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The second-biggest payday will go to Antonio Gracias, his close friend and longtime investor who has made a career out of backing Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Kyle, a close friend of Streeting, said they spoke "often" but added "if you put friendship ahead of what you believe is the interest of the country, that takes you to a very bad place".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Monroe’s estate was controlled by Anna Strasberg, the second wife of Monroe’s acting coach and close friend, Lee Strasberg, since his death in 1982.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Mr. Cornyn is a close friend, and I volunteered to raise money for his political action committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

They had a son, Benny, an eighth-grader at the twins’ middle school and a close friend of Isa’s.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser