One would think having Musk as your last name would have glorious benefits. But Elon Musk‘s sister, Tosca, begs to differ. According to her, being a Musk comes with strings attached. Tosca Musk believes she’s been charged more than usual in professional situations because of her last name.
Despite being the victim of an occasional shake-up, Tosca is proud of her family name. She’s doubly proud of her brother, who continues to amaze and astonish the world with his innovations. No amount of online criticism, hit pieces, or parody accounts makes Tosca change her mind about his brilliant brother Elon.
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Elon Musk’s Sister Tosca Musk On The Baggage That Comes With The Family Name
Being a Musk has been challenging for Tosca. The founder of Passionflix, told DailyMail about being ripped off while scouting locations for movies. The general assumption is that the elder brother Elon Musk “pays for everything.”
Tosca Musk told the outlet about being overcharged recently for a filming location, “The location was going to cost $5,000 (£4,000) a day. But when they heard my name and assumed we were rich, they decided to charge us $25,000 (£20,000). That’s not exactly fair, is it?”
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Tosca Musk’s Relationship With Brother Elon Musk
Tosca Musk admits it is tricky to explain if her brother has ever helped her sister with her business. The Passionflix founder told the outlet, “If I say no, then people will say he does not support me at all and if I say yes, they’ll think he paid for everything.” Despite the negative connotations, she’s proud to wear her surname and is proud of her “great brothers.”
Tosca Musk told The Sunday Times she let the public opinion of Musk defines her and is “incredibly proud” of him. The only time she is bothered is when her children read and find out about upsetting claims and uncomfortable jokes about their dear uncle.
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