A timeline of X Æ A-Xii, Grimes and Elon Musk's new baby who's dominated headlines and already had a name change

Margot HarrisMay 27, 2020, 03:59 IST

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/Elon Musk/Twitter

Earlier this month, Grimes and Elon Musk welcomed their first child together, a son they named X Æ A-12.
The unusual name spurred an extensive online dialogue among fans who were confused by the choice and wondered if the couple was trolling their fanbase.
The bizarre name also inspired an onslaught of memes and Twitter jokes.
In the weeks since the child's birth, both Musk and Grimes have responded to fan comments on social media, noting that the baby's name is now slightly changed to X Æ A-Xii.

On May 4, pop singer Claire Boucher, known to her fans as Grimes, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk welcomed their first child into the world together. The couple, when prodded on social media for information about their newborn, said that they named their son X Æ A-12 — an announcement that spurred confusion and a deluge of memes.

In the weeks since their baby's arrival, the couple has kept fans updated with crucial information via social media, replying to comments on their Instagram posts and tweets.

Here's a timeline of the celebrity infant's first few months in the spotlight.

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Speculation that the Canadian singer was pregnant began in January when she posted a nude photo — with a fetus photoshopped on her belly — to Instagram.

Weeks later, Grimes seemed to confirm her pregnancy on Twitter, referencing her "unborn child."

Grimes said that social media accounts for her WarNymph digital avatar were not, in fact, reserved for her child. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

In February, the singer revealed the baby's due date while promoting her upcoming album.

Grimes promoted her new album, "Miss Anthropocene," in a Twitch live stream. Grimes/Twitch

In March, Grimes confirmed to Rolling Stone that her boyfriend, Elon Musk was the father of her unborn child.

Grimes told Rolling Stone that Musk, her boyfriend of two years, was the father of her unborn child. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

On May 4, Musk announced on Twitter that the couple had welcomed a baby boy (with an unusual name).

Grimes and Musk welcomed a baby boy after two years of on-and-off dating. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

The announcement of the unusual baby name sparked confusion — and an onslaught of memes.

Grimes later clarified the name's meaning — although she and Musk didn't appear to agree on its pronunciation.

While Grimes has said that the "Æ" character in the baby's name is pronounced like "A.I.," Musk told Joe Rogan that the character was pronounced like "ash." Robyn Beck/Getty Images

Fans aren't the only ones weighing in on the famous couple's name choice.

Gwenyth Paltrow joked that X Æ A-12 had her and ex-husband Chris Martin "beat for most controversial baby name." Karwai Tang/Getty

The unique name, in addition to stirring up discussion online, appeared to be in conflict with California state law.

Elon Musk and Grimes attend Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala a the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo by Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images

In late May, Grimes said that the spelling of the baby's name had been changed to "X Æ A-Xii."

Grimes says that the baby's godmother is K-pop idol Gowon.

Grimes and Gowon collaborated back in 2018. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/@loonatheworld/YouTube

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