Elon Musk once forgot wife Talulah Riley's Christmas gift, then walked barefoot in snow to pick her flowers

Elon Musk once forgot his then-wife Talulah Riley's Christmas gift, later walking barefoot through snowy Boulder, Colorado, to pick flowers for her as a romantic gesture. Riley recounted the incident in the 2022 BBC documentary The Elon Musk Show. Riley said Musk explained his forgetfulness was due to being overwhelmed, with his "brain" exploding, not a lack of love. That night, he left bed wearing only a T-shirt and shorts, returning two hours later with a small bouquet of picked flowers, telling her he wanted to show how much he loved her. Riley used the story to challenge Musk's public image, describing him as "the most emotional person I know" and deeply feeling. The incident occurred during intense business pressure, and Riley and Musk married twice, divorcing in 2012 and 2016.