Elon Musk: 'Maybe I Should Take Off My Shirt More Often'
By Kristin Myers on July 19, 2022 at 8:30 AM EDT
Billionaire Elon Musk was recently spotted partying on a yacht in Mykonos, Greece.
The 51-year-old Tesla CEO was accompanied by the founder of the Staud fashion brand, fashion designer Sarah Staudinger, 33, and her husband, agent Ari Emanuel, 61. His life and career served as the inspiration for the hit HBO series "Entourage."
Musk was photographed swimming about in the water, drying off with a towel, and enjoying a drink on board the yacht in dozens of photographs shared by the Daily Mail. The pictures ultimately started going viral on Twitter, and even the SpaceX founder couldn't help but joke about it.
Elon Musk: 'Maybe I Should Take Off My Shirt More Often ... Free The Nip!!'
Haha damn, maybe I should take off my shirt more often … free the nip!!
(already back in the factory btw)— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 18, 2022
On Monday, the world's richest man, at least according to Forbes, took to Twitter to comment on a shirtless photo of him that has been going viral online.
"Haha damn, maybe I should take off my shirt more often … free the nip!!" he tweeted, before adding that he was already back in the factory.
Of course, it's very likely that Musk was just enjoying some R&R over the weekend and was already back to work by Monday when the pictures were finally distributed online. Some people didn't buy it, but many of his supporters wished him well.
Good morning from 🇪🇸 @elonmusk. I am very happy to see you relaxing in vacation and take time for you, having fun. Enjoy this beautiful days, stay safe, healthy and be happy. 🥇👑🌍❤️💙❤️💙🌹🌹🌹 pic.twitter.com/2528OQpeGh
— Elena Nicoleta Bușoiu (@ElenaBusoiu) July 19, 2022
One user tweeted, "Good morning from 🇪🇸 @elonmusk. I am very happy to see you relaxing [on] vacation and [taking] time for you, having fun. Enjoy [these] beautiful days, stay safe, healthy, and be happy."
Still, the comments did not stop there. The Internet was going crazy with the shirtless photos and it seemed that everyone had to weigh in with a comment.
Twitter Weighs In, Calls Musk 'Casper The Friendly Ghost'
A warning would be nice before you posted this picture.
— the_bravo_chicks (@thebravochicks) July 18, 2022
"A warning would be nice before you posted this picture," one user commented.
🫣OMG!! My first thought was he can not be that white. 😬Woah!
— LI's Finest♏️ (@slimgoodie1120) July 18, 2022
"🫣OMG!! My first thought was he can not be that white. 😬Woah!" another user wrote.
Oohh Mommy! 😯He needs to get out in the sun more often. He's practically Casper the friendly ghost.
— Aksa (@__aksa) July 18, 2022
"Oohh Mommy! 😯He needs to get out in the sun more often. He's practically Casper the friendly ghost," another user joked.
My goodness that is white privilege
— Nor Cajaz (@NCajaz) July 18, 2022
Even more users took aim with Musk's complexion, with one user commenting, "My goodness that is white privilege."
He’s glowing! And not in the good way
— Savanna Santos (@SavannaSantosss) July 18, 2022
Another user said that Elon Musk is "glowing! And not in the good way."
Good god man, he can afford a spray tan. Fish belly white. 🤮
— Bdunaway (@Babsdunaway) July 19, 2022
Another user commented, "Good god man, he can afford a spray tan. Fish belly white. 🤮"
Is he covered in sunscreen?! Or is that him?
— Celina (@soy_celina87) July 19, 2022
"Is he covered in sunscreen?!" another user asked. "Or is that him?"
A Different Elon Musk Tweet Is Raising Eyebrows Online
Already did it
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 19, 2022
Dogecoin creator Billy Markus goes by Shibetoshi Nakamoto on Twitter. On Monday night, he tweeted, “if you could upload your brain to the cloud, and talk to a virtual version of yourself, would you be buddies?”
"Already did it," Musk replied, which prompted a lot of users to wonder if he was joking. Many came to the conclusion that he was, but that didn't stop the jokes.
This Tuesday just took on a whole new dimension
— Alexandria Procter (in Turkey ⛵️🇹🇷) (@alexprocter101) July 19, 2022
"This Tuesday just took on a whole new dimension," one user joked.
Answer the question Elon, were you buddies?
— Zoe Wood (@ZoweeNobody) July 19, 2022
"Answer the question Elon, were you buddies?" another asked.
Plot twist. We are already in a simulated reality
— I'm a business, man! (@kennethmotswi) July 19, 2022
"Plot twist. We are already in a simulated reality," another concluded.
For those who want to see more photos of Musk's time in Greece and read more about his legal drama concerning the purchase of Twitter, that information can be found here.