She said no to Elon Musk¡¯s baby offer! Meet Tiffany Fong, the viral crypto name who rejected the billionaire¡¯s bold fatherhood pitch
Crypto influencer Tiffany Fong reportedly turned down a child proposal from Elon Musk. The billionaire contacted her via X, but she declined. Fong later denied pregnancy rumours and worried the rejection might affect her earnings from Musk¡¯s platform.
Tiffany Fong, a crypto content creator, reportedly turned down an unusual offer from Elon Musk. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Musk had contacted Fong¡ªwho he follows on X¡ªwith a proposal to have a child with him. Fong is said to have declined the offer and shared with friends that she preferred a more traditional family path.
A crypto influencer in the spotlight
Tiffany Fong became widely recognised in the crypto space during the collapse of major platforms like Celsius and FTX. Calling herself a ¡°reluctant crypto journalist,¡± Fong first gained attention after losing $200,000 in Celsius during the pandemic and sharing her story in a YouTube video that went viral.
She later conducted interviews with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) while he was under house arrest. SBF reportedly shared over 200 pages of internal documents with her, some of which were later shared with The New York Times, affecting legal proceedings involving Caroline Ellison.
How the Musk episode unfolded
Musk, known for expressing concerns about population decline, reportedly reached out to Fong in connection with his plan to father more children. He had interacted with her X posts and allegedly asked her if she would consider having his child. Fong declined and mentioned her traditional family preferences to friends.
Elon Musk | Credit: X
There were also rumours that Fong might be pregnant, but she publicly denied them, saying, ¡°As far as I know, I am not pregnant.¡±
Online concerns and fallout
Born on March 19, 1994, in Las Vegas Fong was reportedly worried that turning down Musk¡¯s offer might affect her earnings on X, where creators are monetised based on engagement. After her refusal, Musk unfollowed her on the platform.
The incident once again put Fong at the center of attraction, connecting her to a high-profile figure just as her crypto reporting had done in the past.
Fong¡¯s story sheds a light on the complicated intersections of tech, social media, and personal boundaries in the digital age.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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