Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he was not having an affair with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, replying to a joke after their mutual praise at a black-tie event in New York this week drew headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.

Soon after images of Musk and Meloni in New York surfaced online, social media erupted with comments speculating about a potential romance. A Tesla fan club posted a picture of them and wrote, ‘Do you think they’ll date?

Maye Musk has reacted to a viral picture of her son, billionaire Elon Musk, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Mr. Musk described Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as “authentic, honest and thoughtful.” She used her Atlantic Council spotlight to defend Western values.

Elon Musk has denied that he’s in a relationship with Giorgia Meloni after the two were pictured in close conversation at the Atlantic Council’s gala dinner on Monday (September 23). The 53-year-old billionaire took to X /Twitter (which he owns) the following day to address his friendship with the Italian Prime Minister.

Elon Musk offered effusive praise for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in brief remarks at an awards ceremony in New York.

It seems Momma Musk is a fan of her son’s rumored new fling. Maye Musk, 76, responded to one of Elon’s many posts Thursday where he denied he’s having an affair with Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni,

Musk and the Italian Prime Minister have been linked together after sitting next to each other at a New York City event