Elon Musk Denies Affair Rumors with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni After Global Citizen Awards Gala

ROME, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Elon Musk addressed rumors on Wednesday, denying any romantic involvement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This came in response to a joke circulating after the two publicly exchanged mutual praise at a high-profile event in New York earlier in the week, sparking headlines across Europe and the U.S.

Social media buzzed with images of Musk and Meloni together at the black-tie Global Citizen Awards, where Musk presented her with an honor from the Atlantic Council. One viral photo, showing the two sitting together at a banquet table, led to speculation and light-hearted commentary, with the New York Post dubbing the event a “public love-in” between the world’s richest man and Italy’s first female prime minister.

In response to a post with the caption “we all know what happened next,” featuring the photo of Musk and Meloni looking at each other, Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify. “I was there with my Mom. There is no romantic relationship whatsoever with PM Meloni,” he wrote, dismissing the rumor with humor.

September 25, 2024 | 7:00 pm