Who is Elijah Weinkauf? All about the music producer as Grimes hard launches new romance at Blade Runner 2099 premiere in L.A.

Canadian musician-turned-record producer Claire Boucher, aka Grimes, who was previously dating tech billionaire Elon Musk, with whom she shares three children, publicly and officially debuted her new reported romance with Elijah Weinkauf at the premiere of Silka Luisa's Prime Video original sci-fi series Blade Runner 2099 in Los Angeles on November 12, 2026.

According to People, the Shinigami Eyes hitmaker, Grimes, who is widely known for her unique synthpop music, walked the red carpet at the LA premiere of Blade Runner 2099 with Weinkauf, also known by his stage name VADAKIN. The Prime Video original series Blade Runner 2099, set to release on November 25, 2026, features Hunter Schafer and Everything Everywhere All at Once star Michelle Yeoh.

After a cyclical relationship with SpaceX owner Elon Musk and a year-long relationship with Italian DJ Anyma, Grimes co-produced her upcoming album PSYOPERA with Elijah Weinkauf, who is a music producer, composer and a songwriter. However, a source close to the Venus Fly singer told People they have reportedly been dating for a while.

As Grimes hard-launches her new romance at the Blade Runner 2099 LA premiere, a source close to the singer says Elijah Weinkauf is "a total babe"

According to People, a source close to the New God hitmaker, Grimes, reportedly claimed that she and Elijah Weinkauf have been dating for quite some time now; the same source also noted that they have been working on music for two years and have fallen in love while producing PSYOPERA. As cited by People, the source said:

"The couple has been producing and songwriting together for a couple years. They fell in love while working on this new album together. He literally helped Grimes find her groove again."

Referring to the reported new couple as a dynamic duo, the source, while mentioning Grimes' upcoming album PSYOPERA, said:

"Everyone in the industry who has heard early cuts of PSYOPERA has been blown away. It’s her best album since [2012’s] Visions."

The source, referring to Weinkauf as someone who is caring, noted:

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"He’s a total babe, very down to earth, and treats her with respect—total opposite of the other guys she’s been with. He’s hot, talented, and nice."

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