It was reported that Musk and Shanahan had an extramarital affair, an allegation that Musk has denied.
Shanahan and Brin have been married for over three years but announced in June they plan to divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences”. Thereported this weekend that Musk and Shanahan had an extramarital affair, an allegation that Musk has since denied.Shanahan and Brin signed a prenuptial agreement and are currently negotiating the terms of their divorce, in which she seeks more than US$1bil , according to the report.
A daughter of Chinese immigrants, Shanahan has talked about her mother, who worked as a maid, and growing up on public assistance. According to her LinkedIn profile, she graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Washington State, where she studied economics, Asian studies and Mandarin Chinese. She earned her law degree at Santa Clara University, doing a stint as an exchange student at the National University of Singapore.
“I want to get the word out that and assure everyone that I am committed as ever to dedicating my life’s work to social justice, climate solutions and a thoughtful, caring democracy,” Shanahan said in an interview with Puck this month. “And I actually think that as I move forward out of this separation, I feel very optimistic in how I might grow in this role.” – Bloomberg