Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend Jennifer Gwynne has put up for auction old photos from her college days. According to a report, Jennifer Gwyn is auctioning these souvenirs to raise money for her stepson’s college fees. Jennifer Gwynne dated the Tesla founder in 1994 when the two were in their early 20s and studying at the University of Pennsylvania. Jennifer Gwyn is now auctioning off her old photographs and personal belongings to raise money for her stepson.
These pictures of Elon Musk and Jennifer Gwynne are from 1994 when they were dating. Their courtship lasted for a year. Speaking to the news media portal, Jennifer Gwynne said that their romance was “cute” but not “extremely affectionate”.
Elon Musk and Jennifer Gwynne broke up when Tesla CEO moved to Palo Alto in 1995. It was then that he started dating his first wife, Justin Wilson. “We met in the fall of 1994. I was a junior and he was a senior. We were in the same dorm and we worked together,” Gwynne told the outlet. E
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‘Now is the time’
Jennifer Gwynne said she didn’t think about selling old photos of herself and Elon Musk when they were in a relationship, but decided to auction them after seeing others earning money from their mementos from the billionaire. He thought “now is the time”.
“I’ve had these pictures and notes for a long, long time. But now I’m like, ‘That guy can’t stay out of the spotlight,’ so,” The Independent quoted him as saying.
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What’s in the action?
Fifteen photos of Elon Musk are available for purchase. While some are solo photos of the Tesla CEO, others include Jennifer Gwynne and her friends.
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The photos at auction include a signed birthday card from Elon Musk. The card reads: “Happy Birthday Jennifer (aka, Boo-Boo) Love, Elon”.
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A one-dollar note signed by Elon Musk is also available for auction. Elon Musk also gifted Jennifer Gwyn a 14k gold necklace with a small green emerald. That too has been put up for auction.
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The auction for each item listed will end on September 14.
Photos are available on the RR Auctions website. The starting price for bids is $100.
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