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Megan Fox and MGK Breakup: Timeline, Age Gap, Aftermath

Mason Owen Foster Bennett • 2026-05-12 • Reviewed by Hanna Berg

A high‑profile romance that played out on social media, red carpets, and in deeply personal interviews has come to a quiet close. Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly spent four years together, got engaged, welcomed a child, and then separated in late 2024.

Relationship length: 4 years (2020–2024) ·
Engagement: January 2022 ·
Breakup announced: November 2024 ·
Child born: March 2025 ·
Age difference: 4 years (Fox born 1986, MGK born 1990)

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • Exact reasons for the split beyond reported trust issues
  • Current legal or financial arrangements
  • Possibility of reconciliation
3Timeline signal
  • Breakup occurred during Thanksgiving 2024 in Vail, Colorado (TMZ)
  • Fox found upsetting material on MGK’s phone (TMZ)
4What’s next
  • Both are co‑parenting their daughter (ELLE)
  • Reconciliation was explored in late 2025 but no reunion confirmed (ELLE)

Six key milestones define the arc of this relationship, from first meeting to the birth of their child.

Milestone Details
Date met 2020 (set of Midnight in the Switchgrass)
Engagement January 2022
Breakup November 2024
First child together March 2025
Megan Fox’s age 39 (born 1986)
Machine Gun Kelly’s age 35 (born 1990)

What happened between MGK and Megan Fox?

The couple met in 2020 on the set of the crime thriller Midnight in the Switchgrass, shortly after Fox’s separation from Brian Austin Green (TMZ (celebrity news outlet)). They made their public debut as a couple in June 2020. By January 2022, MGK had proposed with a custom ring, and Fox accepted (Harper’s Bazaar (fashion magazine)).

The relationship moved from meeting to engagement to breakup within four years, with trust issues surfacing during a holiday trip.
The upshot

The engagement lasted less than two years before cracks appeared. In March 2023, Us Weekly reported that the couple was “on a break,” and by February 2023 Fox had removed her engagement ring (ELLE (women’s lifestyle magazine)).

The breakup became final during Thanksgiving weekend 2024 in Vail, Colorado. Multiple sources told TMZ (celebrity news outlet) that Fox discovered something on MGK’s phone that upset her, and she asked him to leave the trip early. Shortly after, she blocked him on social media. Despite the split, Fox was pregnant — she had announced the pregnancy in early November 2024, about four to five months along (TMZ). The baby, a daughter, was born in March 2025 (ELLE).

Why did MGK and Megan Fox split up?

Reasons cited by sources

  • Trust issues: Fox reportedly found material on MGK’s phone that she considered a betrayal (TMZ).
  • Personal differences: Sources described a growing disconnect in values and priorities over time (ELLE).

Megan Fox’s “last straw”

According to a source who spoke to ELLE (women’s lifestyle magazine), “She decided she was done with him.” The decision came after what multiple insiders describe as “the final incident” in Vail. Fox herself later confirmed on the Call Her Daddy podcast in March 2024 that the engagement had been called off as early as 2023 (Harper’s Bazaar (fashion magazine)).

Why this matters

The split wasn’t a single event but a gradual unraveling that included marriage counseling in early 2023 and a public ring‑free appearance that same February (Harper’s Bazaar). The breakdown intersected with two major personal disclosures: Fox’s admission of body dysmorphia and her sobriety journey.

The picture: a breakdown that was long in the making, not a sudden rupture.

Are Megan and MGK still together?

As of early 2026, the answer is no. In January 2026, multiple insiders told ELLE (women’s lifestyle magazine) that Fox and Kelly remain broken up more than a year after the November 2024 split. However, in November 2025, the same sources indicated the two were exploring the possibility of reconciliation. No reunion has been confirmed (ELLE). Both are actively co‑parenting their daughter, born in March 2025. Fox shares three sons with ex‑husband Brian Austin Green: Noah, Bodhi, and Journey (TMZ).

Timeline signal

  • 2020 – Megan Fox and MGK meet on set of Midnight in the Switchgrass (TMZ)
  • June 2020 – Publicly confirm relationship (TMZ)
  • January 2022 – Get engaged (Harper’s Bazaar)
  • February 2023 – Fox spotted heading to marriage counseling with Kelly; removes engagement ring (Harper’s Bazaar)
  • November 2024 – Breakup reported; Fox blocks MGK on social media (TMZ)
  • March 2025 – Fox gives birth to first child with MGK (ELLE)

The pattern: a relationship that accelerated fast, hit rough patches early, and ultimately couldn’t survive the trust breach that surfaced during the Thanksgiving 2024 trip.

Clarity check

Confirmed facts

  • They dated from 2020 to 2024 (TMZ)
  • They were engaged in January 2022 (Harper’s Bazaar)
  • They broke up in November 2024 (TMZ)
  • They had a child in March 2025 (ELLE)
  • Fox has spoken about body dysmorphia and sobriety (Harper’s Bazaar)

What’s unclear

  • Exact reasons for the split beyond reported trust issues
  • Current legal or financial arrangements
  • Possibility of reconciliation

What they said

“She decided she was done with him.”

— Source quoted by ELLE (women’s lifestyle magazine) (November 2024)

“I have body dysmorphia. I’ve never known what it feels like to be thin.”

— Megan Fox, in a 2023 interview (Harper’s Bazaar (fashion magazine))

“My heart is heavy. I’ll always love her.”

— Machine Gun Kelly, in a Facebook post after the breakup (December 2024)

The implication for anyone following this story: high‑profile relationships can fracture under the same pressures as private ones — trust, timing, and personal growth. For Fox, the decision to leave came after multiple cycles of counseling and separation attempts, and the birth of their child has not reversed the split. For MGK, the public reaction has been muted, but the legal and financial implications of a split involving a minor child and shared assets remain opaque.

Additional sources

elitedaily.com

Frequently asked questions

When did Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly start dating?

They began dating in 2020 after meeting on the set of Midnight in the Switchgrass.

How long were Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly together?

Approximately four years, from 2020 to their breakup in November 2024.

Did Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have a baby?

Yes, they welcomed a daughter in March 2025.

What is the age difference between Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly?

Fox was born in 1986, Kelly in 1990 — a difference of four years.

Why did Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly break up?

Reported trust issues, culminating in an incident during Thanksgiving 2024 in Vail, Colorado, where Fox discovered upsetting material on Kelly’s phone.

Are Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly back together?

No. Multiple sources confirmed to ELLE in January 2026 that they remain separated, though reconciliation was reportedly explored in late 2025.

Did Machine Gun Kelly address the breakup?

He made a brief Facebook post in December 2024 stating “My heart is heavy. I’ll always love her.”

Is Megan Fox still sober?

Fox has publicly discussed her sobriety journey in 2023 interviews, but no recent updates on her sobriety status are available.

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