Maye Musk: A Trailblazer in Modeling, Wellness, and EntrepreneurshipMaye Musk is a strong figure for female empowerment, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Beyond her work in modeling, Maye Musk is also a respected dietitian, supermodel, and advocate for healthy eating and lifestyle, guided by her philosophy of "Science meets Common Sense," while continually challenging age stereotypes within the fashion and modeling industry.Maye Musk lists her greatest achievement as raising her highly innovative children, Elon, Kimbal, and Tosca, to become ground-breaking entrepreneurs in their respective fields. As a single parent who lived in a rent-controlled apartment in Toronto, Canada, Maye Musk allowed her children to go their own way, make their own choices, and take responsibility for their decisions.Education and Career in DieteticsMaye studied dietetics at the University of Pretoria in South Africa and went on to earn two master's degrees in the field, one from the University of the Orange Free State in South Africa and the other from the University of Toronto in Canada. In 2023, she was awarded an honorary doctorate of dietetics from the University of the Free State, where she had earned her master's degree. She remains passionate about advancing the dietetics profession and has built a private dietetic practice spanning eight cities across three countries. She served as President of the Consulting Dietitians of Canada and Chair of the Nutrition Entrepreneurs division of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and she won the Outstanding Nutrition Entrepreneur Award in the United States.A Modeling Career Spanning Five DecadesMaye Musk's career in modeling began at the age of fifteen and has spanned more than five decades, evolving from bridal and catalog work into international campaigns for major names such as Moncler, Tiffany & Co., JNBY-China, Dolce & Gabbana, Target, Macy's, Swarovski, and Virgin America, among many others. In September 2017, at age 69, she became CoverGirl's oldest spokesmodel, a moment widely reported as making history, and she went on to serve in that role for four years before becoming a Dior Beauty Ambassador, cementing her standing as a true supermodel within the global modeling industry. In 2022, at age 74, she became the oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model to date, gracing the cover of the annual issue.Editorial Work and Fashion WeekHer editorial work reflects the breadth of her presence across the fashion world. Maye Musk has graced the covers and pages of Vanity Fair, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Time, New York Magazine, Allure, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar, and she also had four billboards in Times Square showcasing her work. She made her New York Fashion Week runway debut in 2017 and has since walked in fashion weeks in New York, Paris, and Milan. Her modeling assignments have taken her well beyond the runway and editorial studio, including collaborations with brands such as Fila and Ugg, and a growing presence with major modeling and beauty campaigns in China, where she frequently travels for both speaking engagements and modeling work.International Representation and Published WorksThroughout her career, Maye Musk has worked with leading modeling agents across cities including New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Hamburg, Munich, Paris, and London, building relationships that allowed her modeling career to flourish internationally without being tied to a single market. She has also authored two books: Feel Fantastic – Maye Musk's Good Health Clinic (1996) and the bestselling memoir A Woman Makes a Plan: Advice for a Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty, and Success (2019), which has been translated into thirty-six languages. Her next book, TIMELESS: The Art of Reinvention and Resilience at Any Age, is set for release in September 2026.Life TodayBorn in Canada, Maye Musk lived in South Africa for several years and now resides in Los Angeles, where she continues to model, write, and speak on entrepreneurship, aging, female empowerment, single parenting, and healthy living to audiences around the world.
