Elon Musk's mum models at age 69

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At the grand old age of 69, Maye Musk (above), mother of inventor- entrepreneur Elon, is having a moment. A mother of three and grandmother of 10, the silver-haired siren with luminous skin is walking tall alongside a bevy of younger models at New York Fashion Week. She signed recently with IMG - one of the most prestigious modelling agencies in the world - and starred in a show of young South Korean designers last Friday. She has developed something of a following in South Korea since she graced the cover of Vogue Korea.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 11, 2017, with the headline Elon Musk's mum models at age 69. Subscribe