She expressed concerns about ear cartilage healing, which could impact her music career. Musk replied to her tweet, stating that the drawbacks of the surgery outweighed the benefits. Grimes then expressed disappointment about not being born in a generation where gene editing could make elf ears possible.
The surgery Grimes referred to is known as "elf ear surgery" and is popular in some parts of the world. The procedure involves reshaping the ear cartilage to give the tips of the ears a pointy look.
Grimes and Musk are parents to two children, including their son, X Æ A-Xii, and a baby girl named Exa Dark Sideræl Musk, or "Y," via a surrogate. They first revealed their relationship at the Met Gala in May 2018 and have been together since then. Musk has praised Grimes for her creative talent and work ethic.
Neither Grimes' publicist nor representatives for Musk at Tesla have responded to requests for comment from Insider.
