Maxwell liked doing that. It's a coordinated attack. The photographer asks for a photo. The target is focused on the camera. The other person comes up just close enough to look like they are standing in the photo, but not close enough to be seen in the line of site of the target. If the target speaks out, the media drops the photos and acts like "How can you criticize you're good, buddy? See? She's right next to you!"

You can tell Maxwell is actually behind Musk. Musk isn't even posing. He looks like he was caught in mid-walk by a surprise photo. Maxwell is clearly in a pose. If they were posing together Musk would have stopped. His eyes are closing and his body suggests he was caught mid-stride. Maxwell though makes sure she is in a pose.

It was a set up.