Ex-girlfriend Elon Musk Auctioning Photos From College Days: "A Side of Him Not Many People See"

Your ex partner’s things can be very profitable in some cases. Especially when it’s the billionaire stuff, Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk. Musk’s ex-girlfriend Jennifer Gwynne is auctioning off photos from her college days. Under her hammer is also a necklace and a birthday card from Musk. “The photos are special, mainly because they show a side of Musk that not many people see,” said an auctioneer at RR Auction.

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Entrepreneur’s ex-girlfriend Elon Musk is auctioning a total of eighteen photos, all taken during their relationship. The spark between Jennifer and Elon flew in 1994 when they both attended the University of Pennsylvania. “One day he showed up at my college dorm with Chinese food. He asked if he could come in, “Jennifer says with a laugh.” Of course I said yes, because he had some food with him. “

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It was the beginning of a beautiful relationship. They went on trips, visited Musk’s family in Toronto, and enjoyed each other’s company. After Musk graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, he moved to California. Then their relationship broke up. Neither of them wanted a long distance relationship. “I didn’t feel bad about the relationship. We just decided to end this together, ”Jennifer said.

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Elon Musk and his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Gwynne. © Auction RR

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Jennifer says she was impressed with Musk’s intelligence at the time. “He was talking about electric cars and alternative fuel sources. All kinds of intelligent people studied at the University of Pennsylvania, but there was something unique about Elon. “

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The photos – taken during their relationship – show a cheeky Elon Musk: in his student room, cuddled with his girlfriend and behind his computer. At that time, the young Musk is 23 years old. “The photos show a side of him that not many people see,” says a RR Auction auctioneer. “He Then he was just a normal student who enjoyed himself, now he is one of the most important figures in the world”.

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Elon Musk in his dorm room. © Auction RR

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One of the other items Jennifer sells is a greeting card. “Happy birthday, Jennifer (aka Boo-Boo). Love, Elon,” is written on the card. The card is expected to yield more than € 10,000. Also up for auction is the gold necklace – with an emerald from a Zambian mine.

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Jennifer sells photos and other stuff with a heavy heart. She is trying to raise money to finance her 13-year-old stepson’s studies.

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