Maye Musk.Photo:Samir Hussein/WireImageOne thing’s for sure,Maye Muskisn’t feeling invisible.The model and dietician — and mother of billionaireElon Musk— opened up to PEOPLE about modeling at an older age and how she stays in shape.At the 29th Annual amfAR Gala Cannes red carpet, Musk addressed the notion that women over a certain age are sometimes seen as “invisible."“I’m 75 and I’m doing just fine,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively.She adds, ”But the thing is, as a dietician, I didn’t have any age problems.”Musk, who graced thecover ofSports Illustrated Swimsuitlast year at age 74, continued. “But as a model, they want me as an older model. So I never had to worry about it. But it used to be… Sears house coats, and now it’s front covers. And red carpets!”Musk also chatted about how she stays in such good shape. “I’m a dietician, so I eat very well,” she shares. “Then I’m medium active. I’m not overactive because you hurt yourself. I’ve tried that and I’ve hurt myself, so I do that. Then I have a positive attitude and am happy with things.”Maye Musk.Samir Hussein/WireImageHer last piece of advice for staying fit? “Stay out of the sun, definitely!”The model and her famous son made headlines last year when a profile inThe Timesin the U.K., revealed that when she visited Elon, she stayed in the garage.Without going into specifics, Musk said that when she visits her son in Texas — where SpaceX headquarters are located — she has to “sleep in the garage.“Maye Musk, Elon Musk.Pascal Le Segretain/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“You can’t have a fancy house near a rocket site,” she told the outlet.At Thursday night’s gala, she talked more about her sleeping arrangements when she travels.“I used to stay in my mom’s garage when I’d visit her in Canada, because she didn’t have a guest room. We’ve stayed on floors, we’ve slept on couches,” the dietician says.“People say, ‘Oh, it must be a fancy garage,’” Musk continues, referring to last year’s profile. ”No, there’s a bed and then there’s boxes, and then there’s kids' toys.”She also reveals that Elon didn’t get her a couch to sleep on after the story was published: “We didn’t think it was an issue and it isn’t. Being with family is more important than a comfortable bed.”
Maye Musk.Photo:Samir Hussein/WireImage
Samir Hussein/WireImage
One thing’s for sure,Maye Muskisn’t feeling invisible.The model and dietician — and mother of billionaireElon Musk— opened up to PEOPLE about modeling at an older age and how she stays in shape.At the 29th Annual amfAR Gala Cannes red carpet, Musk addressed the notion that women over a certain age are sometimes seen as “invisible."“I’m 75 and I’m doing just fine,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively.She adds, ”But the thing is, as a dietician, I didn’t have any age problems.”Musk, who graced thecover ofSports Illustrated Swimsuitlast year at age 74, continued. “But as a model, they want me as an older model. So I never had to worry about it. But it used to be… Sears house coats, and now it’s front covers. And red carpets!”Musk also chatted about how she stays in such good shape. “I’m a dietician, so I eat very well,” she shares. “Then I’m medium active. I’m not overactive because you hurt yourself. I’ve tried that and I’ve hurt myself, so I do that. Then I have a positive attitude and am happy with things.”Maye Musk.Samir Hussein/WireImageHer last piece of advice for staying fit? “Stay out of the sun, definitely!”The model and her famous son made headlines last year when a profile inThe Timesin the U.K., revealed that when she visited Elon, she stayed in the garage.Without going into specifics, Musk said that when she visits her son in Texas — where SpaceX headquarters are located — she has to “sleep in the garage.“Maye Musk, Elon Musk.Pascal Le Segretain/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“You can’t have a fancy house near a rocket site,” she told the outlet.At Thursday night’s gala, she talked more about her sleeping arrangements when she travels.“I used to stay in my mom’s garage when I’d visit her in Canada, because she didn’t have a guest room. We’ve stayed on floors, we’ve slept on couches,” the dietician says.“People say, ‘Oh, it must be a fancy garage,’” Musk continues, referring to last year’s profile. ”No, there’s a bed and then there’s boxes, and then there’s kids' toys.”She also reveals that Elon didn’t get her a couch to sleep on after the story was published: “We didn’t think it was an issue and it isn’t. Being with family is more important than a comfortable bed.”
One thing’s for sure,Maye Muskisn’t feeling invisible.
The model and dietician — and mother of billionaireElon Musk— opened up to PEOPLE about modeling at an older age and how she stays in shape.
At the 29th Annual amfAR Gala Cannes red carpet, Musk addressed the notion that women over a certain age are sometimes seen as “invisible.”
“I’m 75 and I’m doing just fine,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively.
She adds, ”But the thing is, as a dietician, I didn’t have any age problems.”
Musk, who graced thecover ofSports Illustrated Swimsuitlast year at age 74, continued. “But as a model, they want me as an older model. So I never had to worry about it. But it used to be… Sears house coats, and now it’s front covers. And red carpets!”
Musk also chatted about how she stays in such good shape. “I’m a dietician, so I eat very well,” she shares. “Then I’m medium active. I’m not overactive because you hurt yourself. I’ve tried that and I’ve hurt myself, so I do that. Then I have a positive attitude and am happy with things.”
Maye Musk.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Her last piece of advice for staying fit? “Stay out of the sun, definitely!”
The model and her famous son made headlines last year when a profile inThe Timesin the U.K., revealed that when she visited Elon, she stayed in the garage.
Without going into specifics, Musk said that when she visits her son in Texas — where SpaceX headquarters are located — she has to “sleep in the garage.”
Maye Musk, Elon Musk.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“You can’t have a fancy house near a rocket site,” she told the outlet.
At Thursday night’s gala, she talked more about her sleeping arrangements when she travels.
“I used to stay in my mom’s garage when I’d visit her in Canada, because she didn’t have a guest room. We’ve stayed on floors, we’ve slept on couches,” the dietician says.
“People say, ‘Oh, it must be a fancy garage,’” Musk continues, referring to last year’s profile. ”No, there’s a bed and then there’s boxes, and then there’s kids' toys.”
She also reveals that Elon didn’t get her a couch to sleep on after the story was published: “We didn’t think it was an issue and it isn’t. Being with family is more important than a comfortable bed.”
source: people.com
