Two adult children and one daughter remembered — without turning grief into spectacle
Vince Neil’s 3 Children: Neil, Elle and Late Daughter Skylar

Quick answer: Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil has three children: son Neil Jason Wharton, born 3 October 1978; daughter Elizabeth Ashley “Elle” Wharton, born 29 October 1983; and daughter Skylar Lynnae Neil, born 26 March 1991, who died on 15 August 1995 at age four.
Two of Neil’s children are adults in their forties. Neil Jason is 47 and Elizabeth is 42 on the review date. Skylar remains part of the three-child answer even though she died in 1995.
Current search results often go beyond the evidence, assigning the two adult children permanent music jobs from old performances and repeating intimate claims about Skylar’s illness in graphic detail. Neither improves the answer.
This profile uses contemporaneous reporting, Vince Neil’s attributable interviews and documented music records. It keeps an adult child’s current occupation open when the public record does not establish one.
Vince Neil’s children at a glance
| Child | Born | Age or life record | Evidence-safe public description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Jason Wharton | 3 October 1978 | 47 | Has performed music; no strong current occupation source |
| Elizabeth Ashley “Elle” Wharton | 29 October 1983 | 42 | Documented past music work; current occupation not firmly established |
| Skylar Lynnae Neil | 26 March 1991 | Died 15 August 1995, age 4 | Remembered through music and fundraising |
Neil Jason’s mother is Tami Jones. Elizabeth’s mother is Beth Lynn. Skylar’s mother is Sharise Ruddell.
A late child is not removed from a family count. “Two surviving adult children and one late daughter” is the clearest present-day formulation.
What is publicly established about Neil Jason Wharton?
Neil Jason is Vince Neil’s eldest child. Vince became a father at 17 and later said in a direct interview that his own parents did much of the early raising.
Neil Jason appeared as a younger version of his father in the 1993 “Can’t Have Your Cake” video. Later coverage also records him performing with Rock ’n’ Roll Junkies. Those are real, dated music activities.
They do not prove a continuous professional title in 2026. Without a current official roster, release catalogue or first-person profile, KidsCo describes the performances and leaves his present occupation open.

What is publicly established about Elizabeth “Elle” Wharton?
Elizabeth Ashley Wharton is Vince Neil’s second child and is often called Elle. She was born during his marriage to Beth Lynn and turned 42 in October 2025.
Elle has publicly performed and was documented playing bass with Loomis & the Lust. A 2022 documentary about Vince included both Elle and Neil Jason, providing a more recent family appearance than recycled childhood anecdotes.
Older band participation should not be converted automatically into a current touring career. The careful description is an adult daughter with documented music work whose present-day job is not strongly established by public sources.
How should Skylar Neil’s life be described?
Skylar was Vince Neil’s youngest child and died at a Los Angeles children’s hospital on 15 August 1995, aged four. Contemporary wire reporting identified cancer and recorded the family’s planned benefit work.
Neil dedicated “Skylar’s Song,” from Carved in Stone, to her. Memorial golf events and associated fundraising subsequently supported children’s health and cancer research.
A family guide does not need surgical detail, dramatic reconstructions or speculation about a parent’s private grief. Her name, dates, relationship, the song and the documented charitable response tell the relevant story with dignity.
Where does the public record stop?
| Claim | What supports it | 2026 treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Jason has performed music | Video credit and later performance coverage | Include as dated work |
| Elle played bass | Band and documentary reporting | Include as documented past work |
| Either adult child has a fixed current music job | No strong current professional record found | Do not claim |
| Skylar inspired a song and fundraising | Contemporary reporting and event records | Include without graphic detail |
Low-authority profiles often repeat one another until a possible occupation looks settled. A current profile should require a first-person statement, official catalogue, employer or active professional page.
That standard does not diminish the adult children. It prevents a famous surname from becoming a licence to invent the rest of their lives.
What current Vince Neil profiles should correct
The first correction is age: Neil Jason is 47 and Elle is 42, not young adults frozen at the date of an old interview. The second is language: Skylar is Vince’s late daughter, not a sensational subplot.
The third is career certainty. Past music work can be named precisely while current occupation remains unverified.
| Weak shortcut | Reader-first correction | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Three living adult children | Two surviving adults and late daughter Skylar | Accurate family record |
| Old performance becomes present job | Date the activity and leave current role open | No career invention |
| Illness retold through graphic detail | Use verified diagnosis, dates and memorial response | Proportion and dignity |
| Anonymous biography repeated as fact | Prefer direct and contemporaneous records | Traceable evidence |
Vince Neil family timeline
| Date | Milestone | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3 October 1978 | Neil Jason is born | First child |
| 29 October 1983 | Elizabeth “Elle” is born | Second child |
| 26 March 1991 | Skylar is born | Third child |
| 1993 | Neil Jason appears in a Vince Neil video | Dated public credit |
| 15 August 1995 | Skylar dies at age four | Late daughter remains in family count |
| 1995 onward | Song and benefits remember Skylar | Memorial record |
| 2022 | Neil Jason and Elle appear in a family documentary | Recent bounded public appearance |
| 14 August 2026 | KidsCo evidence review | Ages and career claims updated |
Questions people ask about Vince Neil’s children
How many children does Vince Neil have?
Vince Neil has three children: Neil Jason, Elizabeth “Elle” and late daughter Skylar.
Who is Vince Neil’s son?
His son is Neil Jason Wharton, born 3 October 1978.
Who is Vince Neil’s surviving daughter?
Elizabeth Ashley “Elle” Wharton, born 29 October 1983, is his surviving daughter.
What happened to Vince Neil’s daughter Skylar?
Skylar died from cancer on 15 August 1995 at age four.
Did Vince Neil write a song for Skylar?
Yes. “Skylar’s Song” appeared on his 1995 solo album Carved in Stone.
Are Neil Jason and Elle professional musicians now?
Both have documented past music activity, but strong current sources do not establish a fixed 2026 music occupation for either.
Sources and further reading
- UPI: contemporaneous Skylar Neil report.
- Louder: direct Vince Neil family interview.
- Mötley Crüe: current official band biography.
- Los Angeles Times: Skylar memorial event record.
- USA Today/Yahoo: 2022 documentary and adult children.
- Recording Academy: direct Vince Neil interview.
- ZRock: memorial fundraising record.
- KidsCo celebrity family methodology.