"Even billionaires have their 'midnight vampire phase.'": Netizens react hilariously to Elon Musk reposting his photo of being a pretend vampire

Modified Jan 20, 2025 07:07 ET

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Once again, Elon Musk has sparked a stir on the internet by resurrecting an old photograph that many people had either forgotten or, well....attempted to forget. Recently, the tech billionaire shared a photo of himself from nine years ago, with a style that can only be characterized as a blend of vampiric and gothic. With the remark,

"Can't believe it's been so long 😂,"

the billionaire's uncommon, emo-style flashback left people giddy.

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After unexpectedly disappearing from the internet, the image reappeared with a great deal of curiosity and laughter.

One clever remark beneath the image read,

"Proof that even billionaires have their'midnight vampire phase.'"

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Fans were eager to pitch in. This perfectly captures the absurdity of witnessing Musk's sudden resurrection as a figure akin to immortality. Others couldn't help but make jokes about Musk's appearance, while others questioned why he ever removed the photo. Musk's fake vampire moment may have disappeared for over 10 years, but its reappearance shows that memes are a constant on the internet.

The internet revives a 9-year-old gothic, vampiristic photo of Elon Musk, and the memes are unstoppable

As soon as Musk's vampire pic hit the Twitterverse, fans rushed in with jokes, memes, and endless speculation. It's safe to say that people were just as entertained by the return of this iconic image as they were baffled by it in the first place. One Twitter user hilariously quipped,

"When I try to enter in Berghain. And for some reason, they didn’t let me in,"

referring to the infamous Berlin nightclub known for its strict entrance policy. Musk’s slightly gothic look in the photo certainly fit the vibe of someone who’d been denied entry.

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Another fan poked fun at Musk’s unpredictable online antics, tweeting,

"Elon is giving meme ideas at 2AM."

It seems the billionaire’s after-hours activity is once again creating content for the internet to thrive on.

Others were particularly amused by the photo’s backstory. The fact that Musk made an effort to "permanently" remove the photo nine years ago became a running joke. One user posted,

"It’s the PERMANENT part that is so endearing. ☺️,"

highlighting how nothing is ever truly permanent on the internet, especially if you're as famous as Musk.

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Some even mistook Musk for other iconic figures.

"I tot that was Michael Jackson 😂,"

one person exclaimed, referencing the pale, dramatic look Elon sported in the image. Another offered,

"Vampire hunter," sparking laughs as Musk’s pose did seem ready for an epic battle against supernatural creatures.

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Fans eagerly awaited more from the tech mogul’s vampiric side, with one tweet reading,

"Waiting for vampire arc to be back."

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And yet another user couldn’t hold back their amusement:

"I can see why 😂😂😂."

With Musk once again at the face of meme culture, the jokes began pouring in. Fans were captivated by it, even if it was only an ever-so-small glimpse of his "midnight vampire phase." Musk's complete embracing of his virality was refreshing for a man who mostly discusses the future of artificial intelligence and space exploration.

The photo that just won’t die

Elon has some background on why he chose to repost the image. The picture was purportedly taken down from the internet over ten years ago, which is quite an accomplishment given Musk's degree of notoriety. The picture's return appears to have rekindled interest in Musk's more unusual moments, even if the cause for its absence was never established.

The internet is a strong force, and nothing can really vanish forever, as Elon himself has acknowledged. Elon's vampire flashback demonstrates that even the wealthiest people in the world have embarrassing, late-night moments, regardless of whether it was a straightforward choice to make fun of his history or a more profound effort to embrace the stranger facets of his nature. And like a vampire, this picture has come back to life, prepared to haunt us till X do us part!