Fox and her now ex-husband Brian Austin Green finalized their divorce in February 2022 after almost 12 years of marriage. Shortly after, she was spotted getting cozy with Bad Boy Records artist Machine Gun Kelly, also known as MGK. Initially, many questioned Megan’s decision to jump into a new relationship so quickly, given her seemingly normal persona. However, it soon became evident that both Megan and MGK share a penchant for the unconventional. Today, we’re delving into the drama of others’ lives, a skill at which we excel.
To understand the complexities of this situation, we need to rewind to 2004 when Megan first met 30-year-old Brian Austin Green on the set of “Hope and Faith.” Despite the age gap and Brian’s status as a mature father figure, Megan was enamored. As the story goes, it was Kelly, and later, I think, Ted McGinley, who pointed out during a table read, “Yeah, she’s 17.” Consequently, everyone maintained their distance. However, once Megan turned 18 and made her way to Los Angeles, their relationship blossomed. Her connection with Brian marked the beginning of a pattern where Megan often found herself romantically involved with her co-stars.
Their relationship was like a rollercoaster, full of breakups and makeups. Things took a turn when Megan cheated on Brian with Shia LaBeouf, her “Transformers” co-star, adding to the drama. Despite the rocky road, they exchanged vows in 2010, had two kids, but the struggles persisted, leading to Megan filing for divorce in 2015. However, amidst the turmoil, they welcomed their third child in 2016. Surprisingly, in 2019, they decided to give their marriage another shot, calling off the divorce and attempting to patch things up.
Meanwhile, MGK was constantly courting controversy to stay in the limelight. At the 2012 BET Awards, he made inappropriate remarks to a black woman during an interview, which caused quite a stir. That same year, he sparked outrage by tweeting about Eminem’s daughter, Hailie, in a disrespectful manner. Despite deleting the tweet, it had already spread online. This led to MGK accusing Eminem of sabotaging his music on radio stations, igniting a feud between the two artists. Adding fuel to the fire, in a 2013 interview, MGK admitted to having a crush on Kendall Jenner when she was underage, drawing criticism for his inappropriate comments.
At that moment, it seemed like everyone was convinced that MGK needed to sit down with Chris Hansen. Even though he lost some fans, his career was still moving forward. In 2019, Megan scored a role in the movie “Midnight in the Switchgrass,” which was being filmed in Pensacola, Florida. But there was one character left to cast. Megan later found out that the role had been given to MGK. She told Glamour UK magazine that she knew who he was, but she wasn’t really familiar with him. When she looked him up and saw his picture, she thought to herself, “Because he’s literally like my exact physical type.” So, surprise, surprise, Megan was once again ready to take a risk with another co-star.
In one of his podcast episodes, Brian shared that when Megan returned home after filming, she told him she wanted to spend some time alone and explore life solo. Brian admitted, “I was upset about it, but I couldn’t blame her, and I wasn’t mad at her, because she didn’t choose to feel that way.” Taking a break doesn’t always mean a breakup, but in Megan and Brian’s case, their relationship was at its end.
After announcing their split in May 2020, a source spilled to In Touch Weekly that Megan and MGK had been getting together for weeks before Megan and Brian made their breakup public. The insider confirmed that Megan grew closer to MGK on the set of “Midnight in the Switchgrass,” and things got a little steamy between them.
Megan transitioned from an older flame to dating MGK, who’s four years her junior. Initially, this new age dynamic seemed to suit Megan well. Insider reports suggested she found excitement in the company of the edgy rapper. Their connection was labeled as a friends-with-benefits situation, with MGK seemingly serving as a rebound for Megan. However, any hopes of a reconciliation with her former partner, Brian, were dashed when he found love with professional dancer Sharna Burgess in October 2020, eventually welcoming their fifth child together in June 2022.
Returning to Megan and MGK’s story, their romance escalated rapidly after several public appearances together. Yet, alongside their whirlwind love affair came noticeable warning signs.
MGK revealed to GQ magazine that Megan initially hesitated to kiss him, opting instead for an intimate exchange of breath. Megan later explained that she guarded her heart despite her growing feelings for MGK. Eventually, she relented, and their first official date featured rooftop hangs, pop punk tunes, and passionate kisses. For Megan, MGK seemed to embody the partner she had envisioned since childhood. In an interview with Glamour UK, she whimsically speculated that her thoughts and desires may have played a role in shaping MGK into the person he is today, given their age difference.
As time went on, their connection took on a rather unconventional twist. She shared with GQ magazine the rollercoaster nature of their relationship, swinging between moments of euphoria and darker, almost demonic episodes. Meanwhile, MGK painted their romance as a narrative straight out of the darkest fairy tales. Interestingly, “darkest fairy tale” marked one of their earliest text exchanges, holding a special significance for the pair, eventually immortalized in ink on their bodies. Now, for those who follow our red flag series, matching tattoos often signal trouble ahead for celebrity couples.
In 2021, Megan felt the need to inject a dose of spirituality into their relationship. So, they ventured to Costa Rica for a transformative ceremony. Speaking to Glamour UK, Megan detailed the ritual: a period of fasting followed by the consumption of Ayahuasca, a plant-based psychoactive tea, under the guidance of a shaman. The experience, she recounted, involved a purging of the tea from their systems, followed by a profound opening of their minds, enabling them to confront and heal their past wounds. Reflecting on the experience, Megan shared, “It opened a door for a lot of healing for me from a personal experience I had with him that allowed us to get to a place where we were now seeking the right outlets to heal moving forward.”
In January 2022, they made their engagement public. According to Harper’s Bazaar, the proposal was classic, but the ring was anything but ordinary. MGK personally designed it, featuring bands adorned with thorns. Speaking to Vogue, MGK explained, “If she tries to take it off, it’ll sting. Love can be painful.” Megan later shared with Glamour magazine that after accepting his proposal, they shared a unique moment—they drank each other’s blood. While MGK was ready to go all in, they settled for just a few drops, a ritual they admitted to indulging in frequently. Their unconventional bond even drew attention from real-life vampires. A representative from the New Orleans Vampire Association, speaking to TMZ, cautioned them about health risks associated with blood-sharing, urging thorough testing of donors beforehand.
To mark Megan’s 36th birthday in May 2022, they opted for matching voodoo doll tattoos. Despite their shared rituals, their relationship began to face challenges. A friend confided to The Sun website that Megan and MGK were often at odds, with Megan feeling like she was dealing with a perpetually immature partner.
MGK’s actions weren’t just random; they stemmed from deep pain. Losing his father in July 2020 hit him hard, especially learning unsettling things about his dad after his passing. The lack of closure pushed him to a dark place. Feeling paranoid and fearing for his life, he started sleeping with a weapon nearby. Then, when Megan was away working on a project, he hit rock bottom. He called her, saying, “You aren’t here for me,” and attempted to take his own life, but the gun jammed. That was a wake-up call, leading him to seek therapy for help.
Despite breakup rumors in summer 2022, their rep assured everyone they were still together, just busy with their careers. But doubts lingered, especially when Megan appeared without her engagement ring and posted a mysterious book title on Instagram. By February 2023, things took a definitive turn. Megan unfollowed MGK, deleted their photos, and posted a video burning a letter and some clothes. Her Instagram caption, quoting Beyonce, hinted at betrayal. Despite rumors of MGK cheating, Megan shut them down firmly, saying, “No third party, including humans, bots, or demons, interfered in our relationship.”
She really upped the drama by hitting that follow button on Instagram, this time on MGK’s rival, Eminem’s account. Just before Megan wiped her profile off the grid, they were caught on Valentine’s Day 2023 leaving what looked suspiciously like a marriage counseling session. Lately, Megan’s been flying solo at events, leaving everyone guessing about where things stand with MGK. No official breakup announcement yet, but insiders spilled to In Touch Weekly about the toxicity in their relationship, barely holding it together. People are worried about Megan because this level of clinginess is totally out of character for her. Did their pact backfire, or was this love story doomed from the start?