Elon Musk stomach: Fake barrel chest picture goes viral
Truth behind the viral photo
Elon Musk is a name that often sparks strong opinions and discussions – and recently, it’s not just been about his political views or billions in the bank. No, the latest hot topic has revolved around something much more personal: his body.
The speculation exploded on November 10, when a photo of Musk with an unusually enlarged stomach and chest went viral on X (formerly Twitter).

The image quickly spread and sparked strong reactions, but there was one problem – it wasn’t real. Despite multiple media outlets and fact-checkers confirming that the image was manipulated, it didn’t seem to matter much to many. The tweet, posted by the now-archived account ”evan loves morf,” racked up millions of views and was shared across the platform.
The tweet read, ”He always posts AI pictures of himself because he actually looks like this.” Alongside the image in question, the post also featured an artificial intelligence-generated photo of Musk. The tweet quickly gained traction, racking up more than 17.4 million views and 423,000 likes.
Elon Musk barrel chest?
Hours later, the image was picked up by other accounts on X, sparking discussions about what had happened to Elon Musk’s body and why his chest appeared so pronounced. Continue reading…