The 37-year-old musician unveiled a personal diagnosis shortly after urging her billionaire ex to respond to a medical emergency involving their child.
Musician Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher, opened up about her health in a recent lengthy post on X, revealing multiple neurodevelopmental diagnoses.
She wrote on the platform on March 22, 2025, “Got diagnosed w adhd/ autism this year and realized I’m prob dyslexic which is why I can’t spell at all without spellcheck [sic].”
One of the conditions Grimes mentioned, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is defined by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) as a developmental disorder marked by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
While occasional restlessness or distraction is common, individuals with ADHD experience these behaviors frequently and across different settings—such as school, work, or at home — making daily functioning more challenging.
The “Nightmusic” singer reflected that if she had been diagnosed earlier, many of her struggles and intense interests might have been dismissed as “pathological.” She believes she likely would have been medicated and felt less motivated to overcome challenges. Looking back, she’s glad she pushed through on her own.
Alongside her personal revelations, Grimes criticized a subculture of mental health accounts on social media. She warned that while some provide helpful advice, others spread misinformation and act as “extreme infohazards.”
Grimes voiced concern over the growing trend of self-diagnosing mental health conditions without professional input. She also pointed out how mental illnesses can feel “contagious,” recalling how lessons on various conditions in school sometimes caused her and her classmates to temporarily show related symptoms.
Grimes revealed reading helped her manage her ADHD symptoms, calling it one of the best ways to improve focus and self-learning. She criticized some ADHD-focused social media accounts for portraying beneficial habits like reading in a negative light. “I think the nature of this uninformed social media mental health subculture is rly a big concern [sic],” she wrote.
Grimes concluded her post by adding, “Some are great ofc but a lot of these seem like explicitly anti civilizational and geared towards making people worse [sic].”
I have to say, there's this subculture of I guess "mental health" accounts that I actually think are like, extreme infohazards.
Got diagnosed w adhd/ autism this year and realized I'm prob dyslexic which is why I can't spell at all without spellcheck – I feel like, had we… https://t.co/2zzT91z0QJ
— 𝖦𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 ⏳ (@Grimezsz) March 22, 2025
The artist’s openness about her health comes a month after she publicly urged Elon Musk to respond during their son’s health emergency.
On February 20, in now-deleted tweets on X, Grimes accused her ex-boyfriend and father of her three children of ignoring her phone calls amid a “medical crisis.”
Elon Musk's ex, Grimes, and mother of three of his kids, says she can't reach him during their child's medical emergency. pic.twitter.com/bCq6xaIgSd
— Pubity (@pubity) February 20, 2025
The “Genesis” singer reportedly wrote, “I am sorry to do this publicly but it is no longer acceptable to ignore this situation. This requires immediate attention. If you don’t want to talk to me can you please designate or hire someone who can do that [so] we can move forward on solving this. This is urgent, Elon.”
She further explained, “I’m not giving any details but he won’t respond to texts calls or emails and has skipped every meeting and our child will suffer life long impairment if he doesn’t respond asap, so I need him to [expletive] respond and if I have to apply public pressure then I guess that’s where we are at. [sic]”
Grimes, however, did not specify which of her children was in need. She and Elon share two sons, X Æ A-Xii, 4 and Techno Mechanicus, 2, as well as a daughter, Exa Dark Sideræl, 3.
The 53-year-old SpaceX Chief Executive Officer (CEO) did not respond to her now-deleted plea. Since then, Grimes has shared several posts on X. Some X users were confused when they were unable to see her previous posts and suspected that her account was shadowbanned.
Others were puzzled by the absence of her comments on the platform, which is owned by Musk. The following day, Grimes explained that she was deleting her posts “because if they’re being shadow banned and not eliciting a response then all it is is a media circus at the expense of the kids.”
This isn’t the first time that the vocalist and businessman, who dated from 2018 to 2022, have clashed. On February 11, Musk brought X Æ A-Xii with him to the Oval Office, where they joined President Donald Trump for a media briefing to discuss the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
I am deleting them now because if they're being shadow banned and not eliciting a response then all it is is a media circus at the expense of the kids.
— 𝖦𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 ⏳ (@Grimezsz) February 20, 2025
For the press briefing, Musk wore a long black coat over a dark outfit, accessorizing with a matching “Make America Great Again” cap. X Æ A-Xii was dressed in a beige overcoat with a navy blue ensemble underneath and wore a gold chain as he stood confidently beside his father.
The young boy appeared to entertain both Musk and Trump, who was seated at the Resolute Desk in a dark suit and blue tie. An X user who reacted to Musk’s son’s presence at the event wrote, “Lil X was very polite today! You raised him well. He was so cute when he told DJT ‘please [sic] forgive me, I need to pee.’🥰.”
The boy’s mother saw the post and revealed she wasn’t aware that her ex would be making a public appearance with their child. She responded by writing a now widely discussed message on X about it.
Grimes said, “He should not be in public like this. I did not see this, thank u [sic] for alerting me. But I’m glad he was polite. Sigh.” When other social media users saw her post, they quickly shared their thoughts.
One supporter wrote, “No, he shouldn’t be. You need to get tough, girl. He’s your baby, not Elon’s pet,” while another noted, “Every time I see him, I wish he was with you, and his siblings. He has a great spirit. But I am worried for his influences and safety.”
Someone else remarked, “Is there anything you can do? It is quite disturbing that he uses X in that way. Trump seems to be getting annoyed too, not good for the kid to be in the middle of all this chaos.”
More people sided with Grimes as another netizen declared, “She’s right!” Taking to Facebook, someone reiterated, “She’s absolutely right, he’s a child, not a prop!!” Sharing the same sentiments, a commenter stated, “I’m actually with her on this one lol.”
Praising Grimes’ efforts to protect her child’s privacy, a supporter commended, “Yes mommy, take control of your baby!” At the same time, an unsurprised social media user shared, “Was expecting something like this!” Someone else defended the artist, writing, “She’s protecting her child. The child doesn’t need to be made a part of the spectacle that’s going on!”
Grimes has been keeping her distance from Musk ever since they broke up. She and the Tesla CEO welcomed X in 2020, with Musk sharing a photo of himself holding the newborn wrapped in a hospital blanket.
