"Yeah it's the progesterone sister" — Internet reacts to Elon Musk's ex Grimes saying she "became way less gay" after she was pregnant

The internet has erupted in a whirlwind of reactions following a candid comment from singer Grimes, the former partner of Elon Musk, who shared her experience of sexual orientation shifting after her pregnancy.

On October 22, 2024, Grimes took to her X account and suggested that she has become "less gay" after being pregnant. The comment sparked conversations about the fluidity of sexuality and the profound changes that pregnancy can bring to an individual's identity.

As a result, some users on X humorously indicated that the feelings that the Canadian artist is feeling are because of the "progesterone" hormone, a hormone that influences mood and emotions during pregnancy —

"yeah its the progesterone sister," one wrote.

"Increased progesterone, the true female hormone ✨," another commented.

Furthermore, several users on X noted that shifts in sexual orientation may be attributed to the physiological changes that occur in a woman's brain during and after pregnancy. Others expressed concerns that X may not be the most suitable platform for discussing such a topic, as it could lead to an influx of various theories—

"Your brain physically changes once you become a mother. Facts," a netizen commented.

"no. women's brains undergo a massive reorganization during pregnancy," one wrote on X.

"Ask a doctor, X is not the best place, because you'll get 100 different theories :D," another commented.

However, some users on X responded humorously to Grimes' revelation, suggesting that her tweets left them grappling with "psychic damage." Others commented on the notion that the human body operates as a "chemical soup," highlighting the complexities of hormonal and emotional changes that can arise during pregnancy —

"every time I read your tweets I am dealt psychic damage," one commented.

"We are but chemical soups," another on X.

"No I think that’s just from being in a heterosexual relationships with a bigot bae 😜," one more commented.

Grimes has engaged with some users on X in response to their tweets but has not addressed the full spectrum of reactions that followed her initial statement. Additionally, she has not provided further elaboration on her revelation.

As of now, Elon Musk, with whom she shares three children, has not commented on her remarks.

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Elon Musk’s ex Grimes discusses shifts in sexual orientation after pregnancy

On Tuesday, Canadian singer and songwriter Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, took to her X account to reflect on her experiences after pregnancy.

In a tweet shared with over one million followers of hers, Grimes noted that her ability to read and write had improved, while her proficiency in technical tasks had declined. She concluded her message by questioning her followers whether these changes could be attributed to hormonal fluctuations —

"I became way less gay after I was pregnant, my ability to focus on reading and writing went way up, as did my general creativity, but my ability to focus on technical things went *way* down. Is this all explained by hormones?" the Canadian singer wrote.

While the singer did not specify which pregnancy led her to these feelings, she is a mother to three children with Elon Musk. Grimes has a four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii; a three-year-old daughter, Exa Dark Sideræl; and a son named Techno Mechanicus, whose exact age has not been publicly disclosed.

According to Business Insider, Canadian singer and Tesla owner Elon Musk met each other on X, while Musk was preparing to make a joke about artificial intelligence.

However, he discovered that Boucher had already utilized the Rococo Basilisk character from her Flesh Without Blood music video to convey a related idea and theme, effectively "beating" Musk to the punch. Shortly after this exchange, reports emerged suggesting that the two were secretly dating, as noted by Business Insider.

In 2018, Claire Boucher and Elon Musk attended the Met Gala together, further fueling rumors about their relationship. According to Business Insider, following the event, Musk expressed his love for the Canadian singer, noting his admiration for her "wild fae artistic creativity and hyper-intense work ethic."

However, in September 2021, after three years of dating, the couple confirmed their split, as revealed by Musk in an interview with Page Six.