{"id":2019978,"date":"2025-09-13T20:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2019978"},"modified":"2025-09-13T20:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:44:20","slug":"elon-musks-daughter-vivian-21-makes-nyfw-runway-debut-during-pageant-inspired-presentation-involving-trans-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/elon-musks-daughter-vivian-21-makes-nyfw-runway-debut-during-pageant-inspired-presentation-involving-trans-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk\u2019s Daughter Vivian, 21, Makes NYFW Runway Debut During Pageant-Inspired Presentation Involving Trans Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vivian Wilson made her New York Fashion Week debut in Alexis Bittar\u2019s Spring-Summer 2026 show on Sept. 12; it was also the 21-year-old model\u2019s first-ever runway show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The estranged daughter of Elon Musk portrayed Miss South Carolina in the pageant-themed show that highlighted states \u201cwhere trans rights are currently being stripped away in\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The presentation was &#8220;a story about misogyny, unchecked predators, objectification and trans rights,\u201d\u00a0according to Bittar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-elon-musk-daughter-vivian-jenna-wilson-11701548\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vivian Wilson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vivian Wilson<\/a> just walked in her first <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/fashion-week\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Fashion Week;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Fashion Week<\/a> show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 21-year-old model \u2014 and daughter of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Elon Musk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Elon Musk<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/human-interest\/who-is-justine-musk-elon-musk-ex-wife\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Justine Wilson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Justine Wilson<\/a> \u2014\u00a0made her NYFW debut on Friday, Sept. 12 in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/style\/alexis-bittar-designs-the-prettiest-makeup-brushes-ever-for-sephora\/#!\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alexis Bittar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alexis Bittar<\/a>\u2019s Spring-Summer 2026 show, themed \u201cMISS USA 1991: a Dream Sequence,\u201d according to the Brooklyn-based designer\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOg7jMggV39\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the joint Instagram post with Vivian, the designer thanked her for \u201chonoring\u201d him with her first NYFW show, which was held at the Abrons Art Center. Vivian wore a glittering, floor-length red gown in the presentation, as well as a satin sash that read: \u201cMiss South Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s a state the Los Angeles native has \u201cnever been to in my life,\u201d she joked backstage at the show while speaking with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOhDl7DEd7q\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nylon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Nylon<\/em><\/a>. \u201cThis is my first show,\u201d the model told the magazine, then adding that she\u2019s \u201ca little bit nervous,\u201d but \u201cdid some good prep work\u201d \u2014 and \u201cgot a full night\u2019s sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Jiraurd Key\/BFA.com\/Shutterstock <\/p>\n<p> Vivian Wilson walks in Alexis Bittar&#8217;s NYFW show on Sept. 12, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe states we are representing are states where trans rights are currently being stripped away in,\u201d she added of the Bittar collection. Others in the pageant and \u201890s-inspired show represented West Virginia, Florida, Utah, Tennessee, Alabama and Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe one message is that we all have to kind of make a stand against that together,\u201d Vivian told <em>Nylon<\/em>. \u201cFashion and art is a great way to go about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bittar revealed more about the collection \u2014 which was also modeled by director-actress <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tommy-dorfman-on-writing-her-debut-memoir-exclusive-11738763\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tommy Dorfman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tommy Dorfman<\/a> \u2014 in his joint post with Vivian.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The collection, the designer wrote, \u201cis a story about misogyny, unchecked predators, objectification and trans rights,\u201d and features \u201ca strong sense of surrealism.\u201d The designer also said the show \u2014 which featured models in pageant-inspired looks \u2014 had several film inspirations, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/laura-dern-recalls-leaving-college-to-film-blue-velvet-8683009\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Blue Velvet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Blue Velvet<\/em><\/a>,<em> Carrie<\/em> and \u201ca sprinkle of\u201d<em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/virgin-suicides-cast-where-are-they-now-11718107\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Virgin Suicides;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Virgin Suicides<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jiraurd Key\/BFA.com\/Shutterstock\u00a0 Alexis Bittar's NYFW show on Sept. 12\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wiYZ6Ijqis402WhrnUMXkg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/aa880a42c6f8225b90508310e5f2171e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Jiraurd Key\/BFA.com\/Shutterstock <\/p>\n<p> Alexis Bittar&#8217;s NYFW show on Sept. 12<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThank you for trusting me @vivllainous and for honoring me with your first show as Miss South Carolina,\u201d the designer wrote of Vivian.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The daughter of Musk, 54, and Justine described her pageant-inspired \u201ccharacter,\u201d Miss South Carolina, to <em>Nylon<\/em> as \u201cthe mean, bitchy one.\u201d Joked the model: \u201cMy heart is black as an abyss, so I just have to, like, activate the, you know, evilness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vivian also shared some behind-the-scenes NYFW posts on Instagram Stories, documenting her inaugural experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;First fw show done, very slay,&#8221; the model captioned an up-close selfie shared after the showcase. And, over another selfie, she later celebrated, &#8220;One show down!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This year has been one of firsts for Vivian, as the model also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/elon-musk-s-daughter-vivian-holds-trans-pride-flag-in-debut-drag-show-11754888\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:gave her debut drag performance as Vivllainous;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">gave her debut drag performance as Vivllainous<\/a> in L.A. earlier this summer. She rocked a skintight black bodysuit and futuristic makeup look, and held up a transgender pride flag, during her slot in Pattie Gonia Presents SAVE HER! &#8211; An Environmental Drag Show on June 13.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vivian also recently shared that she&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/elon-musk-s-daughter-vivian-doesn-t-have-a-desire-to-be-superrich-11801619\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:interested in returning to college;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">interested in returning to college<\/a> this fall to continue her study of foreign languages in an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/article\/vivian-wilson-elon-musk-daughter-2025-fall-fashion-issue-cover-story.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Cut;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Cut<\/em><\/a> published Sept. 2. However, she admitted in the same interview that &#8220;college is expensive&#8221; and that she doesn&#8217;t &#8220;have that inheritance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this year, the model opened up about her identity \u2014 and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/elon-musk-estranged-daughter-recalls-parents-differing-reactions-to-trans-reveal-11700661\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:her parents\u2019 differing reactions to her coming out as transgender;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">her parents\u2019 differing reactions to her coming out as transgender<\/a> \u2014 in a cover story for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/vivian-jenna-wilson-elon-musk-trans-youth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Teen Vogue;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Teen Vogue<\/em><\/a>. At the time, she shared that her mom was more supportive than her estranged dad when she confirmed her gender identity to them in 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/elon-musk-daughter-vivian-makes-new-york-fashion-week-runway-debut-11809537\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Vivian Wilson made her New York Fashion Week debut in Alexis Bittar\u2019s Spring-Summer 2026 show on Sept. 12; it was also the 21-year-old model\u2019s first-ever runway show The estranged daughter of Elon Musk portrayed Miss South Carolina in the pageant-themed show that highlighted states \u201cwhere trans rights are currently being stripped away [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2019979,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[371065,43585,360744,371066,369034,371067,367134,360745],"class_list":["post-2019978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-alexis-bittar","tag-elon-musk","tag-justine-wilson","tag-miss-south-carolina","tag-nyfw","tag-runway-show","tag-trans-rights","tag-vivian-wilson"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Elon-Musks-Daughter-Vivian-21-Makes-NYFW-Runway-Debut-During.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2019978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2019978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2019978\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2019979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2019978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2019978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2019978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}