Elon Musk's estranged daughter Vivian Wilson on her first fashion week and why she loves ‘inherently political’ runway shows

Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged daughter, talks about her first fashion week and why she loves 'inherently political' runway shows.

After three New York Fashion Week shows in as many days, Vivian Wilson seemed expertly unfazed by the chaotic backstage on Monday night, hours before walking her fourth and final runway of this year’s event.

Wilson, the 21-year-old estranged daughter of Elon Musk, scrolled on her phone as stylists did her hair and makeup in the Manhattan event space. Inches away, make-up artists shoved brushes in other models’ faces, and on an outdoor terrace, nail techs pasted custom press-ons under spotlights. Toward the back of the lofted space, stylists rushed to finalize the chainmail, plexiglass and silicone looks for Chris Habana’s runway show, “POP,” in partnership with Pornhub.

Habana’s show marked the end of Wilson’s Fashion Week debut, which included high-profile events infused with social commentary, including Alexis Bittar’s “Miss USA”-themed show calling out states threatening trans rights and Prabal Gurung’s presentation at St. Bartholomew’s Church.