Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have become one of Hollywood’s most talked about couples since going public with their PDA-packed relationship in early 2020.
And with a wedding around the corner, DailyMail.com is taking a look back at the unlikely duo’s whirlwind romance from their first meeting to MGK’s surprise proposal.
Whirlwind: Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have become one of Hollywood’s most talked about couples since going public with their PDA-packed relationship in early 2020. And with a wedding around the corner, DailyMail.com is taking a look back at the unlikely duo’s whirlwind romance from their first meeting to MGK’s surprise proposal; Megan and MGK pictured in September 2021
MARCH 2021
Megan and MGK reportedly first met on set of the Randall Emmett-directed feature Midnight in the Switchgrass in March 2020.
The 35-year-old actress and the 31-year-old musician ventured to Puerto Rico to shoot the crime drama with the likes of Bruce Willis and Emile Hirsch.
Unfortunately, production was shutdown prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Costars: Megan and MGK reportedly first met on set of the Randall Emmett-directed feature Midnight in the Switchgrass in March 2020
MAY 15 2020
Romance rumors were officially sparked when pictures exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com showed Machine Gun Kelly and Megan grabbing lunch to-go in Calabasas, California.
At the time, Megan was still married to Beverly Hills, 90210 star Brian Austin Green – though the pair were separated at the time.
She did not appear to be wearing a wedding band on her outing with MGK.
A source divulged to E! News that Megan had ‘gotten close’ to Kelly and that they had ‘been hooking up and have been for a little while.’
MAY 18 2020
Megan’s ex Brian, 48, confirmed that he and the actress were no longer together on an episode of his …with Brian Austin Green podcast.
He recalled feeling distant from Megan as she went out of the country to film Midnight in the Switchgrass and that her return only made the distance between them more evident.
‘She said, “I realized when I was out of the country working alone that I feel more like myself and I liked myself better during that experience and I think that might be something worth trying for me,”‘ he recalled of an alleged conversation he’d had with his then-wife.
Split: Megan’s ex Brian, 48, confirmed that he and the actress were no longer together on an episode of his …with Brian Austin Green podcast; Megan and Brian pictured in 2019
Though he was ‘shocked’ by Megan’s honest admission, they agreed to separate.
‘We’ve had an amazing relationship and I will always love her and I know she’ll always love me,’ Green remarked at the time, adding that they would co-parent amicably and make their children the focus.
They share three sons, Noah, nine, Bodhi, seven, and Journey, five.
MAY 20 2020
Megan and MGK’s rumored coupledom was sent into overdrive upon the release of the rocker’s Bloody Valentine music video.
In the three-minute and 30-second video, Megan plays a sexy abductor who holds MGK hostage.
The sexual tension between the duo was evident from shot-to-shot but they avoided sharing a kiss or indulging in any other forms of physical affection on screen.
Overdrive: Megan and MGK’s rumored coupledom was sent into overdrive upon the release of the rocker’s Bloody Valentine music video
Sexual tension: In the three-minute and 30-second video, Megan plays a sexy abductor who holds MGK hostage
JUNE 15 2020
After weeks of speculation and rumors, it was DailyMail.com that exclusively confirmed that Megan and MGK’s romance was a-go after they were spotted holding hands and kissing in Sherman Oaks, California.
That same day, Machine Gun Kelly provided his own form of confirmation by referring to Megan as his ‘girlfriend’ in a tweet citing lyrics from Bloody Valentine.
‘”i’m calling you girlfriend, what the f***” life imitated art on that one,’ he tweeted.
Confirmed: Machine Gun Kelly provided his own form of confirmation by referring to Megan as his ‘girlfriend’ in a tweet citing lyrics from Bloody Valentine
JULY 2020
With their love out in the open, Fox and her punk rock boyfriend felt comfortable to go into full relationship mode.
The couple gave their first joint interview on on Lala Kent and Randall Emmett’s podcast, Give Them Lala … With Randall.
Megan recalled meeting her soon-to-be husband for the first time and how she knew right away that he was her ‘twin flame.’
She explained: ‘Instead of a soulmate, a twin flame is actually where a soul has ascended into a high enough level that it can be split into two different bodies at the same time.
Twin flame: Megan recalled meeting her soon-to-be husband for the first time and how she knew right away that he was her ‘twin flame’; Megan and MGK pictured in 2021
‘So we’re actually two halves of the same soul, I think. And I said that to him almost immediately, because I felt it right away.’
Megan also revealed to the hosts that she’d asked hung out with MGK in her trailer and that things between them ‘went deep right away’ after exploring their astrological compatibility.
JULY 28 2020
Machine Gun Kelly made their romance ‘Instagram Official’ by uploading the couple’s first-ever mirror selfie to the platform.
‘waited for eternity to find you again …,’ captioned the Rap Devil hitmaker, followed by a knife, shooting star, and heart emoji.
The photograph was in black-and-white and showed the pair sticking their tongues out for the camera.
Instagram Official: Machine Gun Kelly made their romance ‘Instagram Official’ by uploading the couple’s first-ever mirror selfie to the platform
AUGUST 5 2020
Megan’s supposed ‘amicable’ split from ex Brian Austin Green was called into question after a post she shared to Instagram appeared to rile up the actor.
The Transformers actress uploaded a steamy snap of herself and Machine Gun Kelly fresh out of the pool with towels wrapped around their waists.
In her caption, she called MGK an ‘Achingly Beautiful Boy’ and declared that her ‘heart is [his].’
Megan’s supposed ‘amicable’ split from ex Brian Austin Green was called into question after a post she shared to Instagram appeared to rile up the actor. In her caption, she called MGK an ‘Achingly Beautiful Boy’ and declared that her ‘heart is [his]’
Later in the day, Green used Fox’s exact words to caption snaps of their three sons, as well as his 19-year-old son Kassius, on Twitter.
The apparent dig raised eyebrows since, just days prior, Brian had wished his ex ‘the absolute best in everything’ and even said he wanted ‘her to be completely happy for her and for the kids,’ as per the Hollywood Raw podcast.
Petty: Later in the day, Green used Fox’s exact words to caption snaps of their three sons, as well as his 19-year-old son Kassius, on Twitter
SEPTEMBER 2020
Despite any behind-the-scenes drama, Megan and MGK’s romance pushed on and the rocker openly discussed their relationship during an appearance on the Howard Stern Show.
Specifically, the Home singer admitted that he ‘didn’t know what [true love] was until me and [Megan] made eye contact.’
In relation to his hit record Tickets To My Downfall, MGK explained that he’d fallen in love with Megan after making most of the album’s songs had been written and recorded.
‘That was my first experience with being open to love and stuff like that. I definitely wasn’t set up to believe that that’s something that could ever exist.’
Opening up: Despite any behind-the-scenes drama, Megan and MGK’s romance pushed on and the rocker openly discussed their relationship during an appearance on the Howard Stern Show; Megan and MGK pictured in September 2020
OCTOBER 2020
After five months of dating, a source confirmed to People that Megan had finally introduced her three sons to Machine Gun Kelly.
‘He recently met her kids for the first time. Megan thought it was a natural step, since they are getting more serious. They are in a committed relationship and it’s not just a fling. They are planning a future together,’ the source explained.
NOVEMBER 22 2020
Megan and MGK, six-months into their whirlwind romance, made their red carpet debut at the 2020 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
During the ceremony, the musician performed Bloody Valentine while Fox supported him from the audience.
Red carpet debut: Megan and MGK, six-months into their whirlwind romance, made their red carpet debut at the 2020 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California (pictured)
DECEMBER 2020 – APRIL 2021
As the months went on, Megan and MGK indulged in countless date nights and rumors of a potential engagement began to swirl.
While some appeared optimistic of the major relationship milestone, many sources alleged that Megan was not focused on jumping into another marriage so soon after her split from her husband of a decade.
She’d also be introduced to MGK’s 12-year-old daughter Casie, who he shares with childhood girlfriend Emma Cannon.
MAY 23 2021
The couple made another memorable red carpet appearance at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
Megan left little to the imagination in a skimpy black cut-out dress with a sheer ankle-length skirt.
Most notably, the pair took their PDA up a notch by licking tongues in front of shutterbugs on the red carpet before heading into the venue.
Sizzling: The couple made another memorable red carpet appearance at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards in Los Angeles, California (pictured)
MAY 25 2021
Machine Gun Kelly finally solidified a timeline of the pair’s relationship by confirming that they’d first said ‘I love you’ to one another on May 26, 2020.
‘She said “I love you” one year ago today,’ tweeted the star.
Clarification: Machine Gun Kelly finally solidified a timeline of the pair’s relationship by confirming that they’d first said ‘I love you’ to one another on May 26, 2020
OCTOBER 2021
Megan and Machine Gun Kelly further immortalized their hot and heavy romance with a steamy cover shoot for British GQ Style.
Along with the sizzling shots, the couple spoke candidly about their relationship and how it one of both ‘ecstasy and agony.’
Megan explained: ‘This is a very intense relationship. Our souls chose this to absolutely have to face our shadow selves; to face things about ourselves we didn’t want to have to know, that we tried to push away.
‘It should be light, but also we go to hell with each other.’
MGK added: ‘I don’t want people to think anything’s perfect with us. I didn’t say it was the darkest fairytale for no reason.’
Power couple: Megan and Machine Gun Kelly further immortalized their hot and heavy romance with a steamy cover shoot for British GQ Style
JANUARY 11 2022
After a year-and-a-half together, Machine Gun Kelly got down on one knee and asked Megan for her hand in marriage.
He’d taken the actress back to the place where they first ‘fell in love’ and presented her with engagement RINGS he’d designed in collaboration with Stephen Webster.
Engaged! After a year-and-a-half together, Machine Gun Kelly got down on one knee and asked Megan for her hand in marriage
‘The emerald (her birth stone) and the diamond (my birth stone) set on two magnetic bands of thorns that draw together as two halves of the same soul forming the obscure heart that is our love,’ he explained on Instagram while announcing their engagement on January 12.
Megan uploaded a video of their proposal to her own Instagram, and admitted her caption that they’d celebrated the occasion by ‘drinking each other’s blood.’
Custom creation: He’d taken the actress back to the place where they first ‘fell in love’ and presented her with engagement RINGS he’d designed in collaboration with Stephen Webster
FEBRUARY 2023: MEGAN AND MGK ATTEND SUPER BOWL PARTY TOGETHER
Megan looked sensational as she was spotted with her fiancée at Drake’s Super Bowl Party in Arizona ahead of the big game.
The Jennifer’s Body star showed off her enviable figure as she stunned in a plunging black ensemble with a daringly low neckline and keyhole waist cut-outs.
Megan put on a very sexy display as the couple held hands at the star-studded bash at Hanger 1 in Scottsdale ahead of Superbowl LVII
Megan looked sensational as she was spotted with her fiancée at Drake’s Super Bowl Party in Arizona ahead of the big game
FEBRUARY 2023: MEGAN HINTS AT SPLIT IN DRAMATIC FASHION
Just hours after their Super Bowl party appearance, Megan sparked split speculation after sharing a cryptic post before completely deleting the platform.
The actress posted a video in which she appeared to burn a letter in a bonfire, along with a bag.
She also uploaded a very raunchy string of mirror selfies while joined by a male pal, in which she put on a busty display in a plunging black top and cut-out trousers.
Megan wrote in her caption, ‘You can taste the dishonesty/ it’s all over your breath,’ which are lyrics from Beyoncé’s 2016 track, Pray You Catch Me, about her husband Jay Z’s own affair.
She then removed all traces of Machine Gun Kelly from her Instagram grid, having unfollowed him before deleting her account altogether.
Megan sparks split speculation after sharing a cryptic post before completely deleting the platform
FEBRUARY 2023: MGK’S GUITARIST SOPHIE LLOYD GETS DRAGGED IN AS FANS SPECULATE HE CHEATED WITH HER
MGK’s guitarist Sophie Lloyd got dragged into the drama as fans speculated he cheated on Megan with her.
One fan posted in Megan’s final post: ‘He probably got with Sophie’, suggesting Kelly had cheated on her.
Fox jokingly hit back: ‘Maybe I got with Sophie’, along with a fire emoji.
Lloyd went on to release a statement in which she called the rumors of an affair ‘meritless’ and ‘disrespectful.’
‘Sophie Lloyd is a professional, accomplished musician who has been needlessly dragged into the media based off of meritless accusations made by social media,’ read the statement, which was provided to Page Six.
‘Any suggestion that she has ever acted in an unprofessional manner or stepped out of her relationship are untrue. It’s disrespectful to her as a female artist and poor journalism and social commentary to be reporting anything else.’
Megan later absolved Sophie of any wrongdoing as she defended the guitarist in a lengthy comment posted to one of the guitarist’s Instagram posts.
She wrote that she had made ‘a joke in order to absolve this girl of a hurtful accusation,’ which ‘somehow turned into a confirmation of it’ in the minds of fans.
MGK’s guitarist Sophie Lloyd got dragged into the drama as fans speculated he cheated on Megan with her
FEBRUARY 2023: MEGAN REMOVES ENGAGEMENT RING AFTER GETTING INTO FIGHT
After the dramatic Instagram activity, an insider claimed Megan had removed her engagement ring after getting into an argument with Kelly during Super Bowl weekend.
Fox got ‘into a fight over the weekend’ with Machine Gun Kelly and is now ‘very upset’ with him, a source told People.
Megan is also reportedly no longer speaking with the rocker and has taken off her engagement ring. However, the couple have not ‘officially’ ended their engagement.
‘They haven’t officially called off the engagement but Megan took her ring off,’ the source said. ‘They have had issues in the past, but things seem pretty serious this time.’ The report did not indicate what they were arguing about.
FEBRUARY 2023: MEGAN AND MGK SEEK MARRIAGE COUNSELING
The couple were seen leaving a marriage counseling office in California amid mounting split speculation and cheating rumors.
The actress looked tense as she stepped out of the building with her on-off fiancé.
Megan appeared emotional as she wiped her eyes with her hand while leaving the building while a pensive MGK followed closely behind.
At the end of February, Page Six reported that the lovebirds had been having daily couples therapy sessions over Zoom.
After the dramatic Instagram activity, an insider claimed Megan had removed her engagement ring after getting into an argument with Kelly; pictured in June 2022
FEBRUARY 2023: MEGAN INSISTS THERE WAS NO CHEATING INVOLVED
Megan insisted there was absolutely no cheating involved following speculation fiance Machine Gun Kelly had been unfaithful in their relationship.
Fox set the record straight in a statement posted to her Instagram account, writing: ‘There has been no third party interference in this relationship of any kind. That includes, but is not limited to…actual humans, DMs, AI bots, or succubus demons.
‘While I do hate to rob you of running random baseless news stories that would have been much more accurately written by ChatGPT, you need to let this story die and leave all of these innocent people alone now.’
The statement came after Page Six claimed Fox found direct messages and text messages on MGK’s phone which led her to believe that he was having affair.
MARCH 2023: MEGAN CELEBRATES THE OSCARS WITHOUT HER ENGAGEMENT RING
The Transformers actress was spotted riding solo and not wearing her engagement ring at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
She looked dazzling in a chandelier diamond necklace but, most noticeably, was spotted without the double engagement ring personally designed by her beau.
No ring, no problem! The Transformers actress was spotted riding solo and not wearing her engagement ring at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
MARCH 2023: THE RELATIONSHIP NEEDS A ‘SIGNIFICANT BREAKTHROUGH’ TO SURVIVE
In another update on their relationship, it had been reported that their relationship was still on the rocks and might need a ‘significant breakthrough’ in order to work.
‘[Megan] isn’t sure where things stand with Colson, and it’s complicated at the moment. They’re still working on their relationship because the love they had was the real deal,’ a source told Us Weekly.
‘That’s not something that just goes away overnight. However, they would need to have a significant breakthrough to make things work. It’s all up in the air right now.’
MARCH 2023: THE COUPLE GO ON A BREAK AND PAUSE WEDDING PLANNING
The duo are ‘on a break’ and have put a pause to their wedding planning in order to work on their issues according to a new report.
The couple are said to be taking a sabbatical from their relationship but are still in communication according to sources for Us Weekly.
Insiders told the publication: ‘Megan and MGK are currently on a break but are still in contact. They are very hot and cold.’
A source claimed: ‘They have stalled wedding planning to work on their issues.
‘Their relationship is pretty volatile at the moment. They are currently off, but still texting each other.’
In another update on their relationship, it had been reported that their relationship was still on the rocks and might need a ‘significant breakthrough’ in order to work; pictured December 2022