Elon Musk Reflects on "Brutal" Relationship With Amber Heard in New Biography

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Elon Musk reflects on his on-and-off relationship with actress Amber Heard in his new biography.

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Musk describes their romance as "brutal."

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They first met in 2013 after Musk saw Heard in the movie "Machete Kills."

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Their romantic relationship began four years later, following Heard's divorce from Johnny Depp.

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Early in their relationship, their dates often revolved around work, with Amber visiting the Tesla factory and Musk visiting her on the set of "Aquaman."

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They shared a passion for the nerdier aspects of life, with Amber jokingly referring to herself as a "geek" for someone who could also be called a "hot chick."

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Amber once spent two months designing and commissioning a costume to role-play as Musk's favorite video game character, Mercy from Overwatch.

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Some members of Elon Musk's inner circle were not supportive of the relationship, with his brother Kimbal Musk describing Amber as "toxic" and "a nightmare."

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Musk acknowledges being a "fool for love" and admits to often falling for people with a "dark side."

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After their final breakup in 2017, Musk endured "18 months of unrelenting insanity" that was "mind-bogglingly painful."

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Despite their past, the former couple is on good terms, with Amber expressing love for Elon and Musk sharing kind words about her in the past.

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