding star. Insiders whisper that Lil X has a front-row seat to Musk’s mind-bending ideas, from Neuralink breakthroughs to SpaceX launches. Unlike his siblings, who share Elon with a revolving cast of moms and nannies, Lil X seems to hold a VIP pass to his dad’s heart. Maybe it’s the shared eccentricity with Grimes, or perhaps it’s the timing—Lil X arrived when Musk was riding the high of Tesla’s skyrocketing success, forever linking father and son to a golden era of ambition and absurdity.

But here’s the real kicker: Lil X isn’t just a favorite—he’s a symbol. To Musk, he’s the living, breathing embodiment of a boundary-free future, a kid who’ll grow up with AI babysitters and rocket-ship bedtime stories. While other Musk heirs might inherit his fortune, Lil X seems destined to inherit his imagination. Whether he’s doodling on SpaceX blueprints or stealing the show at a shareholder meeting, this toddler’s got Elon wrapped around his tiny finger. As Musk juggles his empire and his army of offspring, one thing’s clear: no matter how many kids he has, Lil X will always reign supreme as the quirky little prince of Musk’s universe.