Who Is Vivian Jenna Wilson? Everything to Know About Her Desigual Campaign and Activism
By Maya Lin-Takahashi
Wilson’s emergence as an independent figure began long before fashion agencies came calling. Born in California in 2004 alongside her twin brother Griffin, she grew up out of the public eye during the early years of PayPal and the founding of Tesla. Her mother, Canadian author Justine Wilson, divorced Elon Musk in 2008, setting up a shared custody arrangement that shielded the children from intense media scrutiny for much of their childhood.
That quiet status ended in April 2022. Just days after celebrating her 18th birthday, Wilson filed a formal petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The legal filing carried two explicit requests: recognition of her gender identity as a woman and a legal name change. Her stated reason on the public court filing was blunt: "Gender Identity and the fact that I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."
The court granted her petition in June 2022, legally confirming her name as Vivian Jenna Wilson. The filing marked a decisive boundary. While other celebrity heirs maintain quiet financial or professional ties with wealthy parents, Wilson chose a clean break. She publicly separated her legal standing, her online identity, and her public future from her father’s sphere of influence.
Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.
