Megan Fox’s relationship with Machine Gun Kelly began in 2020 after they met on the set of Midnight in the Switchgrass, and Fox later described the connection as immediate and intense. In a July 2020 podcast conversation with director Randall Emmett, she said she noticed an empty chair on set and asked who would be joining the production. When she learned it was Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, she recalled feeling that something significant was about to happen. She said the meeting gave her a strong physical sense that “something was going to come from that,” even before they had spent much time together.
Fox had quietly separated from Brian Austin Green in late 2019 after nearly nine years of marriage and three children together. After meeting Kelly, she publicly referred to him as her “twin flame,” a term she used to describe a bond stronger than a typical soulmate connection. Their relationship quickly became highly visible and attracted major public attention.
The couple embraced their romance in a very public way. Fox appeared in Kelly’s music video, they got matching tattoos connected to their relationship, and they made their red carpet debut together before becoming engaged in January 2022. Their relationship was marked by frequent displays of affection and a strong presence in entertainment and celebrity media.
Although Fox and Kelly later ended their romantic relationship, they continued to remain connected through their family. In March 2025, they welcomed a daughter, Saga Blade Fox-Baker, and have since been co-parenting. Despite the breakup, both have spoken positively about their shared role as parents.
Kelly praised Fox’s parenting on the June 2025 episode of Today, calling her a “great mom” and saying she was doing an excellent job. He added that he was excited about their daughter and appeared supportive of the family dynamic they have maintained after separating.
Fox and Kelly’s story drew widespread interest because it unfolded publicly from its earliest stages, beginning with their first meeting on a film set and extending through engagement, breakup, and co-parenting. Their relationship became one of the most discussed celebrity romances of the early 2020s, in part because of Fox’s open comments about the emotional intensity she felt from the beginning. Even after the romance ended, the pair’s continued focus on their daughter has kept their connection in the public eye.
