Elon Musk's Daughter Vivian Makes NYFW Runway Debut Supporting Trans Rights

Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson, stole the show during 2025 New York Fashion Week.

Wilson, 21, walked in Alexis Bittar’s Spring/Summer 2026 presentation on Friday, September 12, dressed in a sequined red gown with a “Miss South Carolina” sash while carrying a gold clutch that matched a pair of drop earrings.

For glam, Wilson wore her blonde hair down and long, allowing it to cascade over one shoulder.

The show was themed “MISS USA 1991: a Dream Sequence,” and paid homage to trans rights while featuring a lineup of transgender models. (Wilson publicly came out as transgender in 2020.)

“Just debuted my SS26 Presentation,” a post on the designer’s Instagram read. “It is a story about misogyny, unchecked predators, objectification and trans rights. There was a strong sense of surrealism … inspired by Blue Velvet and Carrie with a sprinkle of Virgin Suicides.”

The fashion show also served as the runway debut for Vivian, the daughter of 54-year-old Musk and ex-wife Justine Wilson. (Vivian has been estranged from her billionaire father since 2020, and often speaks out in opposition of his personal and political views on trans and LGBTQ+ rights.)

“First FW show done, very slay,” Vivian wrote via her Instagram Stories later on Friday, sharing a selfie that showed off her glittery eye makeup.

Vivian also spoke to Nylon magazine about her NYFW debut shortly before commanding the runway.

“My heart is black as an abyss, so I just have to activate the evilness,” she quipped of getting into character. “This is my first show! I’m a little bit nervous, but I did some good prep work [and] got a full night’s sleep. I’m hyped. I’m ready to get out there.”

Vivian wearing a “South Carolina” sash during the show also had a poignant meaning.

“A lot of the states we are representing are states where trans rights are currently being stripped away,” she told the outlet. “The one message is we all have to kind of make a stand against that together. Fashion and art is a great way to go about that.”