Elon Musk Dismisses Dating Rumors with Italy's Giorgia Meloni

Elon Musk recently addressed dating speculation involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after they were seen together at an awards ceremony during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two sparked a flurry of social media comments, with many users calling them a “perfect couple.” Comments included playful sentiments like “I am totally shipping these two” and “That’s Amore (That’s love).”

However, Musk swiftly quelled the rumors. Responding to an X post that asked if he and Meloni would date, he simply stated, “Not dating.”

This isn’t the first instance of internet speculation linking the two leaders. In December, there were similar rumors after Musk accepted Meloni’s invitation to a political festival in Rome.

During the awards ceremony, Musk praised Meloni while presenting her with the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award. He noted her inner beauty and authenticity, saying, “She’s also someone who is authentic, honest, truthful — and that can’t always be said about politicians.” Meloni was recognized for her strong support of the EU and for being Italy’s first female prime minister.

Previously, social media has also seen a surge of memes joking about a romance between Meloni and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, especially during events like the G20 Summit in India. The hashtag #Melodi became popular, merging their names in humorous contexts, including an imaginary phone call between the two leaders. In December, Meloni shared a selfie with Modi using the hashtag after their meeting at the COP28 summit in Dubai.