Elon Musk had competition for the spotlight when his four-year-old daughter Azure joined his latest video appearance, and pulled a cheeky face for the camera.
The video captures the youngster sticking out her tongue beside her smiling father, with their faces filling a giant screen in front of the audience.
The playful moment came during Elon's appearance by video link at X Takeover in Austin, Texas, on Saturday 10 October. The organiser confirms the event took place at Tesla's Giga Texas headquarters.
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Azure joins Elon Musk during X Takeover livestream
Elon was discussing development of the Tesla Roadster when his daughter interrupted the conversation.
As she approached, he turned away from the camera and said: "Hey guys, I think I've got to sign off here."
Azure then appeared on screen, prompting cheers from the audience, Elon laughed and described those watching as "supporters of Tesla".
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The moment glimpse of the lighter moment: Azure stands close to her father, wearing a black top, while Musk smiles broadly behind her.
Below the screen, two speakers remained seated on stage, while an audience member held up a phone towards the display. With Azure's playful expression projected above them, the family moment became part of the event itself.
Who is Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis's daughter Azure?
Azure is one of four children Musk shares with technology executive Shivon Zilis. She and her twin brother, Strider, were born in November 2021, meaning they will celebrate their fifth birthdays next month. The pair also share daughter Arcadia and son Seldon Lycurgus.
Zilis has worked as an executive at Neuralink, the technology company co-founded by Musk.
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Shivon Zilis announces separation from Elon Musk
Azure's on-screen appearance came eight days after Zilis announced the breakup in a post on X dated 2 October.
In a lengthy statement posted to X, along with their last text messages, she wrote that it was "hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that’s just how it is sometimes."
The tech executive, whose tweet came in response to a bot that confirmed Elon had unfollowed Shivon, went on to share that her time with Elon left her "beyond grateful for our children and they make every single day the best day of my life," and added: "I do hope and pray he and I can be great friends and co-parents."
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However, the majority of the statement revealed how she had impacted Elon's life, writing: "I feel happy that I got to show Elon how it feels to be deeply understood, nurtured, and peacefully loved with stability and gentleness.
"Given the tumultuous nature of his early life, his often tortured soul, and how hard he fights for humanity I wanted him to feel the deepest and most stable form of love this world can provide. My heart is full knowing I got to do that, and I hope it leaves a lasting good effect."