This is why no one talks about Musk's dad. He had severe emotional instability and a history of domestic violence, starting from the honeymoon phase with Musk's mom, Maye Musk. It included physical abuse, as well as mental and financial control. Even after Musk was born, things didn’t improve. In 1979, when South Africa allowed no-fault divorces, Musk's mom packed the kids into the car and left, never going back. After the divorce, he even took money from Maye Musk's account, saying he didn’t care how she would support the kids. You could say Musk has an amazing mother.