The blonde lady seated subsequent to Elon Musk throughout President Trump’s congressional speech has been recognized as Heather Valentino, a Pennsylvania-based Botox aesthetician. Her surprising look beside the billionaire at Tuesday’s joint session had Washington D.C. buzzing, with social media customers speculating about their connection.
Valentino, who works at Beautox Aesthetics within the Pittsburgh space, was confirmed to be in attendance by her co-worker, Diana, who insisted she had no prior relationship with Musk. “She was simply there watching [the speech],” Diana informed DailyMail.com. “It’s humorous, as a result of it regarded like they have been collectively, however they weren’t… they have no idea one another… I’m certain they met there.”
Her sudden highlight second got here when a clip of Musk providing her a water bottle went viral, with many joking she might be “the mom of Musk’s subsequent baby.”
This stunning blonde woman, regardless of behaving civilly, discretion, shyness, and respect, had the prospect to be positioned subsequent to Elon Musk 🇺🇸
And immediately, the entire internet is questioning who she is…
Any clues? pic.twitter.com/FtJW2CPSa7
— Mambo Italiano (@mamboitaliano__) March 5, 2025
Hedge fund founder Spencer Hakimian quipped on X, “Whoever that blonde was behind Elon, that’s about to be child momma #5.” One other consumer requested, “Who’s the blonde sitting subsequent to Elon with that Elon Rocket Child sparkle in her eyes?” One other consumer, joked about Musk’s private life, writing, “Somebody test on Ashley St Claire. She’s not going to be okay after seeing Elon’s new blonde pal.”
Who’s the blonde chick sitting subsequent to Elon?
— Sarah Johnson (@SarahJohnsonPR) March 5, 2025
Musk was seated in a chief spot alongside newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel, Trump’s sons Eric and Don Jr., and Eric’s spouse, Lara Trump. Whereas the precise cause for Valentino’s attendance stays unclear, her presence subsequent to Musk has solely fueled on-line hypothesis.
In the meantime, Musk, who swapped his traditional informal apparel for a go well with, had his personal second in the course of the speech when he was berated by safety for utilizing his cellphone contained in the Chamber of the Home of Representatives. He was briefly seen sitting on the steps outdoors however returned in time to listen to President Trump reward his work within the Division of Authorities Effectivity.
“Thanks, Elon, you’re working actually onerous,” Trump stated, prompting Musk to smile and salute the packed room as Republicans cheered. The billionaire had arrived on the Capitol earlier that night as a part of the presidential motorcade from the White Home, additional cementing his high-profile position in Trump’s administration.