Vivian Jenna Wilson, daughter of tech billionaire Elon Musk and a rising icon in the trans community, is celebrating five years since she publicly came out as transgender.
The 21-year-old influencer marked the milestone in a post on Bluesky, writing: “Came out as trans five years ago today.” Known for her quick wit, pointed critiques of transphobic and right-wing figures, and her confident presence across social media platforms such as TikTok, Wilson has become a beacon of hope and authenticity for young trans people across the United States and beyond.
Wilson gained wider public attention in 2023 for her sharp and public rebuttal of her estranged father. After Elon Musk infamously claimed she had been “killed by the woke mind virus,” she responded with humour and resilience, distancing herself from her father and gaining even greater admiration from the queer community.
From Coming Out in 2020 to Becoming a Trans Icon
Wilson, whose mother is Canadian author Justine Musk, came out as transgender in 2020 at the age of 16 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recalling her coming-out moment, she shared that she first told her aunt via text message: “Hey, I’m transgender, and my name is now Jenna. Don’t tell my Dad.”
In 2022, her mother opened up about Vivian’s journey in a series of heartfelt posts, sharing a touching exchange between the two. At 18, Wilson told her mother that despite her “weird childhood,” she was struck by how “normal-seeming” she had turned out. “I’m very proud of you,” her mother responded. Vivian’s reply: “I’m proud of myself!”
A Voice for Positivity and Empowerment
Wilson has since grown a substantial following online, using her platform not only for humour and commentary but also to uplift her community. She has collaborated with popular content creators, including Hasan Piker, to spread messages of trans empowerment and positivity.
In October 2024, she publicly roasted misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, who had attempted to mock her in a series of online posts. In a savage clapback, Wilson noted that, unlike Tate, she has “a life rather than being on house arrest in Romania for s3x crimes.”
Dubbed the “Queen of Threads” by her followers, Wilson embraced her influence in a Teen Vogue interview, where she highlighted that her fame comes not from her surname but from her unique online persona. “I don’t know, I’m just writing my little Threads and my little Bluesky [posts], and sometimes I make little videos, and then they sometimes get views,” she said. “I ratioed Mark Zuckerberg, though. That was the one time I felt like, I am the f**king queen!”
