It started with Elon. Now there’s another celebrity Musk in China: His mother.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is big in China — but his mother is a rapidly rising star there as well.

HONG KONG — Oh, Mom!

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is already huge in China — but now his 76-year-old mother is a rapidly rising star there as well.

Maye Musk, a model and dietitian, has been a frequent visitor to China since last year, gaining a big online following from a Chinese public curious to know more about the woman who raised their business idol while becoming a celebrity in her own right as a “silver-haired influencer.”

During her travels, she makes a point of supporting her son’s business interests, noting in social media posts how many Teslas she sees on Chinese roads even as the U.S. electric vehicle maker faces growing competition from domestic rivals such as BYD.

She is also full of praise for the country.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-elon-musk-maye-musk-rcna182118

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