Elon Musk’s Alleged Obsession With First Wife’s Hair Color Seemingly Explains His Love For a Video Game Character

Elon Musk is known for his innovative thinking and leadership in companies like Tesla and SpaceX, which have revolutionized the electric vehicle and space industries, respectively. Aside from his professional life, Elon has often shown his love for video games as well. However, it seems like one character holds a special place in his heart: Mercy from Overwatch.

When his biography was released, it revealed that video games were not just a hobby, but they had some influence on his personal life. It first becomes apparent with his first wife, Justine Musk. Justine also shared some insights (in her memoir) that during their marriage, Elon insisted that she should dye her hair blonder. This is striking, considering Mercy also has platinum-blonde hair.

Elon Musk’s Obsession with Blonde Hair

One of the most unusual aspects of Elon and Justine’s marriage, as described in her memoir and the biography by Walter Isaacson, was Elon’s insistence that Justine dye her hair even blonder. According to her, this fixation on her appearance wasn’t limited to her hair.

This insistence on hair was just a start. Justine felt pressured to fit a particular image to go with his growing wealth and fame. She even described how after some time she was becoming a ‘trophy wife’ to fit in their high-society life, a role that made her uncomfortable as it forced her to act in specific ways that didn’t represent who she truly was.

No matter how many highlights I got, Elon pushed me to be blonder. “Go platinum,” he kept saying, and I kept refusing.

So, what does this have to do with Elon’s favorite video game character, Mercy from Overwatch? Mercy is a healer and has long, platinum-blonde hair. She is known for her caring and angelic nature, attributes that align perfectly with Elon’s insistence on a blonde aesthetic, particularly with his fixation on Justine’s hair color.

This suggests that Elon’s fondness for Mercy is more than just a game character preference, it is tied to his desire for a certain aesthetic in his personal life. While this was not the primary cause of their divorce, Elon’s fixation on reflecting a specific ideal certainly added strain to their marriage.

The Influence of A Video Game Character on Elon Musk’s Relationships

As revealed in his biography and through various public statements, Elon’s fascination with video games goes beyond just being a pastime, it has played a significant role in shaping his personal relationships as well. This obsession with Mercy didn’t end with Justine either.

It was revealed in his biography that he asked his ex-girlfriend Amber Heard to cosplay as Mercy as well. Later, Elon even confirmed it in a tweet. This shows how his personal life and relationships were shaped by his admiration for idealized beauty.

While the impact of video game characters on real-world relationships is still debatable, Elon’s case offers a fascinating case into how these fictional characters can influence the perceptions and expectations of even the world’s most powerful individuals.

In the end, Elon’s admiration for a video game character appears to have influenced his real-life relationships, as far as asking his wife to dye her blonder to look more like the character.