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Elon Musk and Grimes have ended their custody dispute in Texas

Elon Musk and the musician Grimes attending the Met Gala in 2018
Elon Musk and Grimes at the Met Gala in 2018. Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images
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Elon Musk and Grimes' custody battle in Texas over their three children has been resolved.

The clerk's office in Travis County, Texas, where Musk filed suit, confirmed on Wednesday that a judge issued a final order in August. The office said the status was listed as "closed" but declined to provide further details.

Representatives for Musk and Grimes did not respond to a request for comment.

The former couple had been battling over custody of their three children: 4-year-old X Æ A-12, also known as baby X; 2-year-old Exa; and 2-year-old Tau.

Musk filed the custody lawsuit against Grimes in September 2023. That month, Grimes filed a countersuit against the billionaire in a San Francisco court. A representative from the San Francisco Superior Court said they couldn't share information about the case because of its restricted status.

Musk and Grimes, whose legal name is Claire Boucher, met in court in August, and the two parties' legal representation met at least one more time in court before the case was resolved.

The case was sealed to the public last December. The judge agreed to close the courtroom to the press and public minutes after a hearing began.

It's unclear how the lawsuit was resolved. On Wednesday, Grimes said on X that she had custody of the children every other week.

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Grace Kay
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