It's no surprise that Talulah Riley, an actress, author, and businesswoman in her own right, is best known for her two failed marriages to Elon Musk, one of the wealthiest men in the world. The eccentric personal life and controversial acquisitions of Elon Musk, the CEO of electric automobile manufacturer Tesla Inc. (TSLA), and the private space business SpaceX, regularly generate headlines. Who can forget the global fiasco that was Musk's takeover of Twitter Inc.?

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Compared to her ex-husband Musk, whom she married in 2010, divorced two years later, remarried in 2013, and divorced for the second (and maybe final) time in 2016, Riley leads a somewhat more sedate life. So when rumors began circulating in July 2022 that Riley was seeing actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster, whom she had met while filming Pistol, it was easy to draw comparisons between her new actor love and her two-time businessman ex-husband, and not just because of their different careers.

Let's look at how Talulah Riley's relationship with Thomas Brodie-Sangster differs from her two marriages to Elon Musk...

Talulah Riley Met Thomas Brodie-Sangster At Work And Elon Musk In A Bar

While filming Pistol, the six-part Sex Pistols miniseries for Disney Plus, Riley and Brodie-Sangster became friends. They played the band's manager, Malcolm McLaren, and fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood.

In an interview with The Times, Riley briefly opened up about her feelings for Brodie-Sangster, mentioning that the two had developed a strong friendship on set.

"We hadn't really acknowledged each other as a romantic possibility or potential until the moment that we both did," she told the newspaper. "And it was the same moment a number of months after having worked together and been good friends."

Elon Musk and ex wife Talulah Riley
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Meanwhile, Talulah Riley and Elon Musk were said to have begun dating in 2008 after initially meeting at a London bar.

They went through two marriages and two divorces. "It felt silly to be together unmarried after having been married." Riley reportedly remarked regarding her status as Musk's second wife to Hola!

What Is The Age Difference Between Talulah Riley, Thomas Brodie-Sangster And Elon Musk?

Even though they say age is just a number when it comes to matters of the heart, we can't help but notice the change in dynamics regarding the two couple's age gaps. When with Riley, Elon Musk was 14 years older than her.

Musk, born on June 28, 1971, met and began dating Talulah Riley, who was born on September 26, 1985, when she was 23 years old.

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Fast-forward to 2021, during the filming of Pistol, when Talulah Riley met her future boyfriend, Thomas Brodie- Sangster (who was born on May 16, 1990); she was 36 years old, making her the older partner, though not by as much as Musk had been in their relationship.

How Talulah Riley Started Dating Thomas Brodie-Sangster Is Different Than How She Started Dating Elon Musk

In 2000, Elon Musk wed Justine Musk, a Canadian he'd met at Queen's University in Ontario. They split up in 2008 and shared custody of the kids. Justin Musk provided an insight into the events of 2008 in an article she wrote for Marie Clare.

Talulah Riley and Elon Musk on the red carpet
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"In the late spring of 2008, my wealthy entrepreneurial husband, Elon Musk, the father of my five young sons, filed for divorce. Six weeks later, he texted me to say he was engaged to a gorgeous British actress in her early 20s who had moved to Los Angeles to be with him. Her name is Talulah Riley, and she played one of the sisters in 2005's Pride and Prejudice".

Compared to the tumultuous beginning of her romance with Musk, Riley's current divorce-drama-free relationship with Brodie-Sangster comes as a relief.

Is Talulah Riley Putting Her Career On Hold With Brodie-Sangster As She Did With Elon Musk?

Talulah Riley has acted in films such as Pride and Prejudice, St Trinian's, and its sequel St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold. Riley also appeared as Angela in HBO's science-fiction Western television series Westworld (2016–2018).

Talulah Riley And Thomas Brodie-Sangster
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Riley explained her decision to take a break from acting in an interview with The Independent so she could help raise Musk's kids.

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The actress said at the time that being a stay-at-home mom was anything but a "traditional housewife role," even though she had chosen family over work. With her present boyfriend being an actor without children, Riley doesn't appear to be in a position to make such a decision again soon.

Is Talulah Riley's Relationship With Thomas Brodie-Sangster As Her Marriages To Elon Musk?

Even though Riley and Brodie-Sangster only acknowledged their relationship last year, their lifestyle thus far has been far less fraught than that of her and Musk's earlier years. From Musk's decision to end their relationship in January 2012 and obtaining a divorce in March 2012 to their remarrying to then Musk filing for divorce for the second time on December 31, 2014, the relationship was quite unstable.

Despite eventually withdrawing the suit, Riley filed for a second divorce on March 21, 2016, after living separately for six months, effectively terminating the ordeal.